Image Text Scanner vs ScanBox OCR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image Text Scanner
Extracts text from images stored in your photo album or captured directly within the app. This utility tool converts visual text into editable content.
- Reads text from photos
- Extracts text from image album
- Captures photos for text extraction
- Converts images to editable text
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Reads text from photos in your photo album - or - reads text from photos you snap in the app.
ScanBox OCR
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Point. Frame. Done. Text Scanner turns your iPhone camera into an instant OCR tool - extract text from anything in seconds, in 13 languages. Scan signs, menus, receipts, documents, labels, handwritten notes, or whiteboards. Frame exactly what you want with the resizable scan box, tap Capture, and the text is ready to copy or share instantly. SCAN IN 13 LANGUAGES Switch between English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, and Korean — right from Settings. HOW IT WORKS • Aim your camera at any text • Drag or resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need • Tap Capture — result appears instantly • Copy, share, or scan again BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything runs on-device using Apple's Vision framework. No photos saved. No data transmitted. No account required - ever. SCAN HISTORY Every capture saved locally on your device. Reference it later, swipe to delete, or clear all at once. Your history never leaves your phone. NO BLOAT • No account or sign-in • No internet connection required • No ads or tracking • No third-party SDKs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Image Text Scanner at 13.0 against ScanBox OCR's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Image Text Scanner | ScanBox OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Internicola | Neha Rathore |
In-app purchases
Image Text Scanner
No in-app purchases
ScanBox OCR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Image Text Scanner free?
Is ScanBox OCR free?
Do Image Text Scanner or ScanBox OCR have ads?
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