# Text Scanner & Image to Text vs Copy Text On Screen

The clearest difference is rating: Copy Text On Screen at 5.0 against Text Scanner & Image to Text's 4.6. Text Scanner & Image to Text's advantage is ratings volume (264 vs 4) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Scanner & Image to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Copy Text On Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Copy Text On Screen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Scanner & Image to Text has 264 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Text Scanner & Image to Text's written reviews are positive against 50% of Copy Text On Screen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Scanner & Image to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, Copy Text On Screen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Scanner & Image to Text | Copy Text On Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-and-image-to-text/id1536347164/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen-ocr/id6476453001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **264** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boldizsar Tompe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512637355) | [满 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653727587) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Scanner & Image to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-and-image-to-text/id1536347164)

Effortlessly extract text from photos and images using advanced AI-powered OCR technology. Save time by copying text directly from pictures, organizing your scans, and even translating or having text read aloud. Ideal for quickly digitizing information without manual typing.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Import from photo library or camera, Organize scans into folders, Copy text to clipboard, AI-powered OCR, Translate text, Read text aloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Scanner Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Text Scanner Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Text Scanner Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Copy Text On Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen-ocr/id6476453001)

Extract text from any image or screen capture with powerful OCR technology. Translate recognized text into over 100 languages instantly. All processing is done locally on your device for maximum privacy and security.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and screenshots, Multilingual translation up to 100+ languages, Supports Shortcuts for quick access, Simultaneous scanning of up to 9 images, Local on-device processing for privacy, OCR support for multiple languages

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Pro - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Scanner & Image to Text free?

Text Scanner & Image to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Copy Text On Screen free?

Copy Text On Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Scanner & Image to Text or Copy Text On Screen?

Copy Text On Screen is rated higher. Text Scanner & Image to Text averages 4.6 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while Copy Text On Screen averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Text Scanner & Image to Text or Copy Text On Screen have ads?

Neither Text Scanner & Image to Text nor Copy Text On Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Scanner & Image to Text or Copy Text On Screen?

Text Scanner & Image to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and Copy Text On Screen every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Scanner & Image to Text was updated on November 7, 2026 and Copy Text On Screen on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*