# TimeLineReader vs KanjiLens · Japanese OCR

The clearest difference is ads: KanjiLens · Japanese OCR at none against TimeLineReader's shown. TimeLineReader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeLineReader | KanjiLens · Japanese OCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takashi Hidano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540406770) | [Mooseok Bahng](https://appshunter.io/developer/843970427) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeLineReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelinereader/id1540406768)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### KanjiLens · Japanese OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanjilens-japanese-ocr/id6771602339)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeLineReader free?

TimeLineReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KanjiLens · Japanese OCR free?

KanjiLens · Japanese OCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TimeLineReader or KanjiLens · Japanese OCR have ads?

TimeLineReader shows ads; KanjiLens · Japanese OCR does not.

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