Comparison

Snapic vs Video Compress

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Snapic

This app uses optical character recognition to extract text from images. You can capture new photos or select existing ones to convert them into editable text, all processed locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Extract text from images
  • Local OCR processing
  • Use photos or new captures
  • Supports Mac, iPhone, iPad
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Snapic brings unlimited Optical Character Recognition (OCR) running entirely on your device. Take or pick any photo and instantly extract the text from it — no account, no servers, full privacy. Snapic Pro unlocks the full experience: • Unlimited scans & pages • Batch multi-page documents • Every recognition language • Unlimited copy & export • No ads — every scan stays on-device Subscription options: • Snapic Pro Weekly — $3.99 per week • Snapic Pro Yearly — $39.99 per year (includes a 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.snapic.app/privacy

About

Video Compress

Reduce video file sizes on your device while preserving essential metadata like capture time and location. Preview compressed clips and adjust compression levels before saving to free up storage space.

Highlights
  • Compress single or multiple videos
  • Preserve video metadata
  • Preview compressed clips
  • Adjust compression ratio
  • Estimate final file size
  • Save device storage
Features
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Video Compressor is the ultimate solution to save space on your iPhone without losing important information. This app allows you to compress one or multiple videos from your device’s gallery, all while preserving crucial metadata such as the time the video was taken, location, and more. Before you compress, you can easily preview a 10-second clip of the video to see what the result will look like. With a built-in slider, you can adjust the compression ratio to your preference, and you’ll see an estimate of the final file size, helping you make an informed decision. Key Features: - Compress one or multiple videos at once. - Retain important metadata like time, location, and more. - Preview a 10-second clip before compression. - Adjust the compression ratio with a slider. - See a projection of the final compressed video size. - Save valuable storage space on your device. - Simple and intuitive user interface. Say goodbye to cluttered storage and keep your memories intact with Video Compressor.

Screenshots

Snapic3 screens
Video Compress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Compress at none against Snapic's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Snapic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Video Compress asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Snapic against 4.8 for Video Compress. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snapic ships an update every 16 months, Video Compress every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Snapic versus Video Compress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapicVideo Compress
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRockieStar Inc.Flavien Darche

Customer experience

Snapic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Video Compress

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Snapic

Subscriptions2
  • Snapic Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Snapic Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Snapic Pro$9.99
None

Video Compress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snapic free?
Snapic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compress free?
Video Compress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snapic or Video Compress?
Video Compress is rated higher. Snapic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Video Compress averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Snapic or Video Compress have ads?
Neither Snapic nor Video Compress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snapic or Video Compress?
Snapic ships an update every 16 months, and Video Compress every 10 months. Most recently, Snapic was updated on October 7, 2026 and Video Compress on October 24, 2026.

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