# Text Extractor OCR vs Photo Text Translator & Reader

Text Extractor OCR and Photo Text Translator & Reader both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Photo Text Translator & Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Text Extractor OCR's. Photo Text Translator & Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Text Extractor OCR's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Text Extractor OCR is free to download; Photo Text Translator & Reader costs $4.99 up front. Text Extractor OCR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Photo Text Translator & Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Text Extractor OCR against 5.0 for Photo Text Translator & Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Text Extractor OCR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Photo Text Translator & Reader's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Extractor OCR | Photo Text Translator & Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-ocr/id1546914853/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-text-translator-and-reader/id6451487635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bhuvaneswari Sekar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862004927) | [Onur Hazar](https://appshunter.io/developer/815533584) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Extractor OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-ocr/id1546914853)

This app uses optical character recognition to extract text from images and documents, including handwritten content. It offers high accuracy and supports multiple languages, with features like sharing and cropping extracted text.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and PDFs, Supports handwritten text, High accuracy (99%), Share extracted text, Crop text from images, Supports dark mode, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| One Year Premium | $7.99 | per year |


### Photo Text Translator & Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-text-translator-and-reader/id6451487635)

Extract text from images, translate it into over 90 languages, and edit for accuracy. Features offline translation, history, and a secure, privacy-focused experience. Ideal for travelers and language learners.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Translate into over 90 languages, Edit extracted text, Offline translation, Translation history and favorites, Secure and privacy-focused

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Extractor OCR free?

Text Extractor OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo Text Translator & Reader free?

Photo Text Translator & Reader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text Extractor OCR or Photo Text Translator & Reader?

Text Extractor OCR and Photo Text Translator & Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Text Extractor OCR or Photo Text Translator & Reader have ads?

Text Extractor OCR shows ads; Photo Text Translator & Reader does not.

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