Comparison

Text Extractor OCR vs Image To PDF

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

Head to head
About

Text Extractor OCR

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
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Text Extractor (OCR) will help to extract text of any language from document or an image. It supports handwritten images/documents as well. √ Extract text from image, PDF √ Ability to share the extracted the text √ 99% Accuracy level √ Easy to extract from a hardcopy document using camera √ Ability to extract from multi page document √ Easy to crop text content from an Image √ Supports Darkmode √ Support most of the languages

About

Image To PDF

Easily convert images, photos, and handwritten notes into high-quality PDF documents. Features include OCR for text extraction, signature insertion, watermarking, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Convert images and photos to PDF
  • Accurate OCR for text extraction
  • Handwriting to text conversion
  • Add signatures and watermarks
  • Crop, filter, and organize scans
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Image To PDF: File Scanner is the fastest and most powerful way to convert images, scanned files, handwriting, and photos into high-quality, professional PDF documents. Whether you’re scanning receipts, converting handwritten notes, digitizing printed documents, or creating clean PDFs from your photo library, Image To PDF: File Scanner delivers high accuracy, flexible editing, and seamless export. With smart OCR technology and built-in tools for cropping, filtering, watermarking, and signature insertion, Image to PDF: File Scanner makes mobile document handling simple and efficient. Image To PDF: File Scanner key features: - Convert Photos and Images to PDF Instantly turn any image into a clean, high-resolution PDF. Capture photos directly from the camera or select from your photo library. - Accurate OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Extract text from printed documents and even handwriting with over 99% accuracy. Copy, translate, or share the extracted text anywhere. - Handwriting to Text Conversion Take a picture of handwritten notes, assignments, or forms and convert them to editable, searchable text using advanced OCR and Apple’s Vision framework. - Add Signatures Insert your signature into any scan. Customize size, color, and rotation. Drag and drop it exactly where you need it on the page—perfect for digital signing. - Crop & Filter Images Clean up your scans with built-in cropping and filtering tools for better readability and professional-looking results. - Translate Text Translate text over many languages—great for study, travel, or business. - Add Watermarks Protect your content by applying customizable watermarks to your scans or PDFs before sharing. - Save & Organize Scans Keep a history of all your scans. Quickly search for text across saved documents using keywords or phrases. - Export & Share Share your PDFs or text results via email, AirDrop, messaging apps, or save them directly to Files, Drive, or iCloud. You can also copy text to your clipboard with one tap. Why Choose Image to PDF? - No login required - Fast, lightweight, and easy to use - Works offline – perfect for on-the-go professionals, students, and creators - Built with native SwiftUI and Apple technologies for maximum performance and stability Whether you need a reliable Photo-to-PDF converter, a handwriting recognition tool, or an all-in-one mobile scanner with editing tools, Image to PDF: File Scanner is the must-have utility app for scanning documents. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text Extractor OCR4 screens
Image To PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Image To PDF at none against Text Extractor OCR's shown. Image To PDF also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 17 months). Text Extractor OCR's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Text Extractor OCR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Image To PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Text Extractor OCR against 5.0 for Image To PDF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Extractor OCR ships an update every 17 months, Image To PDF every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text Extractor OCR versus Image To PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Extractor OCRImage To PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBhuvaneswari SekarMiguel Alejandro Acosta Del Vecchio

Customer experience

Text Extractor OCR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Image To PDF

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text Extractor OCR

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium$0.991 Month
  • One Year Premium$7.991 Year
2 purchases

Image To PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Image to PDF Pro$1.997 Days
  • Image to PDF Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Text Extractor OCR free?
Text Extractor OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Image To PDF free?
Image To PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text Extractor OCR or Image To PDF?
Text Extractor OCR and Image To PDF are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Text Extractor OCR or Image To PDF have ads?
Text Extractor OCR shows ads; Image To PDF does not.
Which is updated more often, Text Extractor OCR or Image To PDF?
Text Extractor OCR ships an update every 17 months, and Image To PDF every 3 days. Most recently, Text Extractor OCR was updated on June 6, 2026 and Image To PDF on June 11, 2026.

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