Comparison

Text Extractor OCR vs The Text Scanner Offline

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

The Text Scanner Offline

Features
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Do you want to quickly turn text from photos or screenshots into digital form? That’s exactly where “The Text Scanner” comes in handy. Because it works entirely offline, there’s no need for an internet connection—everything is processed right on your device for complete peace of mind. From social media to business and even study materials, you can seamlessly transcribe text in any scenario. How to Use 1. Select an image from your album or take a new one with your camera 2. Trim the image to specify the area you want to recognize 3. The OCR process will start automatically, and your results will appear instantly 4. Copy the extracted text to the clipboard Features - Offline Support All processing is done within your device, so you never have to send data externally. - Japanese and English Text Recognition Ideal for business documents, English materials, and scanning business cards. - Reliable Made-in-Japan Quality High-quality app design ensures accurate text recognition. - Instantly Convert Text from SNS or Screenshots Quickly copy and paste text from business chats or social media posts. - Compatible with Business Cards, Documents, and Magazines Easily convert analog information to digital form for faster organization and sharing. “The Text Scanner” is a high-precision OCR app that protects your privacy with zero data transmission. You can swiftly convert text from photos or screenshots, dramatically boosting your efficiency for both learning and work. With support for Japanese and English, it’s suitable for a wide variety of uses. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience easy, on-device text recognition. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text Extractor OCR4 screens
The Text Scanner Offline3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Text Scanner Offline at none against Text Extractor OCR's 2. The Text Scanner Offline also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. The Text Scanner Offline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Text Extractor OCR versus The Text Scanner Offline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Extractor OCRThe Text Scanner Offline
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB71 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBhuvaneswari SekarVida Apps Incorporated

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text Extractor OCR

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium$0.991 Month
  • One Year Premium$7.991 Year
None

The Text Scanner Offline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Extractor OCR free?
Text Extractor OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Text Scanner Offline free?
The Text Scanner Offline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Extractor OCR or The Text Scanner Offline have ads?
Both Text Extractor OCR and The Text Scanner Offline show ads.

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