Comparison

OCRScanner vs ScanBox OCR

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

Head to head
About

OCRScanner

This utility app uses advanced machine learning for high-quality text recognition from images. It allows unlimited free text extraction, image cropping, and smart formatting of scanned text. It also supports photos from your album and offline translation.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free text recognition
  • Extract text from images
  • Crop image before OCR
  • Smart text formatting
  • Support album photos
  • Offline translation
Features
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OCRScanner use machine learning text recognition technology to recognize text on pictures with high quality! Main features: • Recognize text unlimited times for free • Extract any Text/Words on Image. • Crop image before OCR. • Smart formatting of scanned text • Support photos of your album • Support offline translation

About

ScanBox OCR

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Point. Frame. Done. Text Scanner turns your iPhone camera into an instant OCR tool - extract text from anything in seconds, in 13 languages. Scan signs, menus, receipts, documents, labels, handwritten notes, or whiteboards. Frame exactly what you want with the resizable scan box, tap Capture, and the text is ready to copy or share instantly. SCAN IN 13 LANGUAGES Switch between English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, and Korean — right from Settings. HOW IT WORKS • Aim your camera at any text • Drag or resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need • Tap Capture — result appears instantly • Copy, share, or scan again BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything runs on-device using Apple's Vision framework. No photos saved. No data transmitted. No account required - ever. SCAN HISTORY Every capture saved locally on your device. Reference it later, swipe to delete, or clear all at once. Your history never leaves your phone. NO BLOAT • No account or sign-in • No internet connection required • No ads or tracking • No third-party SDKs

Screenshots

OCRScanner4 screens
ScanBox OCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OCRScanner at every 2 days against ScanBox OCR's monthly. OCRScanner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCRScanner ships an update every 2 days, ScanBox OCR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OCRScanner versus ScanBox OCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCRScannerScanBox OCR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROMOTO TSUJINeha Rathore

In-app purchases

None

OCRScanner

No in-app purchases

None

ScanBox OCR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OCRScanner free?
OCRScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanBox OCR free?
ScanBox OCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OCRScanner or ScanBox OCR have ads?
Neither OCRScanner nor ScanBox OCR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OCRScanner or ScanBox OCR?
OCRScanner ships an update every 2 days, and ScanBox OCR monthly. Most recently, OCRScanner was updated on October 2, 2026 and ScanBox OCR on September 29, 2026.

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