Comparison

Scan2Clipboard vs Text Reader & PDF export

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

Head to head
About

Scan2Clipboard

Effortlessly scan documents and convert images into editable text. Copy recognized text directly to your clipboard for easy pasting and editing across your Apple devices. Share text as a PDF for universal accessibility.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to text
  • Text recognition from images
  • Copy text to clipboard
  • Sync across iCloud devices
  • Share as PDF
  • One-time in-app purchase
Features
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Scan2Clipboard makes it easy to scan information, convert it to text and copy it to the clipboard! With one click, the text can be pasted and further edited on all your devices logged in under the same iCloud account (iPhone, iPad and Mac). Images from the Photos app can also be used for text recognition. Recognized text can be selected and copied - ideal for phone numbers, for example. If the text inserted in the clipboard is not accessible via Handoff, for example because text is to be inserted on a Windows desktop, the recognized text can also be shared as a PDF and therefore made available everywhere! Some of the mentioned functions are only fully available after the in-app purchase. Your in-app purchase allows Scan2Clipboard to have no ads or any tracking APIs. All data is processed on your device and stays there. Fair one-time payment with family sharing instead of ongoing subscription costs.

About

Text Reader & PDF export

This AI-powered application reads various documents, including printed and handwritten text, in real-time or from photos. It offers adjustable reading speeds and supports numerous languages, making it accessible for blind and low-vision users with VoiceOver compatibility.

Highlights
  • AI-powered text reading
  • Real-time and photo-based reading
  • Adjustable reading speeds
  • VoiceOver compatibility
  • Supports 35 languages
  • PDF export
Read full description

Welcome to text reader, this app works with Artificial Intelligence to read different types of documents, books, sheet of papers and can export in PDF. - You can take and select a photo or read in real-time. - It has 3 reading speeds. - It's compatible with VoiceOver for blind and low vision people. - It supports up to 35 languages. - For the best experience, we suggest to use an iPhone 8 or newer.

Screenshots

Scan2Clipboard4 screens
Text Reader & PDF export4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scan2Clipboard at Free against Text Reader & PDF export's $2.99. Scan2Clipboard also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Text Reader & PDF export's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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

Scan2Clipboard is free to download; Text Reader & PDF export costs $2.99 up front. Scan2Clipboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Text Reader & PDF export asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scan2Clipboard against 5.0 for Text Reader & PDF export. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan2Clipboard ships an update every 3 weeks, Text Reader & PDF export every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scan2Clipboard versus Text Reader & PDF export: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan2ClipboardText Reader & PDF export
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael EckeCarlos Obando

Customer experience

Scan2Clipboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

Text Reader & PDF export

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scan2Clipboard

One-time1
  • Scan2Clipboard Upgrade$1.99
None

Text Reader & PDF export

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan2Clipboard free?
Scan2Clipboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Reader & PDF export free?
Text Reader & PDF export costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scan2Clipboard or Text Reader & PDF export?
Scan2Clipboard and Text Reader & PDF export are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Scan2Clipboard or Text Reader & PDF export have ads?
Neither Scan2Clipboard nor Text Reader & PDF export shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan2Clipboard or Text Reader & PDF export?
Scan2Clipboard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text Reader & PDF export every 3 months. Most recently, Scan2Clipboard was updated on June 1, 2026 and Text Reader & PDF export on September 20, 2026.

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