Comparison

Image to Text vs Text Extractor

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

Head to head
About

Image to Text

Convert images into editable text with advanced OCR technology. Recognize text from photos or your camera, edit, and export documents securely. Manage your recognized text history efficiently.

Highlights
  • Image to Text OCR recognition
  • Accurate cloud OCR engine
  • Intelligent segmentation
  • Document editing and copying
  • History management
  • Document security encryption
  • Card, ID, invoice recognition
Features
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Easily convert image to text. This is a powerful app to recognize any text from an image. Features - Image to Text Intelligent OCR text recognition,scan the text from an image taken with your phone's camera or photo gallery. - Accurate recognition Use cloud OCR intelligent recognition engine, fast recognition speed and high accuracy - Intelligent segmentation Intelligent segmentation of recognition results -Document editing and export - The recognized text can be edited and copied - History management The recognized historical files will be stored in an orderly manner, and can be edited any time. - Document security encryption Uploads of pictures, documents, etc. are encrypted, so there is no need to worry about privacy and security issues - Document scanning Support bank card, ID card, invoice, driver's license, driving license, business license, license plate number recognition Subscription instructions: 1. Subscription service: You can choose annual subscription 2. Subscription price: The subscription price depends on the selected subscription package, and the actual price shall prevail 3. Free trial: The free trial period is 3 days. After the free trial subscription ends, it will automatically renew. If you need to cancel the subscription, please cancel 24 hours before the renewal 4. Automatic renewal: Subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period Privacy Policy:https://icreamapp.home.blog/2021/03/10/privacy-policy-11/ Terms of Use:https://icreamapp.home.blog/2021/03/10/terms-of-use-2/

About

Text Extractor

This tool uses OCR technology to extract text from images and scanned documents. It can convert images to editable Word or Excel files, recognize handwriting, and supports batch processing and multiple languages. Files can be managed, stored, and shared across devices.

Highlights
  • Text recognition from images
  • Image to Word/Excel conversion
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Batch processing
  • Multi-language support
  • Document scanning and restoration
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Text Extractor is an OCR text recognition software that integrates functions such as text scanning to text, image to Word, image to Excel, handwriting recognition, document restoration, and more. The recognized text can be saved and shared in formats such as text, Word, Excel, etc., and can be synchronized across multiple devices like mobile phones, tablets, and computers. ------Key Features------ -Text Recognition: Easily recognize text in images or scanned documents and convert it into editable documents. -Image to Word: Convert images into Word documents, accurately preserving formatting and content. -Image to Excel: Convert images into editable Excel spreadsheets. Handwriting Recognition: Convert handwritten fonts into editable Word documents. -Batch Recognition: In addition to single-image recognition, it also supports batch recognition to improve efficiency. -Multi-Language Support: Supports multiple languages including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and more. -Document Scanning: Capture documents, intelligently remove cluttered backgrounds, and generate high-definition JPEG and PDF documents for saving and sharing. -File Management: Create folders, categorize, search by tags, cloud storage, and share and view across multiple devices. ------Subscription Details------ Payment: User confirms the purchase and makes payment, which is charged to the iTunes account. Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before the expiration, extending the subscription period upon successful payment. Canceling Service: You can cancel automatic subscription services by going to "Settings" on your Apple phone, entering "iTunes Store & App Store," clicking on "Apple ID," selecting "View Apple ID," entering the "Account Settings" page, and clicking on "Subscriptions." To avoid charges, cancel 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. Privacy Policy: http://www.palmmob.cn/yinsi/wztqyinsiios.html User Terms: http://www.palmmob.cn/yinsi/wztqyonghuiios.html

Screenshots

Image to Text4 screens
Text Extractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Image to Text and Text Extractor both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Text Extractor's written reviews are positive against 10% of Image to Text's. Text Extractor also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Image to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Text Extractor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 — 4.4 for Image to Text against 4.3 for Text Extractor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Image to Text's written reviews are positive against 71% of Text Extractor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image to Text ships an update every 10 months, Text Extractor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Image to Text versus Text Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage to TextText Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (22 ratings) — better4.3 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer婧 李palmmob

Customer experience

Image to Text

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Text Extractor

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Image to Text

Subscriptions2
  • OCR Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • OCR Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime member$24.99
8 purchases

Text Extractor

Subscriptions7
  • image to text Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • image to text Season Member$9.993 Months
  • Image to text Season Member$9.996 Months
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  • Image to text Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Image to text Lifetime Member$29.99

Questions

Is Image to Text free?
Image to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Extractor free?
Text Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Image to Text or Text Extractor?
Image to Text is rated higher. Image to Text averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Text Extractor averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.
Do Image to Text or Text Extractor have ads?
Neither Image to Text nor Text Extractor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Image to Text or Text Extractor?
Image to Text ships an update every 10 months, and Text Extractor every 2 months. Most recently, Image to Text was updated on October 21, 2026 and Text Extractor on October 14, 2026.

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