# Image to Text vs Text Extractor

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image to Text | Text Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-ocr-scanner/id1556353098/reviews)** | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [婧 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/513574176) | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) |

## What reviewers say

### Image to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-ocr-scanner/id1556353098)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OCR Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| OCR Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime member | $24.99 | one-time |


### Text Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| image to text Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Image to text Lifetime Member | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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