ScanText vs UnblockPiP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanText
Capture text from photos or PDF files and convert it into editable text. Edit, translate, share, or have the text read aloud. This utility works offline for convenient text extraction.
- Photo to text conversion
- PDF to text extraction
- Text editing
- Text translation
- Read text aloud
- Offline functionality
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Take a photo of any articles, and it will be converted to text. Scan any photos or PDF file to extract text. Continue to scan, edit, translate, share or read it out! It is that easy! No Internet connection needed.
UnblockPiP
This Safari extension allows you to detach web videos into a Picture in Picture window, enabling background playback while you multitask. Enjoy seamless video and audio continuity across apps and browsing sessions.
- Detach videos into Picture in Picture
- Background audio playback
- Safari extension integration
- Quick access to recent videos
- Private by design, no tracking
- One-time purchase
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Stop letting websites lock your video screen. UnblockPiP turns web videos into a floating mini-window so you can multi-task across your phone or iPad. Watch tutorials while taking notes, keep lectures open while browsing, or listen to long-form interviews with your screen turned off. If a video plays in Safari, UnblockPiP lets you pop it out - even on websites that try to block standard floating playback. What You Can Do Pop Out Any Video: Shrink web videos into a floating window that stays on top while you text, work, scroll, or switch between apps. Listen with Your Screen Locked: Keep audio playing in the background when you switch apps or turn off your screen—perfect for interviews, podcasts, and video lectures. One-Tap Control: A simple button appears right on web video players. Tap it once to pop the video out instantly. Quick History: Easily jump back to recently popped-out videos without searching for the webpage again. 100% Private: Operates entirely on your device. Zero ads, zero tracking, and zero personal data collected. Pay Once, Own Forever: No recurring subscriptions or hidden paywalls. Setup in 3 Fast Steps Open Safari and tap the Page Menu icon in the address bar. Tap Manage Extensions and toggle UnblockPiP on. Grant permission for the websites you visit, then tap the new Detach button on any video. Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://riyapekar.blogspot.com/2026/05/privacy-policy-unblockpip.html Terms of Service: https://riyapekar.blogspot.com/2026/05/terms-of-service-unblockpip.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanText at 100% against UnblockPiP's 17%. ScanText also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). UnblockPiP's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, update cadence 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
UnblockPiP is free to download; ScanText costs $0.99 up front. UnblockPiP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ScanText asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanText holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ScanText's written reviews are positive against 17% of UnblockPiP's.
ScanText ships an update every 8 days, UnblockPiP every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanText | UnblockPiP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual GS | Valeriya Pekar |
Customer experience
ScanText
UnblockPiP
In-app purchases
ScanText
No in-app purchases
UnblockPiP
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$18.991 Year
- Lifetime purchase$29.99








