Comparison

ScanText vs UnblockPiP

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Photo to text conversion
  • PDF to text extraction
  • Text editing
  • Text translation
  • Read text aloud
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

ScanText4 screens
UnblockPiP4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ScanText versus UnblockPiP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanTextUnblockPiP
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual GSValeriya Pekar

Customer experience

ScanText

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UnblockPiP

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

ScanText

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UnblockPiP

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$18.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime purchase$29.99

Questions

Is ScanText free?
ScanText costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UnblockPiP free?
UnblockPiP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScanText or UnblockPiP?
ScanText is rated higher. ScanText averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while UnblockPiP averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ScanText or UnblockPiP have ads?
UnblockPiP shows ads; ScanText does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanText or UnblockPiP?
ScanText ships an update every 8 days, and UnblockPiP every 9 days. Most recently, ScanText was updated on September 23, 2026 and UnblockPiP on September 24, 2026.

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