Comparison

ScanText vs SnapEyes

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

SnapEyes

Features
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SnapEyes is your intelligent visual assistant powered by cutting-edge AI technology. Simply take a photo or select an image from your library, and let AI identify and explain what you're looking at — plants, animals, products, landmarks, food, vehicles, electronics, art, and more. MULTIPLE AI ENGINES Choose from two leading AI providers — Claude or Gemini — to get the best possible analysis for every scan. RICH, DETAILED INFORMATION Go beyond simple identification. Get scientific names, historical background, price estimates, purchase links, care instructions, and fun facts about anything you scan. AUTOMATIC HISTORY Every scan is automatically saved with the original photo. Search by name, filter by category, and revisit your discoveries anytime. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN A modern, gradient-based interface with smooth animations, designed to feel right at home on iOS. BILINGUAL SUPPORT Full English and Chinese (Simplified) interface and AI analysis results. PRIVACY FIRST All data is stored locally on your device. No tracking, no analytics, no server-side storage. Your photos are sent directly to the AI provider you choose — and nowhere else. Perfect for students, plant enthusiasts, pet owners, travelers, shoppers, and curious minds everywhere.

Screenshots

ScanText4 screens
SnapEyes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SnapEyes at Free against ScanText's $0.99. ScanText's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support 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

SnapEyes is free to download; ScanText costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScanText versus SnapEyes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanTextSnapEyes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual GSHeavenbrook Software Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ScanText

No in-app purchases

None

SnapEyes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanText free?
ScanText costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapEyes free?
SnapEyes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanText or SnapEyes have ads?
SnapEyes shows ads; ScanText does not.

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