Text2Handwriting vs Image to Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text2Handwriting
Transform typed text into realistic handwritten notes. Choose from various paper backgrounds and customize handwriting styles for a unique touch. Create authentic-looking documents with ease.
- Convert typed text to handwriting
- Select preset paper backgrounds
- Create custom paper backgrounds
- Use default handwriting styles
- Create custom handwriting styles
- Simulate natural handwriting variations
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Turn any typed text into a picture of handwritten text with the push of a button. Select from a number of preset paper backgrounds or create your own from the Photo Library. Use the default handwriting style or make your own by writing each character yourself. Write multiple instances of characters for more convincing handwriting.
Image to Text
This app uses OCR technology to extract text from images, photos, and PDF files. It can recognize both printed and handwritten text, supporting over 100 languages. Users can edit, share, and translate the extracted text, with options to scan multiple images and manage history.
- Extract text from images, photos, and screenshots
- Convert handwritten notes to editable text
- Extract text from PDF files
- Scan multiple images simultaneously
- Translate scanned text into 50+ languages
- Save and manage scan history
- Supports over 100 languages
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Turn any photo, PDF, or handwritten note into editable text in seconds. Point your camera, tap scan — our AI-powered OCR does the rest, in 100+ languages. 4.5-star rated by users worldwide WHY IMAGE TO TEXT? • Scan anything — photos, screenshots, documents, books, whiteboards, receipts • Handwriting recognition — convert handwritten notes to clean, editable text • PDF support — extract text from entire PDF files and books • 100+ languages — auto-detected, no setup needed • Instant translation — translate any scan into 50+ languages • Batch scanning — process multiple images at once • Edit, copy, share — your text is ready to use anywhere • Scan history — every scan saved and searchable HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo or import an image or PDF 2. AI extracts the text in seconds — even handwriting 3. Edit, translate, copy, or share it anywhere PERFECT FOR • Students — digitize lecture notes and textbook pages • Professionals — capture documents, contracts, and receipts • Travelers — scan and translate signs, menus, and forms • Anyone tired of retyping what's already written Your scans stay private. No account required to start scanning. Questions or ideas? We read every email — contact us anytime. --------------------------------------------- This app offers multiple in-app subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://blinixsolutions.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://blinixsolutions.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
Text2Handwriting and Image to Text both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Image to Text's written reviews are positive against 40% of Text2Handwriting's. Image to Text also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 18 months). Text2Handwriting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Image to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Text2Handwriting asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text2Handwriting against 4.5 for Image to Text. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Text2Handwriting's written reviews are positive against 90% of Image to Text's.
Text2Handwriting ships an update every 18 months, Image to Text every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text2Handwriting | Image to Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (57 ratings) | 4.5 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Long | Blinix Solutions Private Limited |
Customer experience
Text2Handwriting
Image to Text
In-app purchases
Text2Handwriting
No in-app purchases
Image to Text
- Montly Plan$2.991 Month
- Yearly Discounted Plan$19.991 Year
- Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
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