RustDesk Remote Desktop vs Image To Excel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RustDesk Remote Desktop
This open-source application provides remote desktop access and control capabilities. It allows users to remotely manage their computers. Please note it only supports controlling other devices, not being controlled or screen sharing.
- Open-source remote desktop
- Remote access and control
- TeamViewer alternative
- Control other devices
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An open-source remote desktop application. The open source TeamViewer alternative. Source code: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk Doc: https://rustdesk.com/docs Please be reminded that this app only has the ability to control, and it does not have the functionality of being controlled or screen sharing. WARNING: YOU MAY BE BEING SCAMMED! If you are on the phone with someone you DON'T know AND TRUST who has asked you to install RustDesk, do not install and hang up immediately. They are likely a scammer trying to steal your money or other private information.
Image To Excel
Transform images of tables, charts, and unstructured text into editable Excel spreadsheets. Extract data from real-world objects and translate your spreadsheets instantly. Get summaries and insights to understand your data quickly.
- Convert images of tables to Excel
- Extract data from unstructured text
- Convert charts to tables
- Customize extracted data with prompts
- Detect objects and inventory from images
- Translate Excel files instantly
- Generate data summaries and insights
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Effortlessly convert real-world information into Excel spreadsheets. Explore powerful features that simplify data extraction and organization: •Convert Images to Excel Upload a photo of a printed or handwritten table and instantly convert it into an editable Excel file. •Smart Data Extraction from Unstructured Text Capture sales reports, receipts, paragraphs, or documents, and automatically organize the information into a clean table. •Chart-to-Table Conversion Take a picture of any chart (pie chart, bar graph, line graph) and extract the underlying data into structured Excel rows and columns. •Advanced Data Customization with Prompts • Exclude certain values or columns • Add new columns • Rename headers • Filter data based on specific rules •Object and Inventory Detection from Real-World Images Take a photo of objects (e.g., items on a shelf, furniture in a room, products in a store) and extract a list with counts, descriptions (color, shape, size), and categories. •Translate Excel Instantly Easily translate your extracted Excel files into multiple languages with just one tap. •Summaries & Insights Get automatic summaries and key insights from your data to understand it faster. •Easy File Access Select images from your Camera, Gallery, or Files app for maximum convenience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boringapps.io/privacy-image-to-excel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RustDesk Remote Desktop at none against Image To Excel's 2. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Image To Excel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. RustDesk Remote Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RustDesk Remote Desktop | Image To Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purslane Limited | Wasim Tayara |
Bugs and requests
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Reported bugs
38 issues- Recent update broke iPad mouse alignment
- No image displayed from PC (black screen)
- Remember Password function doesn't work
- Black screen when remoting into Raspberry Pi Linux server (Wayland)
- Keyboard issues when remoting from iPhone to PC
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- Cannot control Mac
- iPad app fails to connect or shows key mismatch error
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Connection issues over mobile data network
- Session closes after a short period
- Key presses duplicated or not registered with external keyboard
- Settings/Preferences not preserved
- iOS language icon covers toolbar collapse icon
- Previous direct IP sessions not saved
- Enter key does not work in address bar
- Copy/Paste broken
- Latest update deleted saved connections
- App not responding after update
- Connection Error, Operation not permitted (error 1) on iOS
- Mouse overflows monitor content, preventing clicks on edges
- Double-clicking behavior in touch mouse/pad options
- App launches but window vanishes on old iPads
- Crash on app startup (v1.2.7, iOS 12.2)
- Cannot paste remote ID by holding text input
- iOS client attempting to control Android results in frozen interface
- Cannot control Windows PC typing from iPhone
- Version 1.2.7 has issues on iPad (cannot launch)
- Address book empty on Pro version
- Arrow keys do not function like a desktop keyboard
- Phone heats up during use
- Mouse pointer on desktop and iPad not lined up
- Flakey behavior with keyboard and trackpad on iPad
- Scaling displays issues on iPad
- Key mismatch error with iPad app
- Virtual machine control issues (keyboard repeats or fails to register)
- Mobile network connection issues
- Cannot connect over mobile data network
- UI icon not centered
Requested features
13 requests- Add option to view and modify USB drives in file transfer mode
- Improve mouse and keyboard control configurability
- Allow Apple Pencil to function as a mouse
- Support iPhone remote control of each other
- Add option to automatically switch display/monitor to follow remote window focus
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- Sync remote ID list by iCloud
- Improve Wayland support
- Add option to change two-finger gesture behavior (scroll vs. move canvas)
- Center remote screen when zooming
- Remap controls for mouse actions
- Integrate arrow keys with device keyboard
- Support iPhone to Android control
- Support Windows remote typing from iPhone
Image To Excel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
Image To Excel
- Weekly Plan$5.997 Days
- Yearly Plan$99.991 Year
Questions
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