# Text Capture vs CamNote

The clearest difference is rating: CamNote at 5.0 against Text Capture's 4.0. CamNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). Text Capture's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Capture sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CamNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CamNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Text Capture ships an update every 8 months, CamNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Capture | CamNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-images-to-text/id1590646472/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camnote-text-and-document-scan/id1664144717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parsottambhai Dhameliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580284660) | [若宣 殷](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611757046) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-images-to-text/id1590646472)

Effortlessly extract text from images and documents using your device's camera or gallery. The app automatically saves your recognition history, allowing for easy searching and editing of extracted text. Share your findings via email or other apps.

**Highlights:** Extract text from pictures, Convert camera images to text, Convert gallery images to text, Automatic recognition history saving, Searchable recognition history, Edit and share recognized text, Copy text to clipboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### CamNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camnote-text-and-document-scan/id1664144717)

Easily extract, edit, and act on text from your photos. Recognize key information like dates, phone numbers, and URLs, and sync your notes across devices with iCloud. Supports multiple languages and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Extract text from photos, Auto-recognize key information, Take actions on recognized text, iCloud data sync, Dark mode support, Folder management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CamNote Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| CamNote Premium Yearly | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Capture free?

Text Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CamNote free?

CamNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Capture or CamNote?

CamNote is rated higher. Text Capture averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CamNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Capture or CamNote have ads?

Text Capture shows ads; CamNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Capture or CamNote?

Text Capture ships an update every 8 months, and CamNote every 2 days. Most recently, Text Capture was updated on September 30, 2026 and CamNote on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*