# Textify vs Picture to Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Textify at 71% against Picture to Text's 30%. Textify also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Picture to Text's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (137 vs 33). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Textify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Picture to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Textify holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 137 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Textify's written reviews are positive against 30% of Picture to Text's.

Textify ships an update every 4 months, Picture to Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textify | Picture to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textify-ocr-image-to-text/id1591227377/reviews)** | [4.4 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-to-text-ocr-scanner/id6451406772/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **137** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iSolid apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215383083) | [Mind Spark Solution](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698089787) |

## What reviewers say

### Textify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textify-ocr-image-to-text/id1591227377)

Convert PDFs and images into searchable documents with on-device OCR. Extract text, customize file appearance, and organize your files offline. Supports cloud uploads and batch processing.

**Highlights:** On-device OCR for text recognition, Convert PDFs and images to searchable PDFs, Extract text to .txt files or copy directly, Offline processing for privacy, Batch OCR for multiple documents, Cloud storage integration, Customizable file filters and naming

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Textify PRO | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Textify PRO | $7.99 | per month |
| Textify PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| Textify PRO | $39.99 | one-time |


### Picture to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-to-text-ocr-scanner/id6451406772)

Convert handwritten notes and text into editable digital text using advanced OCR technology. Easily scan, recognize, and edit your handwriting, then export it in various formats for convenience.

**Highlights:** Handwriting to text conversion, Advanced OCR technology, Handwriting recognition, Multiple language support, Text formatting options, Export to PDF & Text, Editing tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Full Version | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade Full Version | $39.99 | per year |
| Upgrade for Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Textify free?

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

### Is Picture to Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Textify or Picture to Text?

Textify is rated higher. Textify averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Picture to Text averages 4.4 from 137 ratings.

### Do Textify or Picture to Text have ads?

Picture to Text shows ads; Textify does not.

### Which is updated more often, Textify or Picture to Text?

Textify ships an update every 4 months, and Picture to Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Textify was updated on November 7, 2026 and Picture to Text on November 3, 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.*