Comparison

Pic Scanner app vs HandyToolbox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pic Scanner app

Features
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Text extractor is an OCR photo recognition software, the use of mobile phones can achieve text recognition, handwriting recognition, photo translation, batch scanning recognition and other functions, the identified text can be online editing adjustment, translation, and can be exported to word, txt and other formats, is your mobile multi-functional scanner. ---- Features highlights ---- [Language recognition] Support multiple languages accurate recognition extraction, even printed handwriting can be efficiently recognized, default automatic scanning, free hands. [image text tool] Intelligent OCR recognizes text, even if the search object is a picture, it can also enter keywords to easily locate and highlight. It can also copy and edit the text on the picture with one click, and support export to Word format. [Recording to text] Support real-time recording recognition, real-time recording text extraction; Support to import the recording in the mobile phone system, and then convert the recording file into text, which greatly improves your work and study efficiency! [Mobile phone number recognition] Provide quick identification of numbers, quick photo or local import, can be one-click identification! ---- What are they all doing with the literal artifact -- - ● Professionals: at any time to scan the contract at hand, company documents, meeting PPT, etc., a key to save documents, custom naming, can be found at any time, powerful office software small helper. ● Students: Scanning notes in class, reviewing materials quickly and conveniently. ● Teacher: Scan the classroom content, sort out the wrong questions in the students' test papers, and send them to parents to synchronize the teaching progress. ---- Suggested use ---- To ensure that you can fully extract all the text, when taking the photo: ● Sufficient light, try to avoid shaking ● Try to fill the screen with pictures 1, subscribe to become a VIP member, you can use the text extract artifact all paid functions. 2, according to your choice, text extraction artifact VIP members provide "monthly fee", "quarterly fee", "annual fee" two kinds of time cycle subscription 3. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it is credited to the iTunes account. User Agreement: http://cms.youjihy.com/article/detail/ioswztqsqyhxy.html Privacy Policy: http://cms.youjihy.com/article/detail/ioswztqsqyszc.html Automatic Renewal Agreement: http://cms.youjihy.com/article/detail/tpzwzzdxf.html

About

HandyToolbox

This app consolidates multimedia management, offering file transfer, QR code generation and scanning, and privacy protection for photos and videos. It also includes tools for image manipulation and document handling to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Local area network file transmission
  • QR code scanning and generation
  • Photo album encryption
  • Batch image processing
  • Video library encryption
  • Document receiving and sharing
Features
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This app is a very useful multimedia aggregation tool. It can improve users' entertainment and office efficiency by transferring, encrypting or sharing files. 1. Local area network transmission: break through the limitation of platform equipment, and transmit files conveniently and quickly; 2. QR code tool: scan code to identify and record identification records, and generate QR code 3. Picture tool: encrypt the album library, add a lock to your picture, and protect your privacy. One-click batch image generation is fast and convenient. You can experience and share more functions such as the picture of nine squares, four squares, custom tailoring and format conversion; 4. Video tools: encrypt the video library, add a lock for your local video, and protect your privacy. Online video recording and playing history, so you can go home without getting lost; 5. Document tool: The app can also receive and share documents, which is convenient to save and view your official documents. If you have any questions, please contact xliang1209@163.com

Screenshots

Pic Scanner app4 screens
HandyToolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HandyToolbox at none against Pic Scanner app's 6. HandyToolbox also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Pic Scanner app's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Pic Scanner app sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HandyToolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pic Scanner app ships an update every 6 weeks, HandyToolbox weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pic Scanner app versus HandyToolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPic Scanner appHandyToolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer铭楷 杨亮 肖

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pic Scanner app

Subscriptions6
  • 连续包月会员$2.991 Month
  • 连续包月高级会员$4.491 Month
  • 连续包季会员$6.993 Months
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  • 连续包季高级会员$8.993 Months
  • 连续包年高级会员$14.991 Year
  • 连续包年会员$14.991 Year
None

HandyToolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pic Scanner app free?
Pic Scanner app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HandyToolbox free?
HandyToolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pic Scanner app or HandyToolbox have ads?
HandyToolbox shows ads; Pic Scanner app does not.
Which is updated more often, Pic Scanner app or HandyToolbox?
Pic Scanner app ships an update every 6 weeks, and HandyToolbox weekly. Most recently, Pic Scanner app was updated on August 29, 2026 and HandyToolbox on June 4, 2026.

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