# OCR Text Scanner vs Image to Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OCR Text Scanner at 100% against Image to Text's 56%. Image to Text's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OCR Text Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Image to Text sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Image to Text holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image to Text has 70 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of OCR Text Scanner's written reviews are positive against 56% of Image to Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

OCR Text Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Image to Text every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OCR Text Scanner | Image to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocr-text-scanner-extract-text/id1595622814/reviews) | **[4.5 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-scan-and-convert/id1598700044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Serrano Canales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544987496) | [Clixade Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837914739) |

## What reviewers say

### OCR Text Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocr-text-scanner-extract-text/id1595622814)

Easily convert text from images and your camera into digital format. Edit, copy, share, and save scanned text, with an option to export to PDF for premium users. Access a history of all your recognized texts.

**Highlights:** Scan text from camera, Convert local images to text, Copy and edit scanned text, Share recognized text, Convert to PDF (Premium), History of scanned texts

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium | $37.99 | per year |
| Premium | $17.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


### Image to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-scan-and-convert/id1598700044)

Effortlessly extract text from images, including handwritten notes, with this fast and accurate scanner. Convert scanned documents into editable text, saving you time from manual typing. Securely store your scanned documents on your device.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Convert handwriting to text, Fast and accurate scanning, Copy and download text, Crop images, Scan from gallery or camera, PDF to Word/Text conversion

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OCR Text Scanner free?

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

### Is Image to Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OCR Text Scanner or Image to Text?

Image to Text is rated higher. OCR Text Scanner averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Image to Text averages 4.5 from 70 ratings.

### Do OCR Text Scanner or Image to Text have ads?

OCR Text Scanner shows ads; Image to Text does not.

### Which is updated more often, OCR Text Scanner or Image to Text?

OCR Text Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Image to Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, OCR Text Scanner was updated on November 7, 2026 and Image to Text on November 7, 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.*