# OCR Text Scanner vs Image to Text

The clearest difference is rating: Image to Text at 4.8 against OCR Text Scanner's 3.4. Image to Text also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 5). OCR Text Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Image to Text holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image to Text has 48 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 91% 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 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## 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) | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-scan-to-convert/id6471681865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Serrano Canales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544987496) | [Aculix Technologies LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525721769) |

## 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-to-convert/id6471681865)

Accurately scan and extract text from images in over 100 languages, including handwriting. Edit, share, copy, or export extracted text as a Text or PDF file. Keep a history of your scans.

**Highlights:** High accuracy OCR, Supports 100+ languages, Handwritten text recognition, Edit extracted text, Share and copy text, Export as Text or PDF, Scan history

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ocrX Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| ocrX Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| ocrX Premium - Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Highly accurate OCR
- ✍️ Excellent handwriting recognition
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient conversion
- 💡 Extracts text from low-quality images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High price for application
- 💳 Charged for trial unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Charged for trial instead of receiving a trial

**Requested features**

- Include PDF support
- Add Kurdish language support
- Lower the application price


## 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 4.8 from 48 ratings.

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

Both OCR Text Scanner and Image to Text show ads.

### 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 6 weeks. Most recently, OCR Text Scanner was updated on November 7, 2026 and Image to Text on November 4, 2026.

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