Comparison

OCR Text Scanner vs Lookat Simbis

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

Head to head
About

OCR Text Scanner

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
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OCR Text Scanner is an OCR reader (Optical Character Recognition) that allows you to scan text from the physical world with your device's camera, extract text, and convert it to digital format quickly and easily. Features: - Image to text: scan any text with the camera to extract text and get its digital representation - Photo to text: scan local images on your device to convert any picture to text - Copy, edit, and share all the texts you have scanned - Convert text scanned with the OCR reader to a PDF file - Review any text previously recognized with the OCR scanner in the History section > How does this application work? To start text scanning, all you have to do is open the application, which by default will open with the camera scanner ready to scan text. From there you just have to point at the text you want to scan and press the “Scan” button. The app will show you a preview of the captured image, at this point you can choose to scan only a fraction of the taken image if you don't want to scan it all. The application will then proceed to perform text recognition and show you the recognized characters, allowing you to go from image to text quickly and easily. > Can I convert an existing picture to text? Of course! To do a photo to text conversion, go to the image scanning section and press the button to choose an image. A selector will open where you can choose which pre-existing image from your device you want to scan. From this point the process is exactly the same as when scanning with the camera: you will be shown a preview of the image where you can choose to scan it all or just a fraction, then the text recognition will start and you will be shown the recognized characters. > What can I do with scanned texts? After using the text scanner function to recognize text, it will be displayed on the screen. Here you can edit the recognized text to make any corrections you deem appropriate. You can then copy that text to use it in any other application on your device, as well as share it with other people or applications through the sharing option. Additionally, users who have subscribed to the Premium membership can also automatically convert scanned text into a PDF file. > Is there any type of record of the scanned texts? Yes. All texts that have been scanned with the text reader function, regardless of whether they were scanned with your device's camera or by image file recognition, are stored in the History section. Go to this section to see all these texts and click on any of them to see their details, copy it, share it, or export it to a file in PDF format. Here you can also delete texts that you no longer want to keep. > Which characters are supported? The app supports text recognition for Latin, Chinese, Devanagari, Japanese, and Korean characters. Select the character detection mode that matches the text in your image before scanning, so the image scanner can recognise the right type of writing. In short, OCR Text Scanner is your trusted OCR scanner to extract text from any picture you capture with your camera or any image you already have. It lets you perform all the appropriate actions on your scans and gives you the power of digitisation within your mobile device. Download now to start digitising text!

About

Lookat Simbis

This app helps combat vehicle theft by creating a network of vigilant users. Register your vehicle and mark it as stolen to alert the community. Other users can help detect stolen vehicles and notify owners instantly.

Highlights
  • Vehicle registration
  • Instant theft reporting
  • Community detection alerts
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Stolen vehicle map
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Lookat is an innovative mobile application designed to combat vehicle theft through citizen collaboration and real-time technology. Its main goal is to create a network of vigilant users who can help locate stolen vehicles quickly and efficiently, significantly increasing the chances of recovery. Key Features: • Vehicle Registration: Users can easily register their vehicle license plates within the application. This information is stored securely and is only used if the owner reports the vehicle as stolen. • Theft Reporting: In the unfortunate event of a theft, the owner can instantly mark their vehicle as "stolen" within the app. This activates an alert to the entire Lookat community. • Community Detection ("Detect"): This is the cornerstone of Lookat. Other app users, by activating the "Detect" function, can scan or view license plates around them. If the system identifies a license plate that has been reported as stolen, an alert is generated. • Instant Push Notifications: When a stolen vehicle is detected by another user, the original owner immediately receives a push notification on their mobile phone, indicating that their vehicle has been sighted. This speed is crucial for coordinating with authorities. • Reported Vehicles Map ("Map"): The application includes an interactive map that shows the approximate location of the latest sightings of vehicles reported as stolen by the community. This provides an overview of areas with higher activity and helps users be more alert.

Screenshots

OCR Text Scanner4 screens
Lookat Simbis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lookat Simbis at 5.0 against OCR Text Scanner's 3.0. Lookat Simbis also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). OCR Text Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. OCR Text Scanner sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lookat Simbis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lookat Simbis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCR Text Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Lookat Simbis every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
OCR Text Scanner versus Lookat Simbis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCR Text ScannerLookat Simbis
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid Serrano CanalesJi Hyean Choe

Customer experience

OCR Text Scanner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lookat Simbis

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

OCR Text Scanner

Subscriptions10
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium$5.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Premium$7.491 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Premium$11.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Premium$17.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Premium14 Days trial$37.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium$17.99
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99
  • Premium$34.99
Show 1 more
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99
None

Lookat Simbis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OCR Text Scanner free?
OCR Text Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lookat Simbis free?
Lookat Simbis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OCR Text Scanner or Lookat Simbis?
Lookat Simbis is rated higher. OCR Text Scanner averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lookat Simbis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OCR Text Scanner or Lookat Simbis have ads?
OCR Text Scanner shows ads; Lookat Simbis does not.
Which is updated more often, OCR Text Scanner or Lookat Simbis?
OCR Text Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Lookat Simbis every 9 days. Most recently, OCR Text Scanner was updated on September 7, 2026 and Lookat Simbis on June 1, 2026.

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