# Image to Text vs PoolMonitor

The clearest difference is price: Image to Text at Free against PoolMonitor's $0.99. Image to Text also leads on device support (4 vs 1). PoolMonitor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Image to Text is free to download; PoolMonitor costs $0.99 up front. Image to Text sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. PoolMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Image to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, PoolMonitor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image to Text | PoolMonitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-scan-and-convert/id1598700044/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **68** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Clixade Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837914739) | [Fredy Soussou](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779338173) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### PoolMonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolmonitor/id6785621114)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image to Text free?

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

### Is PoolMonitor free?

PoolMonitor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Image to Text or PoolMonitor have ads?

Neither Image to Text nor PoolMonitor shows ads.

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

Image to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and PoolMonitor every 6 weeks. Most recently, Image to Text was updated on October 19, 2026 and PoolMonitor on October 9, 2026.

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