bunkoOCR vs The Text Scanner Offline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bunkoOCR
This app uses deep learning for on-device optical character recognition. It excels at recognizing horizontal and vertical text, particularly in Japanese and English, with a focus on pocket edition books.
- On-device deep learning OCR
- Recognizes horizontal and vertical text
- Optimized for Japanese and English
- Works with pocket edition books
- No data sent externally
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This is an Optical Character Recognition(OCR) software with deeplearing model. All computation run on the device, no data is sent outside. This app can recognize horizontal and vertical text with ruby in facing page on Bunko(pocket edition) book. This app has best performance with Japanese and English text.
The Text Scanner Offline
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Do you want to quickly turn text from photos or screenshots into digital form? That’s exactly where “The Text Scanner” comes in handy. Because it works entirely offline, there’s no need for an internet connection—everything is processed right on your device for complete peace of mind. From social media to business and even study materials, you can seamlessly transcribe text in any scenario. How to Use 1. Select an image from your album or take a new one with your camera 2. Trim the image to specify the area you want to recognize 3. The OCR process will start automatically, and your results will appear instantly 4. Copy the extracted text to the clipboard Features - Offline Support All processing is done within your device, so you never have to send data externally. - Japanese and English Text Recognition Ideal for business documents, English materials, and scanning business cards. - Reliable Made-in-Japan Quality High-quality app design ensures accurate text recognition. - Instantly Convert Text from SNS or Screenshots Quickly copy and paste text from business chats or social media posts. - Compatible with Business Cards, Documents, and Magazines Easily convert analog information to digital form for faster organization and sharing. “The Text Scanner” is a high-precision OCR app that protects your privacy with zero data transmission. You can swiftly convert text from photos or screenshots, dramatically boosting your efficiency for both learning and work. With support for Japanese and English, it’s suitable for a wide variety of uses. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience easy, on-device text recognition. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Text Scanner Offline at none against bunkoOCR's 3. The Text Scanner Offline also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). bunkoOCR's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. bunkoOCR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Text Scanner Offline asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | bunkoOCR | The Text Scanner Offline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 818 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | ichiro NAKAHARA | Vida Apps Incorporated |
In-app purchases
bunkoOCR
- Orange juice$3.99
- Dinner$17.99
- A day of GPU rent$99.99
The Text Scanner Offline
No in-app purchases
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