# Text Scanner AI vs Live Barcode & Text Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: Live Barcode & Text Scanner at none against Text Scanner AI's shown. Live Barcode & Text Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Text Scanner AI's advantage is ratings volume (579 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Scanner AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Live Barcode & Text Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Live Barcode & Text Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Scanner AI has 579 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Scanner AI | Live Barcode & Text Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (579 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-ai-ocr-scan/id1619656753/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-barcode-and-text-scanner/id1663662183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **579** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EVOLLY HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781376641) | [Thach Nguyen Trong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563150043) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Scanner AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-ai-ocr-scan/id1619656753)

Transform your phone into a powerful text scanner. Extract text from images, photos, and pictures quickly and accurately using advanced AI-powered OCR technology. Supports auto-detection and scanning of over 100 languages.

**Highlights:** Scan text from images, Extract text from photos, AI-powered OCR, Fast and accurate scanning, Auto-detect languages, 100+ languages supported

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $16.49 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Highly accurate text scanning and OCR
- ⚡ Fast and efficient performance
- 👍 Works well in free version
- 🔄 Easy text transfer and copying
- ✂️ Effective crop function

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Frequent ad interruptions
- 🐛 Handwriting OCR accuracy issues
- 📝 Inconsistent word recognition
- 🎨 Poor contrast handling for non-B&W images
- ❌ Lacks customer support responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent handwriting recognition accuracy
- Spacing insertion/exclusion errors
- Asterisk (*) symbol recognition failure
- Word omission in OCR conversion
- Confusion between similar letters (t's and l's)

**Requested features**

- Black and white conversion before OCR processing
- Spell-check and word suggestions in editing mode
- Spell-checker integration for misspelled words
- Image sharing support from Safari long-press
- Text and music addition to photos


### Live Barcode & Text Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-barcode-and-text-scanner/id1663662183)

Instantly scan barcodes, QR codes, and text directly from your camera. It can identify and segregate various content types like URLs, phone numbers, and addresses, allowing for multiple scans simultaneously and in-app editing.

**Highlights:** Live barcode and QR code scanning, Live text detection, Content segregation (URLs, phone, email, etc.), Scan multiple items simultaneously, Display and edit scanned content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Scanner AI free?

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

### Is Live Barcode & Text Scanner free?

Live Barcode & Text Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Scanner AI or Live Barcode & Text Scanner?

Live Barcode & Text Scanner is rated higher. Text Scanner AI averages 4.7 out of 5 from 579 ratings, while Live Barcode & Text Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Scanner AI or Live Barcode & Text Scanner have ads?

Text Scanner AI shows ads; Live Barcode & Text Scanner does not.

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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.*