Text Scanner AI vs FieldCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Scanner AI
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.
- Scan text from images
- Extract text from photos
- AI-powered OCR
- Fast and accurate scanning
- Auto-detect languages
- 100+ languages supported
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Turn your phone into a Text Scanner - Scan/extract text from images/photos/pictures by using phone's camera. - Scanning is fast & accurate. - Most advanced OCR technology. - Auto detect languages of the text. - 100+ languages supported. Upgrade to Premium version to completely remove the ads. You can upgrade to Premium version with onetime payment or buying subscription options: - a yearly subscription (which comes with a 3-day free trial). - a monthly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy: https://evolly.app/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://evolly.app/terms-of-service/
FieldCalc
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FieldCalc keeps job-site measurements, material estimates, photos and PDF reports together in a local project record. Work offline Create projects, calculate materials, add job photos and generate reviewable PDF reports even when the job site has no connection. Built for field work Calculate area, volume, roofing, stairs, lumber, drywall, concrete, paint, flooring and wall framing. Adjust waste and rounding, then keep saved inputs and results with the project. Keep the record connected Attach or import photos, add visual annotations and link them to the related calculation. Export a PDF report or a ZIP backup when you need an independent copy. Local first Confirmed changes are saved on your device first. FieldCalc Pro adds optional iCloud sync and single-project collaboration; a cloud issue never prevents work with the local project. One-time Pro purchase FieldCalc is free to download. FieldCalc Pro is a non-consumable, one-time in-app purchase that unlocks advanced tools including AR-assisted length estimates, ZIP backup and optional iCloud tools. Prices are shown by the App Store for your region. FieldCalc provides estimates, not professional certification. Verify measurements, product specifications and local requirements before purchasing or building.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FieldCalc at none against Text Scanner AI's shown. FieldCalc also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). Text Scanner AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Text Scanner AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FieldCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Text Scanner AI ships an update every 5 months, FieldCalc every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Scanner AI | FieldCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (574 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 574 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EVOLLY HK LIMITED | 伟健 刘 |
Bugs and requests
Text Scanner AI
Reported bugs
9 issues- 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)
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- Comma and period confusion
- Capitalization errors
- Inability to recognize struck-through words
- Inconsistent recognition of identical words
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- Commonly appearing word comparison for corrections
FieldCalc
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Text Scanner AI
- Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$16.491 Year
- Premium Lifetime$34.99
FieldCalc
- FieldCalc Pro Lifetime$6.99
Questions
Is Text Scanner AI free?
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