# Text Extractor vs PDF Extractor

The clearest difference is rating: Text Extractor at 4.3 against PDF Extractor's 1.0. Text Extractor also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). PDF Extractor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Extractor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Extractor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Extractor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Extractor has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, PDF Extractor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Extractor | PDF Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-extractor/id6444529292/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) | [培强 郝](https://appshunter.io/developer/362540108) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598)

This tool uses OCR technology to extract text from images and scanned documents. It can convert images to editable Word or Excel files, recognize handwriting, and supports batch processing and multiple languages. Files can be managed, stored, and shared across devices.

**Highlights:** Text recognition from images, Image to Word/Excel conversion, Handwriting recognition, Batch processing, Multi-language support, Document scanning and restoration, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| image to text Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Image to text Lifetime Member | $29.99 | one-time |


### PDF Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-extractor/id6444529292)

Easily extract text and high-resolution images from PDF files. Compress extracted content into zip files for convenient sharing. Supports copying text to the clipboard and extracting unlimited rich text.

**Highlights:** Extract high-resolution images, Extract unlimited images, Compress content to zip files, Copy text to clipboard, Extract unlimited rich text, Select specific text ranges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Full Access | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Extractor free?

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

### Is PDF Extractor free?

PDF Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Extractor or PDF Extractor?

Text Extractor is rated higher. Text Extractor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while PDF Extractor averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Extractor or PDF Extractor have ads?

Neither Text Extractor nor PDF Extractor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Extractor or PDF Extractor?

Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Extractor every 3 days. Most recently, Text Extractor was updated on August 18, 2026 and PDF Extractor on June 1, 2026.

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