# Text Extractor vs PDF Scanner | Scan Document

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Scanner | Scan Document at 5.0 against Text Extractor's 4.3. Text Extractor's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Scanner | Scan Document sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Scanner | Scan Document holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Extractor | PDF Scanner | Scan Document |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-scan-document/id6444691223/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 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) | [Muhammad Afzal Noor Muhammad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612376713) |

## 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 Scanner | Scan Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-scan-document/id6444691223)

Digitize any printed document into a PDF or editable text using your device's camera. This app offers automatic text recognition (OCR), image cropping, filters, and high-resolution scanning for efficient document management.

**Highlights:** Image to PDF conversion, Automatic text recognition (OCR), Image cropping and filters, High-resolution PDF scanning, Scan multiple images at once, Convert textual images to digital text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Extractor free?

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

### Is PDF Scanner | Scan Document free?

PDF Scanner | Scan Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Extractor or PDF Scanner | Scan Document?

PDF Scanner | Scan Document is rated higher. Text Extractor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while PDF Scanner | Scan Document averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Extractor or PDF Scanner | Scan Document have ads?

Neither Text Extractor nor PDF Scanner | Scan Document shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Extractor or PDF Scanner | Scan Document?

Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Scanner | Scan Document every 2 months. Most recently, Text Extractor was updated on October 14, 2026 and PDF Scanner | Scan Document on September 25, 2026.

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