# Text Extractor vs PoleX

The clearest difference is rating: PoleX at 5.0 against Text Extractor's 4.3. PoleX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Text Extractor's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Extractor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PoleX asks for nothing beyond the download.

PoleX 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, PoleX weekly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Extractor | PoleX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polex/id6470937359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) | [Hunan Yaoxiang Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703949342) |

## 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 |


### PoleX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polex/id6470937359)

This app uses AI to predict optimal study times and helps organize knowledge points. Create and share custom flashcard sets or use pre-made ones for efficient learning.

**Highlights:** AI-predicted optimal study times, Custom flashcard creation, Flashcard sharing, Knowledge point categorization, Pre-made flashcard decks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Extractor free?

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

### Is PoleX free?

PoleX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

PoleX is rated higher. Text Extractor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while PoleX averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Text Extractor or PoleX have ads?

Neither Text Extractor nor PoleX shows ads.

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

Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, and PoleX weekly. Most recently, Text Extractor was updated on October 14, 2026 and PoleX on October 14, 2026.

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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.*