Comparison

Text Extractor vs Lanterne

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text Extractor

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
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Text Extractor is an OCR text recognition software that integrates functions such as text scanning to text, image to Word, image to Excel, handwriting recognition, document restoration, and more. The recognized text can be saved and shared in formats such as text, Word, Excel, etc., and can be synchronized across multiple devices like mobile phones, tablets, and computers. ------Key Features------ -Text Recognition: Easily recognize text in images or scanned documents and convert it into editable documents. -Image to Word: Convert images into Word documents, accurately preserving formatting and content. -Image to Excel: Convert images into editable Excel spreadsheets. Handwriting Recognition: Convert handwritten fonts into editable Word documents. -Batch Recognition: In addition to single-image recognition, it also supports batch recognition to improve efficiency. -Multi-Language Support: Supports multiple languages including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and more. -Document Scanning: Capture documents, intelligently remove cluttered backgrounds, and generate high-definition JPEG and PDF documents for saving and sharing. -File Management: Create folders, categorize, search by tags, cloud storage, and share and view across multiple devices. ------Subscription Details------ Payment: User confirms the purchase and makes payment, which is charged to the iTunes account. Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before the expiration, extending the subscription period upon successful payment. Canceling Service: You can cancel automatic subscription services by going to "Settings" on your Apple phone, entering "iTunes Store & App Store," clicking on "Apple ID," selecting "View Apple ID," entering the "Account Settings" page, and clicking on "Subscriptions." To avoid charges, cancel 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. Privacy Policy: http://www.palmmob.cn/yinsi/wztqyinsiios.html User Terms: http://www.palmmob.cn/yinsi/wztqyonghuiios.html

About

Lanterne

Features
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Lanterne Fleet Operations Field App. See your tasks and all tasks for the vehicles on your fleet. Claim tasks, upload photos and documents, send comments and tag team members. Receive notifications to stay up-to-date.

Screenshots

Text Extractor4 screens
Lanterne3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lanterne at none against Text Extractor's 8. Lanterne also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Text Extractor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, Lanterne every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text Extractor versus Lanterne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText ExtractorLanterne
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpalmmobLanterne Ltd

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Text Extractor

Subscriptions7
  • image to text Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • image to text Season Member$9.993 Months
  • Image to text Season Member$9.996 Months
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  • Image to text Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Image to text Lifetime Member$29.99
None

Lanterne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Extractor free?
Text Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lanterne free?
Lanterne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Extractor or Lanterne have ads?
Neither Text Extractor nor Lanterne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Extractor or Lanterne?
Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, and Lanterne every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Extractor was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lanterne on October 15, 2026.

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