Comparison

Text Extractor vs Photo Text Scanner OCR

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

Photo Text Scanner OCR

Extract text from documents using your camera or photo library. Supports multiple languages for accurate recognition and includes a history function for easy document management. Ideal for business, study, and travel.

Highlights
  • Camera text capture
  • Photo library text recognition
  • Multilingual character recognition
  • Document history management
  • Digitize documents
Features
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This application dramatically streamlines document management in daily life and business. Camera capture function: Text information can be extracted from documents captured with a camera. Selection from photo library: If you have already taken photos or scanned documents, you can select them directly from your photo library for text recognition. This allows you to digitize the documents you need anytime, anywhere. Multilingual character recognition: Multiple languages are supported, including English, Japanese, Chinese, and French, allowing you to select the language of the document to be used for more accurate character recognition. It is ideal for use in global business situations, study abroad, and travel. Document management with history function: Recognized documents are saved as history in the app, making it easy to view and reuse previously scanned documents. You can keep important information close at hand at all times.

Screenshots

Text Extractor4 screens
Photo Text Scanner OCR2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Text Extractor at 4.3 against Photo Text Scanner OCR's 3.7. Text Extractor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Photo Text Scanner OCR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text Extractor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Extractor has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, Photo Text Scanner OCR monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Text Extractor versus Photo Text Scanner OCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText ExtractorPhoto Text Scanner OCR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (32 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpalmmobHaruki Sugaya

Customer experience

Text Extractor

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Photo Text Scanner OCR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Photo Text Scanner OCR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Text Extractor free?
Text Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Text Scanner OCR free?
Photo Text Scanner OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text Extractor or Photo Text Scanner OCR?
Text Extractor is rated higher. Text Extractor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Photo Text Scanner OCR averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Text Extractor or Photo Text Scanner OCR have ads?
Photo Text Scanner OCR shows ads; Text Extractor does not.
Which is updated more often, Text Extractor or Photo Text Scanner OCR?
Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, and Photo Text Scanner OCR monthly. Most recently, Text Extractor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Photo Text Scanner OCR on October 24, 2026.

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