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.
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.
- Text recognition from images
- Image to Word/Excel conversion
- Handwriting recognition
- Batch processing
- Multi-language support
- Document scanning and restoration
- Cross-device synchronization
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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
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.
- Camera text capture
- Photo library text recognition
- Multilingual character recognition
- Document history management
- Digitize documents
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Text Extractor ships an update every 2 months, Photo Text Scanner OCR monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Text Extractor | Photo Text Scanner OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (32 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | palmmob | Haruki Sugaya |
Customer experience
Text Extractor
Photo Text Scanner OCR
In-app purchases
Text Extractor
- 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
- Image to text Lifetime Member$29.99
Photo Text Scanner OCR
- Remove Ads$2.99
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