# Text Extractor vs Photo Text Scanner OCR

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Extractor | Photo Text Scanner OCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-text-scanner-ocr/id6480343636/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) | [Haruki Sugaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395708904) |

## 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 |


### Photo Text Scanner OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-text-scanner-ocr/id6480343636)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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