Comparison

AsReader OCR vs MANICA EXCEL TOOL

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

Head to head

About

AsReader OCR

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AsReader OCR is a recognition application for Arabic numerals and English letters. With our unique parsing technology, the app can quickly and accurately recognize letters and Arabic numbers using only the built-in camera of iPhone/iPod Touch /iPad.

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MANICA EXCEL TOOL

Features

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エクセルにICタグ読取機能を追加します。今お使いのエクセル台帳でそのままICタグ管理機能がご利用になれます。またマクロを使うことにより高機能なRFID棚卸しシステムもご自身で構築することが可能になります。対応リーダは、下記で確認できます。 https://www.hayato.info/manicatool.htm

Screenshots

AsReader OCR2 screens

MANICA EXCEL TOOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AsReader OCR at every 3 months against MANICA EXCEL TOOL's every 13 months. AsReader OCR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AsReader OCR ships an update every 3 months, MANICA EXCEL TOOL every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

AsReader OCR versus MANICA EXCEL TOOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AsReader OCR	MANICA EXCEL TOOL
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	134 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Asterisk Corporation	HAYATO Information Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

AsReader OCR

No in-app purchases

None

MANICA EXCEL TOOL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AsReader OCR free?

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

Is MANICA EXCEL TOOL free?

MANICA EXCEL TOOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do AsReader OCR or MANICA EXCEL TOOL have ads?

Neither AsReader OCR nor MANICA EXCEL TOOL shows ads.

Which is updated more often, AsReader OCR or MANICA EXCEL TOOL?

AsReader OCR ships an update every 3 months, and MANICA EXCEL TOOL every 13 months. Most recently, AsReader OCR was updated on October 10, 2026 and MANICA EXCEL TOOL on September 30, 2026.