VIEWAR Scanner vs TextoVisual
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIEWAR Scanner
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Use the VIEWAR Scanner app to easily create and share 3D scans of any physical object or environment. You can create a free account for the VIEWAR System on portal.viewar.com. * Recommended for locations up to 50m² * Usable for VIEWAR solutions only (scans can't be exported for external usage) Requirements: LiDAR compatible device (iPhone 12 Pro or higher, iPad Pro since 2020) For more information please check out https://www.viewar.com/products/scanner/
TextoVisual
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You scan English, you can get the image immediately. The good app for language learning. 1.Tap the scanned text in camera view 2.A list of images of the character tapped in the image view is displayed. You can also download the list of images in the image view by long tap. (Image used material from Pixabay)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIEWAR Scanner at none against TextoVisual's 1. VIEWAR Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. TextoVisual sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VIEWAR Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
VIEWAR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, TextoVisual every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | VIEWAR Scanner | TextoVisual |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ViewAR GmbH | ken morobayashi |
In-app purchases
VIEWAR Scanner
No in-app purchases
TextoVisual
- TextoVisual Unlimited$1.99
Questions
Is VIEWAR Scanner free?
Is TextoVisual free?
Do VIEWAR Scanner or TextoVisual have ads?
Which is updated more often, VIEWAR Scanner or TextoVisual?
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