# Text Scanner・Image to Text vs Photo Text Scanner OCR

The clearest difference is rating: Text Scanner・Image to Text at 4.7 against Photo Text Scanner OCR's 3.7. Text Scanner・Image to Text also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Scanner・Image to Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 Scanner・Image to Text holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Scanner・Image to Text has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Scanner・Image to Text ships an update weekly, Photo Text Scanner OCR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Scanner・Image to Text | Photo Text Scanner OCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scannerimage-to-text/id1658990350/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-text-scanner-ocr/id6480343636/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [talha rehman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573036144) | [Haruki Sugaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395708904) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Scanner・Image to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scannerimage-to-text/id1658990350)

Easily convert images and documents into editable text using advanced OCR technology. Supports bulk processing, auto language detection for over 110 languages, and export options like PDF and TXT. Ideal for digitizing notes and printed content.

**Highlights:** Bulk image processing (up to 30), Advanced OCR technology, Auto language detection (110+ languages), Export as PDF or TXT, Image enhancement for accuracy, Text editing and management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium User - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium User - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### 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 Scanner・Image to Text free?

Text Scanner・Image to Text 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 Scanner・Image to Text or Photo Text Scanner OCR?

Text Scanner・Image to Text is rated higher. Text Scanner・Image to Text averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Photo Text Scanner OCR averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Text Scanner・Image to Text or Photo Text Scanner OCR have ads?

Both Text Scanner・Image to Text and Photo Text Scanner OCR show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Scanner・Image to Text or Photo Text Scanner OCR?

Text Scanner・Image to Text ships an update weekly, and Photo Text Scanner OCR monthly. Most recently, Text Scanner・Image to Text was updated on October 26, 2026 and Photo Text Scanner OCR on October 24, 2026.

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