# Google vs Convert Image To Text Tool

The clearest difference is rating: Google at 4.6 against Convert Image To Text Tool's 3.3. Google also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (5.1M vs 227). Convert Image To Text Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 37) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month. Convert Image To Text Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 227, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Google's written reviews are positive against 57% of Convert Image To Text Tool's.

Google ships an update every 5 days, Convert Image To Text Tool every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | Convert Image To Text Tool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [3.3 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/convert-image-to-text-tool/id1098474771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 227 |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 56.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 55 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [齐 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/455625305) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #20 Top Free, #151 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive search experience, integrating AI for quick answers and personalized content. It allows you to search using images, voice, or text, and offers features like song identification and real-time translation.

**Highlights:** AI Overviews for quick answers, Image search with Lens, Hum to Search for song identification, Personalized Discover feed, Real-time camera translation, Home screen search widget

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 GB | $0.89 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (2 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $49.99 | per year |
| 10 TB | $49.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable and feature-packed
- 👍 Seamless integration with other Google services
- 🔍 Accurate and personalized search results
- 📱 Intuitive and smooth interface
- 🔍 Helpful Google Assistant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Biased or irrelevant search results
- 📱 Slow performance and freezing issues
- 🔍 Forced use of Google Lens
- 🔍 Difficulty removing unwanted content from feed

**Reported bugs**

- Search bar freezes or takes a long time to load
- Tabs disappearing or not saving properly
- Inability to save images or access image search
- Crashing or force closing issues
- Inconsistent dark mode/light mode behavior

**Requested features**

- Option to disable Google Lens
- Improved tab management
- Ability to customize news feed interests
- Restore image download functionality
- Dedicated search mode for trucks and larger vehicles


### Convert Image To Text Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/convert-image-to-text-tool/id1098474771)

This application utilizes optical character recognition to convert images into editable text. It can extract words from photos and scanned documents, offering features like automatic border detection and perspective correction. Users can then edit, copy, and share the recognized text.

**Highlights:** Image to text conversion, Extract words from photos, Automatic document border detection, Perspective correction, Image cropping, Text editing, Copy, send, and share text

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Accurately converts images to text when conditions are optimal
- 🚀 Fast and efficient OCR processing
- 💰 Free app with no hidden charges or subscriptions
- 📋 Allows copying and sharing extracted text easily
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Produces gibberish or garbled text frequently
- ❌ Requires perfect lighting and image clarity to work
- 🔤 Poor accuracy with numbers, symbols, and special characters
- 🌍 Limited language support (struggles with non-English text)
- 📺 Intrusive and deceptive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Outputs random numbers instead of text
- Converts text to multiple unrelated languages
- Viewfinder causes dizziness in landscape mode
- Incompatible with iOS 13
- Cannot recognize numbers or mathematical symbols

**Requested features**

- Option to remove or reduce advertisements
- Improved accuracy for numbers and mathematical equations
- Better support for multiple languages including Spanish
- Enhanced text recognition for handwritten content
- Ability to edit recognized text within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

Google is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Convert Image To Text Tool free?

Convert Image To Text Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google or Convert Image To Text Tool?

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while Convert Image To Text Tool averages 3.3 from 227 ratings.

### Do Google or Convert Image To Text Tool have ads?

Google shows ads; Convert Image To Text Tool does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google or Convert Image To Text Tool?

Google ships an update every 5 days, and Convert Image To Text Tool every 55 months. Most recently, Google was updated on September 26, 2026 and Convert Image To Text Tool on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*