# Perfect OCR vs Proton Drive

The clearest difference is price: Proton Drive at Free against Perfect OCR's $0.99. Proton Drive also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 118). Perfect OCR's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Proton Drive is free to download; Perfect OCR costs $0.99 up front. Proton Drive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Perfect OCR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Perfect OCR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proton Drive has 1.2K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Perfect OCR's written reviews are positive against 37% of Proton Drive's.

Perfect OCR ships an update every 2 months, Proton Drive fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perfect OCR | Proton Drive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-ocr/id363095388/reviews)** | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proton-drive-cloud-storage/id1509667851/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 118 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.5% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 25 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piksoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342548959) | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) |

## What reviewers say

### Perfect OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-ocr/id363095388)

Scan and convert documents into editable text with high accuracy. This app offers advanced image processing for clear scans, supports multiple languages for OCR, and allows easy sharing of documents as PDFs or text files. All processing is done offline for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** High-accuracy OCR for documents, Advanced image processing for clear scans, Email documents as PDF with text or image, Offline processing for data privacy, Multi-language OCR support, Automatic document edge detection, SureScan mode for jitter-free images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate OCR
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📤 Useful for scanning and emailing documents
- 🔍 Good for capturing text from books and documents
- 💡 Helpful for students and professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and low memory issues on older devices
- 🔍 Struggles with handwriting, low quality images, and complex layouts
- 🔍 Limited language support
- 🔍 Occasional errors in OCR output

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 4 devices
- Issues with image capture and orientation
- Inconsistent OCR performance

**Requested features**

- Support for more languages
- Improved OCR accuracy
- Ability to process multiple pages at once
- Integration with cloud storage and productivity apps
- Spell check and editing tools


### Proton Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proton-drive-cloud-storage/id1509667851)

Securely store and back up your files and photos with end-to-end encryption. Access your content across devices, share securely with password protection, and enjoy peace of mind with Swiss privacy laws. Offers free storage with upgrade options.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted storage, Automatic photo and video backup, Secure link sharing with passwords, PIN/biometric protection, Offline file access, File version history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drive Lite 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Drive Plus 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Drive Plus 1 TB (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Proton Unlimited 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Drive Plus 1 year | $47.90 | per year |
| Drive Plus 1 TB (1 year) | $95.99 | per year |
| Proton Unlimited 1 year | $119.00 | per year |
| Drive Plus | $59.99 | one-time |
| Proton Unlimited | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💡 Integrated with iOS Files app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📥 Slow upload/download speeds
- 🗂️ Lacking key features like search and sorting

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and errors
- Inconsistent file syncing across devices
- Unable to access files uploaded from desktop
- Issues with offline file access

**Requested features**

- Automatic photo/video backup
- Ability to edit documents within the app
- Seamless integration with other apps for file sharing
- Linux desktop client


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perfect OCR free?

Perfect OCR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Proton Drive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Perfect OCR or Proton Drive?

Perfect OCR is rated higher. Perfect OCR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Proton Drive averages 4.1 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Perfect OCR or Proton Drive have ads?

Neither Perfect OCR nor Proton Drive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Perfect OCR or Proton Drive?

Perfect OCR ships an update every 2 months, and Proton Drive fortnightly. Most recently, Perfect OCR was updated on October 21, 2026 and Proton Drive on October 21, 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.*
