# DropCopy vs ScanText

The clearest difference is price: DropCopy at Free against ScanText's $0.99. DropCopy also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ScanText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

DropCopy is free to download; ScanText costs $0.99 up front. DropCopy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. ScanText asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DropCopy against 4.7 for ScanText. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of DropCopy's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScanText's.

DropCopy ships an update every 5 weeks, ScanText every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DropCopy | ScanText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropcopy-file-transfer/id403411542/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scantext-easy-ocr/id1569943997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 221 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matia labs, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726732402) | [Virtual GS](https://appshunter.io/developer/302652687) |

## What reviewers say

### DropCopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropcopy-file-transfer/id403411542)

Easily share files between your Apple devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Simply launch the app on multiple devices and select files to transfer. It's designed for intuitive, quick file sharing without complex setup.

**Highlights:** Automatic device discovery on Wi-Fi, Simple file selection and transfer, Drag-and-drop to Mac menubar dropzone, Cross-device file sharing, Intuitive user interface

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secure Remote Send | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy file transfer
- 🚀 Seamless integration
- 🚀 Faster than AirDrop
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Works across multiple Macs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or instability
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on newer macOS
- 🔒 Security concerns with file transfers

**Reported bugs**

- No local destinations shown
- Transfer fails when target Mac is asleep
- Inconsistent behavior with concurrent transfers

**Requested features**

- Increase file size limit
- Add desktop file transfer option
- Improve messaging/notification system
- Allow customization of hotkeys


### ScanText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scantext-easy-ocr/id1569943997)

Capture text from photos or PDF files and convert it into editable text. Edit, translate, share, or have the text read aloud. This utility works offline for convenient text extraction.

**Highlights:** Photo to text conversion, PDF to text extraction, Text editing, Text translation, Read text aloud, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DropCopy free?

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

### Is ScanText free?

ScanText costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DropCopy or ScanText?

ScanText is rated higher. DropCopy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ScanText averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do DropCopy or ScanText have ads?

Neither DropCopy nor ScanText shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DropCopy or ScanText?

DropCopy ships an update every 5 weeks, and ScanText every 8 days. Most recently, DropCopy was updated on September 24, 2026 and ScanText on September 23, 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.*