# Pointillist vs GlobalTextReader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pointillist at 63% against GlobalTextReader's 0%. Pointillist also leads on rating (3.2 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). GlobalTextReader's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

GlobalTextReader is free to download; Pointillist costs $0.99 up front. GlobalTextReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pointillist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pointillist holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointillist has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Pointillist's written reviews are positive against 0% of GlobalTextReader's.

Pointillist ships an update every 7 months, GlobalTextReader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pointillist | GlobalTextReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointillist/id523617349/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globaltextreader/id6738947640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **62.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志明 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180487353) | [Manabu TsuTsui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745681573) |

## What reviewers say

### Pointillist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointillist/id523617349)

Transform your photos into pointillist art in seconds. Select an image from your device or camera, and the app will render it into a unique dot-patterned masterpiece. Adjust and share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Photo to pointillism conversion, Select photos from album or camera, Zoom in/out to view artwork, Adjust painting to taste, Save, mail, print, and share creations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### GlobalTextReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globaltextreader/id6738947640)

This application captures text from images using your camera or gallery and reads it aloud. It offers high-accuracy text detection and natural voice synthesis, with options to edit and save recognized text. It's useful for reading foreign languages, small print, and documents.

**Highlights:** Text recognition from images, Camera and gallery input, Natural text-to-speech, Text editing, Save and history management, High-accuracy text detection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| annual subscription | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pointillist free?

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

### Is GlobalTextReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pointillist or GlobalTextReader?

Pointillist is rated higher. Pointillist averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while GlobalTextReader averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pointillist or GlobalTextReader have ads?

Neither Pointillist nor GlobalTextReader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pointillist or GlobalTextReader?

Pointillist ships an update every 7 months, and GlobalTextReader every 3 months. Most recently, Pointillist was updated on September 12, 2026 and GlobalTextReader on September 1, 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.*