# FineReader vs AI Image to Text OCR Scanner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AI Image to Text OCR Scanner at none against FineReader's 10. FineReader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (19K vs 5). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FineReader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AI Image to Text OCR Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FineReader against 4.8 for AI Image to Text OCR Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FineReader has 19K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | FineReader | AI Image to Text OCR Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finereader-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id534203582/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-image-to-text-ocr-scanner/id6737210320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 130 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABBYY USA Software House Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345477) | [SOAD HAMADEH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627984551) |

## What reviewers say

### FineReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finereader-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id534203582)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner for documents and books. Extract text from images with advanced OCR technology, create editable digital copies, and share them easily. Organize and annotate your scanned files with intelligent features.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and books, Offline and online OCR, Extract text to TXT, Save as PDF and JPEG, Share to cloud storage, Annotate PDFs, Automatic document classification

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARCHIVE Entry Premium monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Scan PDF and documents | $2.99 | per month |
| ARCHIVE Basic Premium monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| ARCHIVE-Advanced Premium month | $5.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner + OCR | $5.99 | per month |
| FineScanner Premium monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner | $9.99 | per year |
| Photo Scanning app | $20.99 | per year |
| FineScanner Premium yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| ARCHIVE  No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick scanning
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📁 Efficient file management
- 🔑 Reliable OCR performance
- 💾 Convenient cloud integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with cloud processing
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
- 📄 Limited multi-page document handling

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes when switching between apps
- Unreliable auto-capture feature
- Issues with sending scans via email

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit scanned documents
- Support for multi-page PDF scanning
- Improved edge detection for curved documents
- Offline OCR processing option


### AI Image to Text OCR Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-image-to-text-ocr-scanner/id6737210320)

Convert images to editable text with advanced OCR technology. Import photos or capture new ones, then edit and save the extracted text as high-quality PDFs. Ideal for managing documents efficiently on the go.

**Highlights:** Image to text conversion, OCR technology, Editable extracted text, Save as PDF, Import from gallery, In-app camera capture, High-quality printing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FineReader free?

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

### Is AI Image to Text OCR Scanner free?

AI Image to Text OCR Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FineReader or AI Image to Text OCR Scanner?

AI Image to Text OCR Scanner is rated higher. FineReader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while AI Image to Text OCR Scanner averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do FineReader or AI Image to Text OCR Scanner have ads?

AI Image to Text OCR Scanner shows ads; FineReader does not.

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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.*