Comparison

Text Extractor (OCR) vs Image to Text | OCR Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text Extractor (OCR)

Quickly convert images and handwritten notes into editable digital text. Supports over 80 languages for extraction and over 100 for translation. Share your extracted text easily across various platforms.

Highlights
  • Extract text from handwriting
  • Scan text from images via file import or camera
  • Auto-detect language from 80+ supported languages
  • Translate text to 100+ languages
  • Share extracted text across multiple apps
  • Searchable scan history
Features
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Convert any image file to text in no more than a second with using most advanced recognition technology. It allows you to extract text from an image at one click and convert HANDWRITTEN notes into digital text. Extracted text can be edited, translated, searched, shared, and stored on any device. Key Features: * Extract text from handwriting. * Scan/ extract text from image by reading file import or using phone's camera. * Auto detect language from image with 80+ supported languages such as English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian. Italian and more. * Translate to 100+ languages. * Share with others via text message, email, WhatsApp, Facebook, WeChat and all other apps. * Scanned text can be easily found by the scan history folder by typing the key words.

About

Image to Text | OCR Scanner

Features
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Extract text from anything instantly. Text Extractor is the simplest way to scan text from any image, photo, or document. Powered by Apple’s OCR technology, you can extract, edit, and export text in seconds. Features: Select photos or use your camera Auto-detect text using OCR Edit and clean up scanned text Export to PDF, TXT, or copy to clipboard Scan printed documents, handwriting, signs, and more 100% offline – your data stays private Whether you're digitizing notes, scanning receipts, or translating signs, Text Extractor makes it effortless. Subscription Details: • Title: Savory All Access • Length: 1 year • Price: $9.99 per year and $0.99 per month (auto-renews) • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/16zQywwmb3DaF0uBghOrbWu06LyCIfHe-UPayrHWMjVs/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Text Extractor (OCR)4 screens
Image to Text | OCR Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Extractor (OCR) at weekly against Image to Text | OCR Scanner's every 2 months. Text Extractor (OCR) also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text Extractor (OCR) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Image to Text | OCR Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Extractor (OCR) ships an update weekly, Image to Text | OCR Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Text Extractor (OCR) versus Image to Text | OCR Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Extractor (OCR)Image to Text | OCR Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjiang chenFenuku Kekeli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Text Extractor (OCR)

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Image to Text | OCR Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • All Access for a month$0.991 Month
  • All Access for a year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Text Extractor (OCR) free?
Text Extractor (OCR) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Image to Text | OCR Scanner free?
Image to Text | OCR Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text Extractor (OCR) or Image to Text | OCR Scanner have ads?
Neither Text Extractor (OCR) nor Image to Text | OCR Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Extractor (OCR) or Image to Text | OCR Scanner?
Text Extractor (OCR) ships an update weekly, and Image to Text | OCR Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Text Extractor (OCR) was updated on September 14, 2026 and Image to Text | OCR Scanner on September 19, 2026.

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