Comparison

PDF Text Include vs VOR

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

Head to head
About

PDF Text Include

This app adds a selectable and searchable text layer to images within PDF files using advanced machine learning for 29 languages. It supports batch processing, document scanning, and integration with custom workflows.

Highlights
  • Add text layer to PDF images
  • Intelligent character recognition (OCR)
  • Supports 29 languages (typed & handwritten)
  • Batch processing
  • Integrated scanner function
  • Shortcuts integration
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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PDF Text Includer is a simple to use Mac, iPhone and iPad app that adds text to images within your PDF files. With PDF Text Includer you can add a text layer to PDF files in no time and completely automatically. Thus, scanned documents have selectable text that can be copied and searched. Documents are much easier to find if, for example, you use the Spotlight search for terms that appear in images of a particular file. Whether typed or handwritten, PDF Text Includer recognizes 29 languages and dialects using modern machine learning. After you have opened one or more PDF files with PDF Text Includer they will be processed immediately. With just one more click you can replace the originals with the variant improved by the app. Found text can also be exported directly and with the integrated Shortcut action, the app functions can be added to your own personal workflow. To shorten further detours PDF Text Includer includes a scanner function. On the iPhone or iPad, the integrated camera is used to generate PDF files. On macOS, you can wirelessly access the camera of your iPhone or iPad. The scanned file is processed directly by the app and is ready for further use. KEY FEATURES β€’ Drop it like it’s hot: Drag and drop your file into the application window or on the app icon β€’ The more the merrier: Batch process multiple files or contents of folders β€’ Intelligent character recognition (ICR): Files are being processed using advanced optical character recognition (OCR) β€’ Scan your documents: Import any PDF files or use your iPhone or iPad to scan a new document - even on the Mac using Continuity Camera β€’ Automate your workflow: Make use of the included Shortcuts actions and easily integrate character recognition into your workflow β€’ Share, replace or export: You can either share the converted PDF file directly from within the app, replace the original file or export the file content as text β€’ Typed or handwritten: Recognizes all kinds of fonts including handwritten text using modern machine learning β€’ Privacy: Everything is being processed entirely on your device, no internet connection is required

About

VOR

Features
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Your voice, typed instantly. VOR turns what you say into clean, ready-to-use text anywhere on your iPhone. Hold the button, speak naturally, and VOR transcribes and polishes your words in about a second. It does more than transcribe. VOR removes the ums, uhs, and stutters, fixes your punctuation and grammar, and even corrects you when you backtrack. Say "meet Tuesday, wait, Wednesday" and it simply types "meet Wednesday." WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Fast. Transcription happens as you speak, so your text is ready the moment you stop. Clean. AI formatting turns messy speech into polished writing. Natural. Speak the way you talk and let VOR handle the cleanup. Private. Your audio is used only to create your text, then discarded. Nothing is sold, ever. PERFECT FOR Firing off emails and messages without typing. Capturing notes and ideas the moment they hit. Writing longer text faster than your thumbs ever could. Speaking is up to three times faster than typing. VOR makes every word count.

Screenshots

PDF Text Include3 screens
VOR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VOR at Free against PDF Text Include's $4.99. VOR also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

VOR is free to download; PDF Text Include costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Text Include ships an update every 2 months, VOR daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
PDF Text Include versus VOR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Text IncludeVOR
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel WittAndrewe Parker

In-app purchases

None

PDF Text Include

No in-app purchases

None

VOR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Text Include free?
PDF Text Include costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VOR free?
VOR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Text Include or VOR have ads?
Neither PDF Text Include nor VOR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Text Include or VOR?
PDF Text Include ships an update every 2 months, and VOR daily. Most recently, PDF Text Include was updated on October 15, 2026 and VOR on October 6, 2026.

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