TextScanner++ vs Map'd Travel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TextScanner++
Easily extract text from images and translate it into different languages. Perfect for deciphering menus, signs, or digital screens on the go. This tool simplifies understanding foreign text quickly and efficiently.
- Extract text from images
- Translate text from photos
- Scan images using camera
- Simple user interface
- Ideal for menus and signs
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Image text extraction and language translation made simple. Translate text from photos or using camera to scan an image. Simple to use, ideal for restaurant menus, signs, or screens.
Map'd Travel
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Map’d is a visual social travel app designed to help you record the countries you’ve visited, connect with friends, and discover the world through an interactive map experience. RECORD Keep track of the countries you’ve visited and watch your personal world map come to life. Map’d turns your travel history into a clean, visual record that grows as you explore more of the world. CONNECT Follow friends and see where their journeys have taken them. Compare travel maps and compete on a shared country leaderboard. EXPLORE Discover the world visually through country profiles and travel insights. See which places you’ve been, which ones your friends have visited, and where your next adventure might take you. Map'd makes travel personal, visual, inspirational and social. Whether you are reflecting on where you've been or discovering where to go next, your world is all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TextScanner++ at every 2 weeks against Map'd Travel's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TextScanner++ ships an update every 2 weeks, Map'd Travel every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextScanner++ | Map'd Travel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | James Chang | Zachariah Howes |
In-app purchases
TextScanner++
No in-app purchases
Map'd Travel
No in-app purchases
