# Text Scanner * (OCR) vs Scan

Text Scanner * (OCR) and Scan are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Scanner * (OCR) | Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duc Huy Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649959275) | [fookstar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846097578) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Scanner * (OCR)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-ocr/id6443848611)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-ai/id6762454716)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Scanner * (OCR) free?

Text Scanner * (OCR) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scan free?

Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Text Scanner * (OCR) or Scan have ads?

Neither Text Scanner * (OCR) nor Scan shows ads.

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