# Captureist vs Boom Actor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boom Actor at none against Captureist's 3. Boom Actor also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Captureist's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Captureist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Boom Actor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Captureist ships an update every 9 days, Boom Actor every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Captureist | Boom Actor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captureist-screenshot-tool/id6443865506/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Aliaksandr Andrashuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609493224) | [Boom AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658011917) |

## What reviewers say

### Captureist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captureist-screenshot-tool/id6443865506)

This tool automatically recognizes and extracts data from your screenshots, including phone numbers, links, and addresses. Organize your captured information with folders and favorites, and easily search through your screenshots using plain text.

**Highlights:** Automatic data recognition, Extract phone numbers, links, dates, addresses, Search screenshots by text, Organize with folders, Save favorites, Edit and share extracted data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium membership | $2.99 | one-time |


### Boom Actor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-actor/id6444939097)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Captureist free?

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

### Is Boom Actor free?

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

### Do Captureist or Boom Actor have ads?

Neither Captureist nor Boom Actor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Captureist or Boom Actor?

Captureist ships an update every 9 days, and Boom Actor every 3 months. Most recently, Captureist was updated on October 27, 2026 and Boom Actor on October 27, 2026.

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