CloudPaste vs Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CloudPaste
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Easily sync your pasteboard across devices Store and sync your pastes between accounts By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Scanner
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Text Scanner: Extracting Text from Images Save time and effort with Text Scanner, the best tool for extracting text from images. Text Scanner allows you to easily capture and copy text from photos, pictures, and images without the need for retyping. Key Features: Extract texts and words from images Convert voice to text Import images from Photo Library or Camera Organize your scans into folders Save history in local storage Copy text to clipboard Share scanned text and images with anyone Translate text into other languages Read text out loud Edit text within the app Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/text-scanner-app-tc/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/text-scanner-app-pp/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CloudPaste at none against Scanner's shown. CloudPaste also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. CloudPaste sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CloudPaste ships an update fortnightly, Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudPaste | Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Harrison | Ladkunvar Ahirwar |
In-app purchases
CloudPaste
- Cloud Paste Plus$3.991 Month
Scanner
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$29.991 Year
