# Image to Text vs OCR

The clearest difference is ads: OCR at none against Image to Text's shown. OCR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Image to Text's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Image to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OCR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OCR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image to Text has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Image to Text ships an update every 4 weeks, OCR every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image to Text | OCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-ai-text-scanner/id6449207453/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocr-image-to-text-extract/id6456799250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blinix Solutions Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688118138) | [Bhavinkumar Satashiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361485921) |

## What reviewers say

### Image to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-ai-text-scanner/id6449207453)

This app uses OCR technology to extract text from images, photos, and PDF files. It can recognize both printed and handwritten text, supporting over 100 languages. Users can edit, share, and translate the extracted text, with options to scan multiple images and manage history.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, photos, and screenshots, Convert handwritten notes to editable text, Extract text from PDF files, Scan multiple images simultaneously, Translate scanned text into 50+ languages, Save and manage scan history, Supports over 100 languages

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Montly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Discounted Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |


### OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocr-image-to-text-extract/id6456799250)

This utility transforms your phone into a text scanner, enabling effortless OCR to extract text from images. It supports over 100 languages and offers features like editing, copying, and sharing extracted content.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Scan image history archive, Edit, copy, and share text, Supports over 100 languages, Automatic language detection, Dark Mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image to Text free?

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

### Is OCR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Image to Text or OCR?

OCR is rated higher. Image to Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while OCR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Image to Text or OCR have ads?

Image to Text shows ads; OCR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Image to Text or OCR?

Image to Text ships an update every 4 weeks, and OCR every 5 months. Most recently, Image to Text was updated on November 3, 2026 and OCR on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*