Comparison

Biboloc vs SmoothOCR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Biboloc

Features
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Biboloc(ビボウロク)はメモアプリです。 まだ作成中のアプリなので、こういう機能が欲しい! などあればレビューからコメント頂けますと幸いです。 機能紹介: ◇メモ作成(+ボタン) 追加したいタグをクリックするだけで 簡単にタグ登録ができます。 解除したい場合は、もう一度タップしてください。 タグの登録もここから行えます。 ◇メモ編集(メニューアイコン) お気に入り、メモの削除が行えます。 ◇メモ管理(メモアイコン) 日付、月ごとにまとめて一覧が表示されます。 メモをタップすると編集ができます。 ◇タグ管理(#アイコン) 登録済みのタグから検索ができます。 使わないタグの削除もここから行えます。 ◇お気に入り(星アイコン) お気に入りのメモを一覧で表示できます。 ◇設定(歯車アイコン) Bibolocのレビュー、共有ができます。 パスワード設定などを行えます。 削除したメモの復元も行えます。

About

SmoothOCR

This application converts camera-captured text into editable digital text. It supports continuous scanning, multi-page management, and multilingual recognition, including Japanese vertical writing. Output options include text files, PDFs, and iCloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Continuous text scanning
  • Multi-page management
  • Text editing
  • TXT and PDF file export
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Multilingual support
Features
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This is an app that can convert characters shown on the camera into text. Features ・Continuous scanning is possible for the time being ・Can manage multiple pages at once ・Simple UI ·Multilingual ・Supports Japanese vertical writing Supported functions ・Text edit ・txt file output ・PDF file output ・Data synchronization between devices using iCloud Terms of service: https://note.com/wakaba_dev/n/nf2c276e954bc Tutorial: https://note.com/wakaba_dev/n/nc1cf9dd8b1a9

Screenshots

Biboloc4 screens
SmoothOCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Biboloc at Free against SmoothOCR's $3.99. Biboloc also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SmoothOCR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Biboloc is free to download; SmoothOCR costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Biboloc ships an update monthly, SmoothOCR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Biboloc versus SmoothOCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibolocSmoothOCR
PriceFree — better$3.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEiki OgawaShinya Saito

In-app purchases

None

Biboloc

No in-app purchases

None

SmoothOCR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Biboloc free?
Biboloc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmoothOCR free?
SmoothOCR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Biboloc or SmoothOCR have ads?
Biboloc shows ads; SmoothOCR does not.
Which is updated more often, Biboloc or SmoothOCR?
Biboloc ships an update monthly, and SmoothOCR fortnightly. Most recently, Biboloc was updated on October 7, 2026 and SmoothOCR on October 5, 2026.

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