Comparison

Capts vs OCR Hero

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

Head to head
About

Capts

Features
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Extract text from photos, screenshots, and PDFs, then organize long captures and document conversions in one place. [Photo OCR] Extract text from photos, screenshots, receipts, signs, and document images. Process multiple images at once. [Organized Text] Keep the original OCR and view a readable organized version next to it. Copy either result when you need it. [Saved Records] Store processed images and OCR results as history. Reopen source OCR, organized text, and detected links later. [PDF Tools] Extract PDF pages as images, or combine multiple images into one PDF. Continue from PDF work into photo OCR flows. [Scroll Capture] Turn a screen recording of a scrolling page into one long stitched image. Save long pages, chats, and lists cleanly. [Links and Codes] Detect URLs, emails, phone numbers, QR codes, and barcodes inside images. Open or copy useful information quickly. Use Capts for receipts, lecture notes, work documents, web page captures, and anything you need to read again or copy later.

About

OCR Hero

Features
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OCR Hero turns PDFs, photos, and scanned documents into editable text with fast, accurate OCR. Built for students, researchers, and professionals, OCR Hero helps you capture formulas, tables, and text from documents and convert them into formats you can actually use. Key Features Extract text from PDFs, photos, and document scans Recognize formulas, tables, and structured content with high accuracy Export to Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text Process multiple files in batches Get results in seconds for most documents Sync your work across iPhone, iPad, and Web Designed for real document workflows Whether you are digitizing lecture notes, research papers, homework, reports, or technical documents, OCR Hero helps you move from image to editable content quickly and cleanly. Privacy and Security Your files are transmitted securely for processing. Extracted text may be stored in your account so you can access recent results across devices, and older data is automatically removed over time. Your data is not used to train our models. Download OCR Hero and turn documents into usable text, wherever you work. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ocrhero.com/privacy

Screenshots

Capts2 screens
OCR Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capts at none against OCR Hero's 4. OCR Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. OCR Hero sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Capts asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capts ships an update weekly, OCR Hero every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Capts versus OCR Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptsOCR Hero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

None

Capts

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

OCR Hero

Subscriptions3
  • OCR Hero Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • OCR Hero Pro Quarterly$13.993 Months
  • OCR Hero Pro Yearly$51.991 Year
One-time1
  • OCR Hero Credit Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Capts free?
Capts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCR Hero free?
OCR Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Capts or OCR Hero have ads?
Capts shows ads; OCR Hero does not.
Which is updated more often, Capts or OCR Hero?
Capts ships an update weekly, and OCR Hero every 4 days. Most recently, Capts was updated on October 7, 2026 and OCR Hero on October 28, 2026.

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