OCR Book Scanner vs Notebook Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OCR Book Scanner
Easily scan printed and handwritten text from your device's camera or photos. Leverage advanced AI to proofread extracted content, minimizing errors. Organize, edit, and share your scanned text seamlessly.
- Scan text from camera
- Scan text from photos
- Recognize handwritten text
- AI-powered text proofreading
- Organize scans into text files/folders
- iCloud syncing
- Edit, save, and share text
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Book Scanner makes scanning printed and handwritten text a breeze. Let ChatGPT with GPT-6 proofread scanned text to minimize errors. It supports most Latin and Cyrillic-based languages, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and many others. Scan a page with a single tap. Scan as many pages as you need while ChatGPT fixes scan errors in the background. Book Scanner does not place annoying ads over your scans to distract you from your work. Features: • Extract texts from Camera • Extract texts from photos • Recognise handwritten text • Proofread the extracted text by ChatGPT (GPT-6) • Organise your scans into text files and folders either on the device or in iCloud • Edit / save / share the scanned text • iCloud syncing across your devices Privacy Policy: https://www.gigafluent.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.gigafluent.com/terms
Notebook Scanner
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Transform your handwritten notes into searchable, organised digital text with the power of AI. Never lose track of your ideas again. Notebook Scanner uses advanced AI technology to instantly convert your handwritten notes into clear, searchable text—whether you're capturing meeting notes, study materials, journal entries, or creative brainstorming sessions. KEY FEATURES • Instant AI Scanning — Point your camera at any handwritten page and watch it transform into editable digital text in seconds • Powerful OCR Technology — Our advanced optical character recognition accurately captures your handwriting, even cursive and messy notes • Smart Organisation — Create digital notebooks to keep all your scanned notes organised by subject, project, or date • Searchable Library — Find any note instantly with full-text search across all your scanned documents • Multiple Export Options — Share your notes as PDF, text files, or export directly to your favourite apps • Works Offline — Scan and organise your notes anywhere, no internet connection required PERFECT FOR • Students — Digitise lecture notes, textbook annotations, and study materials for easier revision • Professionals — Capture meeting notes, whiteboard sessions, and brainstorming ideas on the go • Journalers — Preserve your handwritten journal entries in a searchable digital archive • Researchers — Organise handwritten research notes and citations efficiently WHY NOTEBOOK SCANNER? Stop losing track of brilliant ideas scribbled on paper. Notebook Scanner bridges the gap between analog writing and digital organisation, giving you the best of both worlds. Download now and transform how you capture and organise your handwritten notes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Notebook Scanner at none against OCR Book Scanner's shown. Notebook Scanner also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). OCR Book Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. OCR Book Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Notebook Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OCR Book Scanner ships an update monthly, Notebook Scanner weekly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | OCR Book Scanner | Notebook Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gigafluent Ltd | MATTHEW EARL ALVARO |
In-app purchases
OCR Book Scanner
- Unlimited words (1 Week)$4.997 Days
- Unlimited words (1 Month)$7.991 Month
- Unlimited words (1 Month)$14.991 Month
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- Unlimited words (1 Year)$49.991 Year
- Unlimited words (1 Year)$119.991 Year
- 2K Words Pack$1.99
- 3,000 Words Pack$1.99
- 20K Words Pack$9.99
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- 30,000 Words Pack$9.99
Notebook Scanner
- Notebook Scanner Pro$2.991 Month
- Notebook Scanner Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year
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