Comparison

OCR Book Scanner vs Seldom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Seldom

Features
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Seldom remembers the things you do once in a while, so your mind does not have to. Keep track of household maintenance, water filters, haircuts, car checks, plant care, seasonal tasks, and anything else that matters occasionally. See what is overdue or coming up, mark it done in one tap, and get on with your day. WHAT SELDOM DOES • Shows when each item was last completed • Sorts overdue and upcoming items by urgency • Keeps a clear, searchable history by date • Schedules local reminders at the time you choose • Lets you mark items done from actionable notifications • Includes a quick home-screen widget • Supports light, dark, and system appearance • Offers optional Face ID protection • Exports and imports your data PRIVATE BY DESIGN Seldom works without an account and stores your routines on your device. There are no ads, analytics trackers, or mandatory cloud services. The app works completely offline. Optional iCloud backup uses your personal iCloud Drive. FREE AND PRO The free version lets you track up to five items. Seldom Pro unlocks unlimited items, the full icon and color library, custom categories, widgets, actionable and repeating reminders, advanced history, data export, optional iCloud backup, and the Apple Watch companion. Choose Seldom Pro annually or make a one-time lifetime purchase. Purchases are processed by Apple and can be restored from Settings. Your routines are nobody else's business. Privacy Policy: https://seldomapp.sustarsic.net/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OCR Book Scanner4 screens
Seldom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Seldom at none against OCR Book Scanner's shown. Seldom also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OCR Book Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Seldom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCR Book Scanner ships an update monthly, Seldom every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OCR Book Scanner versus Seldom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCR Book ScannerSeldom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGigafluent LtdAnze Sustarsic

In-app purchases

9 purchases

OCR Book Scanner

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited words (1 Week)$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited words (1 Month)$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited words (1 Month)$14.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited words (1 Year)$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited words (1 Year)$119.991 Year
One-time4
  • 2K Words Pack$1.99
  • 3,000 Words Pack$1.99
  • 20K Words Pack$9.99
Show 1 more
  • 30,000 Words Pack$9.99
1 purchases

Seldom

One-time1
  • Seldom Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is OCR Book Scanner free?
OCR Book Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seldom free?
Seldom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OCR Book Scanner or Seldom have ads?
OCR Book Scanner shows ads; Seldom does not.
Which is updated more often, OCR Book Scanner or Seldom?
OCR Book Scanner ships an update monthly, and Seldom every 4 days. Most recently, OCR Book Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Seldom on November 2, 2026.

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