# SEE vs Texcan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SEE at none against Texcan's 2. SEE also leads on ads (none vs shown). Texcan's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Texcan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SEE asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SEE against 5.0 for Texcan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SEE | Texcan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/see-wave/id6468273046/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texcan-text-scan-ocr/id6743951171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [涛 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709031894) | [kota tada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658942612) |

## What reviewers say

### SEE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/see-wave/id6468273046)

Record your life's moments, emotions, and thoughts with a simple editor and auto-save functionality. Browse past entries on a timeline, sync across devices with iCloud, and add location data to your memories.

**Highlights:** Simple editor for daily recording, Auto-save functionality, Timeline browsing of past entries, iCloud cloud synchronization, Location recording with map view, Multiple independent journals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Texcan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texcan-text-scan-ocr/id6743951171)

This app digitizes handwritten and printed text from photos or camera captures. It quickly recognizes text, allowing you to copy, share, or save it for organization. A history feature provides easy access to past scans, making it ideal for notes from meetings, classes, or daily use.

**Highlights:** Digitize handwritten notes, Recognize printed text, Capture via camera or photo, Copy, share, and save text, Scan history for review, Simple user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treat to Lunch | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SEE free?

SEE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Texcan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SEE or Texcan?

SEE and Texcan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SEE or Texcan have ads?

Texcan shows ads; SEE does not.

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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.*