BlueText vs Which Bin? UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueText
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A minimalist app that supports text recognition in images and voice recognition.
Which Bin? UK
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Not sure which bin it goes in? Which Bin? helps UK households identify common packaging, separate its different parts and find the most appropriate local recycling route. TAKE A PHOTO Open straight into the camera and photograph the whole package. Image analysis happens on your device. Confirm the suggested item, remove any parts that are not present, then see where each component should go. BROWSE VISUALLY Prefer not to scan? Browse a clear library of familiar packaging, materials and household items. Large icons make it easy to find bottles, jars, cans, cartons, trays, film, batteries, small electricals and more. LOCAL GUIDANCE Choose your postcode, council and collection type to receive guidance tailored to your area. Bin colours and services can vary by property, so uncertain results are clearly marked and linked back to current council guidance. SEPARATE THE PACKAGING Many packages belong in more than one place. Which Bin? can break an item into its pot, lid, sleeve, film, foil or card components and show a separate instruction for each part. PREMIUM COLLECTION PLANNER Upgrade to Which Bin? Premium to: • Add recycling, general waste, food and garden collections • Track weekly, fortnightly and four-week rotations • Receive local notifications before collection day • Choose evening-before, two-days-before or same-day reminders • Get Christmas and New Year collection warnings • Record council-confirmed holiday date changes PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Household details, photos, scan history, collection schedules and reminder settings stay on your device. Notifications are scheduled locally by iOS. Recycling services change. Always follow the latest instructions from your council when the app asks you to confirm a result. We use standard terms: "Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BlueText at Free against Which Bin? UK's $0.99. BlueText also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Which Bin? UK's advantage is device support.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
BlueText is free to download; Which Bin? UK costs $0.99 up front. Which Bin? UK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BlueText asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BlueText | Which Bin? UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jun Wu | Thomas Richardson |
In-app purchases
BlueText
No in-app purchases
Which Bin? UK
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
Questions
Is BlueText free?
Is Which Bin? UK free?
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