SmoothOCR vs TTingNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmoothOCR
This application converts camera-captured text into editable digital text. It supports continuous scanning, multi-page management, and multilingual recognition, including Japanese vertical writing. Output options include text files, PDFs, and iCloud synchronization.
- Continuous text scanning
- Multi-page management
- Text editing
- TXT and PDF file export
- iCloud data synchronization
- Multilingual support
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This is an app that can convert characters shown on the camera into text. Features ・Continuous scanning is possible for the time being ・Can manage multiple pages at once ・Simple UI ·Multilingual ・Supports Japanese vertical writing Supported functions ・Text edit ・txt file output ・PDF file output ・Data synchronization between devices using iCloud Terms of service: https://note.com/wakaba_dev/n/nf2c276e954bc Tutorial: https://note.com/wakaba_dev/n/nc1cf9dd8b1a9
TTingNote
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Capture fast. Remember longer. TTingNote is a minimal note app that lets you jot down focused notes within 300 characters and keep revisiting them with Random Review and recurring reminders. Simple note taking: - Write only the essentials fast with the 300‑character limit. Quick Note: - Start writing immediately when the app launches with the Quick Note option. Random Review: - Rediscover forgotten ideas by showing your notes at random. Smart reminders: - Check your notes at the time you want with one‑time or recurring reminders. Mark as important: - Star important notes to spot them at a glance. Search & sort: - Similarity search; sort by date or importance. Data management: - Export and import notes. Who is it for - People who prefer short, simple notes - Those who want to review ideas regularly - Anyone who needs reminders so important notes are not forgotten - Users who want a clean, intuitive interface Start capturing your sparks of ideas with TTingNote today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TTingNote at Free against SmoothOCR's $3.99. SmoothOCR's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On ads, 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
TTingNote is free to download; SmoothOCR costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmoothOCR ships an update fortnightly, TTingNote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmoothOCR | TTingNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinya Saito | Eunchan Kim |
In-app purchases
SmoothOCR
No in-app purchases
TTingNote
No in-app purchases









