SmoothOCR vs DEA*PAD
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
DEA*PAD
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IDEA*PAD is a simple note-taking app for people who want to jot things down right away. - Just 3 Pages Only 3 pages. Unlike feature-heavy note apps, there's nothing to overthink -- just open and start writing. - Write Instantly Start writing the moment you open the app. Capture ideas and quick notes in seconds. - Pinch to Resize Text Pinch to quickly adjust the font size. Comfortable to read and write, at any size. - PRO Plan Customize your tab colors. Create your own personalized note environment. It also supports the developer! - Multilingual Available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. [About this app] - Terms of Service: https://company.dotinstall.com/apps/ideapad-app/terms.html - Privacy Policy: https://company.dotinstall.com/apps/ideapad-app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DEA*PAD at Free against SmoothOCR's $3.99. SmoothOCR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support. On 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
DEA*PAD is free to download; SmoothOCR costs $3.99 up front. DEA*PAD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmoothOCR asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SmoothOCR | DEA*PAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinya Saito | DOTINSTALL Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
SmoothOCR
No in-app purchases
DEA*PAD
- Upgrade to PRO$2.99
