Comparison

SmoothOCR vs SandyNote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Continuous text scanning
  • Multi-page management
  • Text editing
  • TXT and PDF file export
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Multilingual support
Features
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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

About

SandyNote

Features
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Sandy Note - Notes That Feel Like Chat Stop wrestling with complicated note apps. Sandy Note lets you capture thoughts as naturally as sending a message. KEY FEATURES - Chat-Style Interface Type and send - your notes appear like chat bubbles - iCloud Sync Automatic sync across all your Apple devices - Multiple Notes Create unlimited notes, each with its own chat history - Search Function Find any note instantly - Three Beautiful Themes Choose Dark, Pink, or Mercury - Tap to Edit Edit any message by simply tapping on it - No Clutter Clean, distraction-free interface PERFECT FOR - Quick thoughts and ideas - Meeting notes - Shopping lists - Daily journaling - Brainstorming sessions HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a new note (or open existing) 2. Type your thought 3. Hit send 4. It's saved and synced That's it! No folders, no tags, no complexity. ICLOUD SYNC Your notes are automatically synced across: - iPhone - iPad - Mac (coming soon) Start on one device, continue on another - seamlessly. PRIVACY Your notes are yours alone. All data is stored in your personal iCloud account. We never see your notes. Download Sandy Note and start noting the natural way! --- Part of the Sandy Lab family of productivity apps.

Screenshots

SmoothOCR4 screens
SandyNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SandyNote at Free against SmoothOCR's $3.99. SandyNote also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). SmoothOCR's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SandyNote is free to download; SmoothOCR costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmoothOCR ships an update fortnightly, SandyNote daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
SmoothOCR versus SandyNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoothOCRSandyNote
Price$3.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinya SaitoHiroyuki Akaji

In-app purchases

None

SmoothOCR

No in-app purchases

None

SandyNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmoothOCR free?
SmoothOCR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SandyNote free?
SandyNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmoothOCR or SandyNote have ads?
Neither SmoothOCR nor SandyNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmoothOCR or SandyNote?
SmoothOCR ships an update fortnightly, and SandyNote daily. Most recently, SmoothOCR was updated on November 4, 2026 and SandyNote on November 9, 2026.

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