Comparison

SmoothOCR vs MacKeymapper

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

MacKeymapper

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a Mac app launcher. Tap any app icon on your iPhone - it opens instantly on your Mac. No mouse, no Dock scrolling, no shortcuts to remember. HOW IT WORKS Install the free companion app on your Mac. MacKeymapper discovers it automatically over Wi-Fi and shows your Mac apps on your iPhone. One tap launches them instantly. FEATURES - Zero-config connection: auto-discovers your Mac on the same Wi-Fi - Portrait and landscape support: 4-column portrait, 5-column landscape grid - Secure: PIN authentication keeps your Mac exclusively yours - Always ready: Mac companion runs quietly in the menu bar FREE / PREMIUM Free: Up to 4 app shortcuts Premium (one-time purchase): - Unlimited app shortcuts - No ads - Custom wallpaper GETTING STARTED 1. Download the free Mac app at mackeymapper.com 2. Launch MacKeymapper on your iPhone 3. Make sure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi 4. Your Mac appears automatically, tap to connect Requires both devices to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. iPhone이 Mac 앱 런처가 됩니다. iPhone에서 앱 아이콘을 탭하면 Mac에서 즉시 실행됩니다. 마우스 클릭도, Dock 스크롤도, 단축키 외울 필요도 없습니다. 사용 방법 Mac에 무료 companion 앱을 설치하세요. MacKeymapper가 Wi-Fi를 통해 자동으로 Mac을 찾아 iPhone에 앱 목록을 표시합니다. 아이콘을 탭하면 Mac에서 바로 실행됩니다. 주요 기능 - 자동 연결: 같은 Wi-Fi에 있으면 별도 설정 없이 즉시 연결 - 세로 및 가로 완전 지원: 세로 4열, 가로 5열 그리드 - 보안 연결: PIN 인증으로 내 Mac에만 연결되도록 보호 - 항상 대기 중: Mac companion 앱이 메뉴 바에서 백그라운드 실행 무료 및 프리미엄 무료: 최대 4개 앱 바로가기 프리미엄 (일회성 구매): - 앱 바로가기 무제한 - 광고 없음 - 배경화면 커스터마이징 시작하는 방법 1. mackeymapper.com에서 Mac용 앱을 무료로 다운로드하세요 2. iPhone에서 MacKeymapper를 실행하세요 3. 두 기기가 같은 Wi-Fi에 연결되어 있는지 확인하세요 4. Mac이 자동으로 나타납니다. 탭해서 연결하세요 두 기기 모두 동일한 Wi-Fi 네트워크에 연결되어 있어야 합니다.

Screenshots

SmoothOCR4 screens
MacKeymapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MacKeymapper at Free against SmoothOCR's $3.99. MacKeymapper also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). SmoothOCR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MacKeymapper is free to download; SmoothOCR costs $3.99 up front. MacKeymapper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmoothOCR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmoothOCR ships an update fortnightly, MacKeymapper daily. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
SmoothOCR versus MacKeymapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoothOCRMacKeymapper
Price$3.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinya SaitoJOOBONG LEE

In-app purchases

None

SmoothOCR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MacKeymapper

One-time1
  • MacKeymapper Premium$6.99

Questions

Is SmoothOCR free?
SmoothOCR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacKeymapper free?
MacKeymapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmoothOCR or MacKeymapper have ads?
MacKeymapper shows ads; SmoothOCR does not.
Which is updated more often, SmoothOCR or MacKeymapper?
SmoothOCR ships an update fortnightly, and MacKeymapper daily. Most recently, SmoothOCR was updated on August 6, 2026 and MacKeymapper on August 22, 2026.

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