SmoothOCR vs palilili
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
palilili
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a task list should not become another task. most to-do lists keep everything forever. unfinished tasks pile up, yesterday follows you into today, and the list becomes another source of noise. palilili works differently. it keeps your active list small: what is done, what matters now, and what can wait until later. done, now & later swipe between three simple spaces as your priorities change: - done holds what you have completed. - now is for what matters today. - later is for what can wait. tomorrow starts clean unfinished tasks in now are deleted when the next day begins. tasks placed in later wait quietly and return to now tomorrow. quiet by design - works offline - no account or advertising - no analytics or tracking - no developer-operated cloud - local reminders and daily repeats - available on your phone and watch - optional phone and watch sync - manual ordering for what matters now no feeds. no streaks. no productivity scores. no pressure to keep an endless archive. just you and the things you choose to do. palilili means pali lili in toki pona: small, quiet things to do.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: palilili at every 3 days against SmoothOCR's fortnightly. palilili also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). 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
SmoothOCR costs $3.99 and palilili $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmoothOCR ships an update fortnightly, palilili every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmoothOCR | palilili |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinya Saito | Mikoriza Network Ltd |
In-app purchases
SmoothOCR
No in-app purchases
palilili
No in-app purchases








