The Counter++ vs ScanBox OCR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Counter++
A versatile counter application that synchronizes data across all Apple devices via iCloud. It offers widget and shortcut support for quick updates and automations, along with detailed statistical information.
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Widget and Standby support
- Shortcut integration for automations
- Statistical information display
- Support for all Apple platforms
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The Counter++ is a simple, but powerful counter app. The app is available everywhere, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS macOS, tvOS and visionOS. All data are synched via iCloud. Features: - Widget and Standby Support: You can update the count by taping the widget. - Shortcut Support: The app provides several primitive operations, and you can make a shortcut and automation for yourself. - Statistical information - All Platforms Support: The app is available on all of your devices. - iCloud Sync: Your counts are synchronized across all devices, effortlessly.
ScanBox OCR
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Point. Frame. Done. Text Scanner turns your iPhone camera into an instant OCR tool - extract text from anything in seconds, in 13 languages. Scan signs, menus, receipts, documents, labels, handwritten notes, or whiteboards. Frame exactly what you want with the resizable scan box, tap Capture, and the text is ready to copy or share instantly. SCAN IN 13 LANGUAGES Switch between English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, and Korean — right from Settings. HOW IT WORKS • Aim your camera at any text • Drag or resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need • Tap Capture — result appears instantly • Copy, share, or scan again BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything runs on-device using Apple's Vision framework. No photos saved. No data transmitted. No account required - ever. SCAN HISTORY Every capture saved locally on your device. Reference it later, swipe to delete, or clear all at once. Your history never leaves your phone. NO BLOAT • No account or sign-in • No internet connection required • No ads or tracking • No third-party SDKs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: The Counter++ at 6 against ScanBox OCR's 2. ScanBox OCR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Counter++ ships an update every 3 weeks, ScanBox OCR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Counter++ | ScanBox OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junnosuke Matsumoto | Neha Rathore |
In-app purchases
The Counter++
No in-app purchases
ScanBox OCR
No in-app purchases









