Comparison

trx vs ScanBox OCR

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

Head to head
About

trx

Features
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trx-control is not a standalone app. It requires a trx-control(7) installation with a running trxd(8) daemon that has WebSockets enabled. The app connects to trxd(8) using a WebSockets and displays all transceivers and extensions that have been configured for client access. The trx-control app is mainly used by radio amateurs to operate transceivers and other hamradio related hardware. Please note that in order to use the callsign lookup feature, a valid QRZ.com subscription is needed.

About

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 โ€” right from Settings. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Aim your camera at any text โ€ข Drag or resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need โ€ข Tap Capture โ€” result appears instantly โ€ข 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 โ€ข No account or sign-in โ€ข No internet connection required โ€ข No ads or tracking โ€ข No third-party SDKs

Screenshots

trx2 screens
ScanBox OCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanBox OCR at monthly against trx's every 23 months. trx's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

trx ships an update every 23 months, ScanBox OCR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
trx versus ScanBox OCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertrxScanBox OCR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermicro systemsNeha Rathore

In-app purchases

None

trx

No in-app purchases

None

ScanBox OCR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is trx free?
trx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanBox OCR free?
ScanBox OCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do trx or ScanBox OCR have ads?
Neither trx nor ScanBox OCR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, trx or ScanBox OCR?
trx ships an update every 23 months, and ScanBox OCR monthly. Most recently, trx was updated on October 9, 2026 and ScanBox OCR on September 29, 2026.

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