trx vs ScanBox OCR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
trx
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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.
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 โข Aim your camera at any text โข Drag or resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need โข Tap Capture โ result appears instantly โข 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 โข No account or sign-in โข No internet connection required โข No ads or tracking โข No third-party SDKs
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
trx ships an update every 23 months, ScanBox OCR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | trx | ScanBox OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | micro systems | Neha Rathore |
In-app purchases
trx
No in-app purchases
ScanBox OCR
No in-app purchases









