TypeScan vs ScreenMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TypeScan
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【Key Features of TypeScan】 - Accurately recognizes text from photos, camera, and files - Switch between preserving line breaks or combining into full text for share - Automatically detects URLs and lets you open them with a tap - Saves recognition history so you can revisit past scans anytime - Fully offline — no internet connection required - Clean, simple design for intuitive use - Select images directly within the app, with file support for smooth imports - No account or login required — start using right away TypeScan lets you extract text instantly from your camera or photos — fast, clean, and hassle-free. Whether you're scanning a printed document, a business card, or a sign, TypeScan turns any image into usable, editable text. Whether you’re digitizing notes or grabbing text from a receipt, TypeScan helps you get it done in seconds. Download TypeScan and make your camera smarter — one tap at a time.
ScreenMemo
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ScreenMemo - OCR Memo は、スクリーンショット画像や通常の写真を「共有」から取り込み、画像内の文字を OCR(画像の文字を読み取ってテキスト化する技術) してメモとして保存できるアプリです。 • 共有シートからスクショを取り込み • OCRでテキスト化してメモ保存 • 保存先フォルダを選択(受信箱/フォルダ) • シンプルで素早く見返せる ※OCR結果は画像の状態により精度が変わる場合があります。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScreenMemo at none against TypeScan's shown. ScreenMemo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TypeScan ships an update every 3 weeks, ScreenMemo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TypeScan | ScreenMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhisa Kobayashi | 5mm |
In-app purchases
TypeScan
No in-app purchases
ScreenMemo
No in-app purchases









