Nasu vs Offline OCR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nasu
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Nasu transcribes private-practice sessions on your iPhone. The audio never leaves it. There is no account, no upload, and nothing to sign. Transcription, speaker labels, and SOAP/DAP drafts all run on the device. A cloud scribe's BAA is a promise about what a vendor will do with your clients' words. On-device processing is the absence of that problem. WHAT YOU GET Nasu transcribes on this device. Recording and export are never gated. • Free — record any session. The first three transcripts are complete; after that, new transcripts stop at ten minutes. • Nasu Unlock (one-time) — unlimited transcript length, speaker labels, and custom vocabulary. If you bought Nasu when it was a paid app, you already have this. • Nasu Pro (optional subscription) — everything in Unlock, plus SOAP and DAP notes drafted on this device. You review every note. 7-day free trial, then monthly or yearly; cancel any time in your Apple ID settings. FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE • Record a session, get a transcript on this iPhone • Clients tab: roster, recency, and every session in one place • Optional voice recognition (Unlock): name a client's voice once, with consent, and later sessions label them • SOAP and DAP drafts (Nasu Pro), on request — never automatically • Initials-only display for a waiting room or shared desk • Face ID / passcode lock PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE • Transcription, speaker labels, and note drafts run entirely on this device • Works in airplane mode • No account, no sign-up, no analytics SDK • iCloud sync is opt-in and off by default — it uses your iCloud, not ours • Voiceprints are stored only with consent, encrypted, and deletable WHO SAID WHAT • Speaker labels on every turn (Nasu Unlock) • Two-person mode for 1:1 sessions • Tap any label to correct it THE NOTE YOU REVIEW • SOAP and DAP templates are Nasu Pro, drafted on request, never automatically • Per-section redraft; a review step before the note is marked done • Export Markdown, PDF, or plain text — never gated RECORDING • Record live, transcribe after, or import a file • Recording continues with the screen locked • Custom vocabulary for names and clinical terms (Nasu Unlock) • English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Nasu is a note tool, not an EHR, not a diagnostic aid, and not a HIPAA certification. Audio and notes stay on your device so there is no vendor to breach. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Your clients' words stay on your iPhone. Nasu just writes them down.
Offline OCR Scanner
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Scan & Recognize is a completely local-first OCR text recognition tool, committed to protecting your privacy. All recognition processes are performed entirely on your device, ensuring your documents and images never leave your device. 【Core Features】 • Local OCR Recognition: Uses Apple Vision framework, all recognition is completed locally on your device. No data is uploaded to servers, ensuring complete privacy protection. • Multiple Input Methods: Supports camera capture, photo library images, and PDF documents. Flexible input options for various document types. • High Accuracy Recognition: Advanced text recognition technology supports both Chinese and English, delivering accurate results for various document formats. • Smart Text Organization: Automatically organizes recognized text with intelligent paragraph detection and formatting, making it easy to read and use. • Professional Export: Export recognized text in multiple formats including Markdown, Word, and CSV for further editing and sharing. • Privacy First: All processing happens locally on your device. Your documents, images, and recognized text remain completely private and secure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nasu at none against Offline OCR Scanner's 2. Offline OCR Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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. Offline OCR Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nasu asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nasu ships an update fortnightly, Offline OCR Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nasu | Offline OCR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zebel OU | lvxin liao |
In-app purchases
Nasu
No in-app purchases
Offline OCR Scanner
- Pro 月订阅$1.991 Month
- Pro 年订阅$14.991 Year
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