# HuggingSnap vs ScrollArc

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HuggingSnap at none against ScrollArc's 2. ScrollArc's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScrollArc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HuggingSnap asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | HuggingSnap | ScrollArc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huggingsnap/id6742157364/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **59** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hugging Face, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020581002) | [ByungJo Ahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719364657) |

## What reviewers say

### HuggingSnap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huggingsnap/id6742157364)

This app uses on-device AI to understand your camera's view in real-time. It can identify objects, describe scenes, and read text without needing an internet connection or sending data to the cloud. It's a private and efficient visual assistant for everyday tasks.

**Highlights:** On-device AI processing for privacy, Real-time object and scene recognition, Offline functionality, Reads and translates text in images, Customizable object recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app overall
- 💡 Useful for describing images and objects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Poor accuracy in image/object recognition
- 🤔 Offline mode not well-supported

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when sending description or text
- Stuck initializing model, downloads models repeatedly
- Displays error message for no internet connection in offline mode

**Requested features**

- Add ability to copy/paste output text
- Resizable text output box
- Support for Chinese language


### ScrollArc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollarc-ai-markdown-reader/id6799847526)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScrollArc Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| ScrollArc Plus Annual | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HuggingSnap free?

HuggingSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScrollArc free?

ScrollArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do HuggingSnap or ScrollArc have ads?

Neither HuggingSnap nor ScrollArc shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*