CamScan vs PrismText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CamScan
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PDF, Word & Text Scanner β fast OCR, translate, edit, and share. Turn your iPhone into a powerful scanner and text extractor. Scan any document, image, or photo and instantly pull out editable text with advanced OCR. Convert scans to highβquality PDF or Word, search in text, and translate across 40+ languages. Batch scan pages with smart edge detection and image enhancement for blurry or small text. What you can do: β’ Scan text from images, photos, and the camera β’ Convert to PDF, Word (.docx), or copyable text β’ Multiβlanguage OCR & builtβin translation (40+ languages) β’ Batch scan with auto edge detection & perspective fix β’ Enhance images (contrast, brightness) for better OCR β’ Edit, search, and export scanned text β’ Share via email, Files, cloud apps β’ Offline OCR (selected languages) β’ Secure document management Why users choose this app: β’ Fast and accurate OCR, even on small or blurry text β’ Simple, clean design with powerful tools β’ Perfect for receipts, notes, books, contracts, homework, and more Made for students, professionals, and anyone who needs reliable, onβtheβgo text scanning.
PrismText
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Turn your photos into editable text in seconds with PrismText. Pick an image from your gallery and get clean, selectable text you can copy, favorite, and reuse anytime. γ Why PrismText γ β’ One-tap from Photos: Choose a photo and see the text instantly. β’ Copy in a second: Send the result to your clipboard for quick paste into notes, chats, or email. β’ Favorites & History: Star important results and revisit your full scan history for easy reuse. β’ Fast, private, on-device OCR: Text recognition runs locally on your device β no account required. γ Great for γ β’ Documents, receipts, labels, menus, signs, slides, and magazines β’ Copying Wi-Fi passwords, serial numbers, and short snippets β’ Saving quotes or key notes for later γ How it works γ β Open PrismText and pick a photo from your gallery. β‘ The app recognizes the text on-device. β’ Copy, favorite, or share. Your history keeps everything handy. γ Pro tips γ β’ Use sharp, well-lit images for the best accuracy. β’ Try to avoid glare, heavy tilt, or busy backgrounds. β’ Crop to the area with text before scanning for cleaner results. γ Accessibility γ β’ Simple UI, large adjustable text display, and high-contrast layout. γ Privacy γ β’ Your scans stay on your device. We do not collect your content. Download PrismText and experience its convenience now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CamScan at every 4 days against PrismText's every 6 weeks. PrismText's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.3.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CamScan ships an update every 4 days, PrismText every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | CamScan | PrismText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.3.1 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THIEN PHAN | CHANG DEOK KIM |
In-app purchases
CamScan
No in-app purchases
PrismText
No in-app purchases









