Comparison

Photo2Text vs PICK/PIC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Photo2Text

Features
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Transforming images into editable text using AI technology. Formats supported include TeX, Markdown, and more. Photo2Text can easily convert any image containing handwritten notes, printed documents, whiteboards, or text into neatly formatted text. Key Features: ● Smart OCR Technology: Utilizes Google's advanced Gemini AI for accurate text recognition in multiple languages. ● Markdown Format: Automatically converts text into properly formatted Markdown, including headings, lists, and emphasis. ● Batch Processing: Efficient batch processing feature allows multiple photos to be converted at once. ● Custom Prompts: Create personal conversion presets for different purposes (transcription, LaTeX, summarization). ● Offline History: Saves all conversions locally for easy access and search. ● Privacy-Focused: Photos are processed

About

PICK/PIC

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One photo. One choice. Done. PICK/PIC gives the photos that never made it into an album a place to belong. It shows you one photo at a time. Pick the album it belongs in, and you're already on the next one. No scrolling through thousands to find what needs dealing with. No tapping your way through multi-select. Just one decision, then the next photo. Nothing moves anywhere new. Photos go straight into the albums in your iPhone's Photos app. 【What you can do】 ・See only the photos that aren't in any album ・File a photo into an existing album ・Create a new album from PICK/PIC ・Review photos and videos ・Delete what you don't need, on the spot ・Put a photo off for later with SKIP ・Undo the last filing ・Give each album its own icon ・Sort by NEWEST / OLDEST ・Filter by ALL / PHOTOS / VIDEOS Your photos and videos are never uploaded to any server. Everything happens inside your iPhone's photo library.

Screenshots

Photo2Text3 screens
PICK/PIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo2Text at none against PICK/PIC's 1. Photo2Text also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). PICK/PIC's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PICK/PIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo2Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo2Text ships an update daily, PICK/PIC every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Photo2Text versus PICK/PIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto2TextPICK/PIC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoki TakahashiYUKIYA SHIMODA

In-app purchases

None

Photo2Text

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PICK/PIC

One-time1
  • 広告を非表示$2.99

Questions

Is Photo2Text free?
Photo2Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PICK/PIC free?
PICK/PIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo2Text or PICK/PIC have ads?
Photo2Text shows ads; PICK/PIC does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo2Text or PICK/PIC?
Photo2Text ships an update daily, and PICK/PIC every 3 days. Most recently, Photo2Text was updated on October 16, 2026 and PICK/PIC on October 24, 2026.

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