Comparison

PeekAI vs OCR Copy

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

Head to head
About

PeekAI

Instantly get AI-powered explanations for on-screen text from your computer directly on your mobile device. Seamlessly capture text without interrupting your workflow, perfect for coding or understanding complex documents.

Highlights
  • Capture on-screen text from PC/Mac
  • Instant AI explanations
  • Cross-device real-time connection
  • Secure text transmission
  • In-app credit system
  • iPad support
Features
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PeekAI works with its companion Mac and Windows apps to give you instant answers from on-screen text. With a single tap on your iPhone or iPad, you can capture text from your Mac or Windows PC, send it to your device, and receive fast, AI-powered explanations or solutions—without interrupting your workflow. How it works: • Install PeekAI on both your mobile device and Mac/Windows app. • Tap Capture in the mobile app. • The desktop app recognizes and streams text securely to your device. • AI processes the text and returns helpful answers instantly. Key Features: • Capture any text from your Mac or Windows PC with one tap. • Real-time cross-device connection. • Log-in support for syncing your usage. • Credit-based processing available for users without an API token or in restricted regions. • New users receive free starter credits. • Optional in-app credits for extended usage. • iPad version included. • Your API token (if provided) is stored securely on-device. • No screenshots or images are saved—only processed text is transmitted. Why PeekAI? • Quickly get explanations for coding problems, error messages, or documents. • Stay in your workflow—no switching apps or copy-pasting. • Private, efficient AI assistance directly on your mobile device. PeekAI requires the mobile app and either the Mac or Windows app to function. Download the companion apps: • Mac: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/peekai-viewer/id6752370272 • Windows: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9P849H9J6HMF

About

OCR Copy

Features
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OCR Copy is a local-first OCR utility for quickly copying text from camera, live scan, and photos. Use live scan, take a photo, or pick an image from Photos to read text and copy it right away. You can edit or remove only the lines you need while keeping the original OCR result. Saved text stays on your device so you can return to it and copy it again later. OCR language settings are available when Auto does not read the text well. Confidence and text position are detail information, not accuracy scores. Photos and text are not sent to an external server. Processing and storage stay on device.

Screenshots

PeekAI4 screens
OCR Copy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OCR Copy at none against PeekAI's 1. OCR Copy also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PeekAI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OCR Copy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PeekAI ships an update every 2 months, OCR Copy daily. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PeekAI versus OCR Copy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeekAIOCR Copy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHsuanCheng LaiZEC Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PeekAI

One-time1
  • 50 Credits$4.99
None

OCR Copy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PeekAI free?
PeekAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OCR Copy free?
OCR Copy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PeekAI or OCR Copy have ads?
Neither PeekAI nor OCR Copy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PeekAI or OCR Copy?
PeekAI ships an update every 2 months, and OCR Copy daily. Most recently, PeekAI was updated on June 2, 2026 and OCR Copy on September 17, 2026.

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