# Lens vs FastOCR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FastOCR at none against Lens's 10. Lens's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. FastOCR asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens | FastOCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Hawkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834146544) | [VINCENT WEI HON ZHENG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837052899) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-image-search/id6754630042)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly-Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### FastOCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastocr/id6768306245)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens free?

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

### Is FastOCR free?

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

### Do Lens or FastOCR have ads?

Neither Lens nor FastOCR shows ads.

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