Comparison

Text Scanner vs OldScript

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

Head to head
About

Text Scanner

Features
Read full description

Open the app, snap a picture or upload from your gallery, and instantly convert it into editable text with AI-powered OCR. No confusing menus, no waiting β€” just instant, accurate text extraction. Designed for simplicity and speed, this app is perfect for students, professionals, or anyone who needs text from images quickly and easily. - Instant Scan & OCR – Start scanning or uploading images in under 1 second. - High-Accuracy OCR – Extract text from images, photos, and PDFs with 99%+ accuracy. - Image to Text Converter – Quickly convert images, screenshots, or scanned documents into editable text. - AI Text Recognition – Let AI summarize, translate, or analyze your scanned text instantly. - Multi-Language Support – Recognizes text in over 100 languages. - Handwriting to Text – Extract text from handwritten notes effortlessly. - Offline Mode – Perform Latin-script OCR without internet for privacy and convenience. - Edit, Copy & Share – Edit extracted text, copy to clipboard, or share via email, chat, or cloud apps. - Smart Text Detection – Auto-detects text columns, cleans images, and straightens text lines for perfect results. Why Choose Us? - Fastest scanning experience – scan documents instantly in under 1 second. - Simple and intuitive design – open the app and scan; no complicated menus. - AI-powered OCR – ensures high accuracy, even for complex documents. - Privacy-first – images are processed securely offline on your phone. Scan documents, notes, screenshots, invoices, receipts, or any image with text. Extract it, edit it, share it β€” it’s that easy! Download Text Scanner: Image to Text AI now and start scanning text from images in seconds. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OldScript

Read full description

OldScript turns old handwritten letters, journals, and family records into searchable text on your iPhone. Standard recognition runs on device, so document images and recognized text are not uploaded. Scan with the camera or import photos, review uncertain words in a focused proofreading workflow, organize documents, and export clean text for your archive. Built for family historians, genealogists, and anyone preserving handwritten records: β€’ On-device handwriting recognition β€’ English and Simplified Chinese recognition β€’ Guided proofreading for uncertain results β€’ Word-by-word comparison with the original page β€’ Local document library and search β€’ Text export β€’ No account required Handwriting recognition is not perfect, especially with faded ink, ornate styles, or damaged pages. OldScript highlights uncertain output so you can verify it before saving or sharing.

Screenshots

Text Scanner4 screens
OldScript4 screens

Verdict

The call

Text Scanner and OldScript are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Text Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and OldScript sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Text Scanner versus OldScript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText ScannerOldScript
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoang LeζƒŸθΆŠ εΌ 

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Text Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Month Pass$6.991 Month
  • Year Pass$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
1 purchases

OldScript

One-time1
  • Unlimited Recognition$14.99

Questions

Is Text Scanner free?
Text Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OldScript free?
OldScript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text Scanner or OldScript have ads?
Neither Text Scanner nor OldScript shows ads.

Other comparisons