Screenshot2Text vs SmartSelect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Screenshot2Text
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Instantly extract text from any image, completely offline. Screenshot2Text is the privacy-first OCR utility that turns your photos and screenshots into editable, copyable text. Whether it's grabbing a Wi-Fi password from a router label, digitizing a handwritten meeting note, or copying an error message that can't be selected, Screenshot2Text handles it all on-device. Key Features: - Instant OCR: Extracts text from images in milliseconds. - 100% Privacy: No data ever leaves your phone. All processing happens on-device using Apple's Vision framework. - Offline Ready: Works perfectly without an internet connection. - Universal Clipboard: Copy text with one tap and paste it anywhere. - Simple & Clean: A focused tool that does one thing perfectly, with no ads or clutter. Stop typing out long numbers and codes manually. Just snap, scan, and copy.
SmartSelect
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Tired of fighting Safari's text selection? SmartSelect lets you tap to select text at the word, sentence, or paragraph level โ instantly copied to your clipboard. No more dragging handles. No more missed selections. Just tap. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable SmartSelect in Safari Extensions settings 2. Tap the SmartSelect icon in Safari's toolbar 3. Choose your mode: Word, Sentence, or Paragraph 4. Tap any text on the page โ selected and copied instantly CLIPBOARD HISTORY Every clip is saved and organized by website. Browse your clips by site, then by article. Tap any clip to re-copy it. Pin important clips so they stay at the top. POWER FEATURES - Search across all your clips - Copy All clips from a page in one tap - Export as Markdown with source attribution - Smart duplicate detection - Word and character count on every copy WORKS EVERYWHERE SmartSelect works on any webpage in Safari โ news articles, research papers, documentation, blogs. It respects editable fields and code blocks, and supports sentence segmentation across multiple languages. PRIVACY FIRST No data collected. No accounts. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. SmartSelect Pro unlocks unlimited copies, full clipboard history, search, pin, and export features for a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screenshot2Text at none against SmartSelect's 1. SmartSelect's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SmartSelect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Screenshot2Text asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Screenshot2Text | SmartSelect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathaniel Oh | Abdelkarime Achtaou |
In-app purchases
Screenshot2Text
No in-app purchases
SmartSelect
- SmartSelect Pro$1.99
Questions
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