Comparison

SnapText vs Matrix Widget

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

Head to head
About

SnapText

Translate text directly from photos, screenshots, and images without an internet connection. Edit translations, reposition them on the original image, and export your work as a PDF or image. This app prioritizes privacy by processing all data locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Offline text recognition and translation
  • Editable translations directly on images
  • Reposition, resize, and rotate translations
  • Export to PDF or image formats
  • Private, on-device processing
  • Combine multiple images into a PDF
Features
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Translate text directly on photos, screenshots, and images — completely offline. SnapText is a simple, private image translator that recognizes text, translates it, and places the translation right over the original image. Adjust the result however you like and save it as a PDF or image. No internet connection. No cloud processing. No tracking. Your images stay on your device. **TRANSLATE PHOTOS & SCREENSHOTS** - Recognize text in photos, screenshots, and images - Translate text without an internet connection - Keep translations directly on the original image - Work with multiple images in one document **EDIT YOUR TRANSLATIONS** - Tap to select and edit translated text - Drag to reposition translations - Pinch to resize and rotate - Adjust text areas by dragging their corners - Automatic text wrapping - Undo and redo changes **EXPORT TO PDF OR IMAGE** - Combine translated images into a single PDF - Keep your edits in the exported document - Export clean PDFs or images - No subscription required **PRIVATE BY DESIGN** Everything happens directly on your iPhone. Your photos, screenshots, and translations are never uploaded to a server. **MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE** Translate screenshots, travel information, instructions, manuals, study materials, and documents in other languages. SnapText is designed to do one thing well: make translating text from images simple, flexible, and private. Try it for free. Unlock clean exports with a one-time purchase. Pay once, use forever.

About

Matrix Widget

Features
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Matrix Widget is a simple customization app for creating a retro-style matrix widget for your iPhone Home Screen. Track your days, preview your widget, and fine-tune the layout so it looks right on your device. The app gives you simple controls for adjusting the widget’s appearance and making it fit your style. Features: • Matrix-style Home Screen widget • Day and month tracking display • Live widget preview • Simple layout controls • Clean, minimal setup Matrix Widget is designed to be lightweight, visual, and easy to use.

Screenshots

SnapText3 screens
Matrix Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matrix Widget at none against SnapText's 1. 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. SnapText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Matrix Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SnapText versus Matrix Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapTextMatrix Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon HudishkinBoaz Burnett

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SnapText

One-time1
  • Unlock unlimited PDF export.$5.99
None

Matrix Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnapText free?
SnapText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matrix Widget free?
Matrix Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SnapText or Matrix Widget have ads?
Neither SnapText nor Matrix Widget shows ads.

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