ScanBox vs aTrackr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ScanBox
Extract text from images, camera, and screenshots with a customizable scan box. Quickly copy specific information like prices, serial numbers, or QR codes. Supports multiple languages and offers offline functionality.
- Resizable scan box for precise text selection
- Extract text from camera, photos, and screenshots
- QR code and barcode scanning
- Offline text recognition
- Edit and copy extracted text
- Read text aloud
- Local scan history with search
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Scan only the text you want, frame it with a resizable scan box, tap once, and copy it. No wall of text to clean up. Works on camera, photos and screenshots, entirely on your iPhone. ScanBox gives you a scan box you can drag and resize. Put it over a price, a serial number, a single paragraph or a QR code, tap once, and just that is ready to use. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.3 โข QR codes and barcodes: ScanBox reads codes inside the scan box, from the camera and from photos. Each code gets a Copy button, and web links get a tap-to-Open button โข Search your history, ignoring case and accents โข Tap phone numbers, links, addresses and dates in your results to call, open, map or add them โข Edit captured text before you copy it; your edits are saved to history โข Read aloud with the on-device system voice โข Share sheet: choose "ScanBox" from Photos, Files or Safari images to read the text and copy it all, without opening the app. Scans from the share sheet are not saved to history โข Shortcuts: the "Extract Text from Image" action (iOS 16 or later) โข A simpler 3-step first-run guide TWO WAYS TO SCAN Camera: point at a menu, label, receipt, book page, sign or QR code. Move and resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need. Pinch to zoom from 1x to 6x and switch on the torch in dim light. Photos: import any picture or screenshot from your library. The same scan box appears over the image (it starts on the whole image) so you can narrow it to one line before you capture. WHY SCANBOX โข Scan box: drag, resize and capture only what is inside it โข Image to text from Photos and screenshots โข QR code and barcode reading โข Live camera scanning with torch and pinch-to-zoom (1x to 6x) โข 13 OCR languages: English (US/UK), French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian and Ukrainian (these four need iOS 16 or later) โข Optional auto-copy: turn it on in Settings to send text to your clipboard the moment it is read โข Fast Mode for quick, everyday scans โข Copy or share the result to Messages, Mail, Notes or any app โข Local scan history with search, swipe to delete and Clear All โข Haptics you can switch off โข Tiny download - no bloat PRIVATE BY DESIGN ScanBox collects nothing. There is no account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics, no third-party SDKs and no network requests. Text is recognised on your device with Apple's Vision framework, and read aloud with the on-device system voice. Photos and camera frames are never saved or uploaded, and your history stays in the app's private storage on your iPhone. It works in airplane mode. GREAT FOR Receipts, menus, product labels, ingredient lists, serial numbers, price tags, business cards, street signs, whiteboards, book passages, neatly handwritten notes, QR codes, barcodes, and text inside screenshots - anything you would otherwise retype by hand. Free. No subscription. No sign-in.
aTrackr
This app helps you track all your monthly expenses from subscriptions like streaming services and cloud storage. It provides a clear overview of upcoming payments, spending by category, and allows for custom organization. Get notified before charges and manage your subscriptions efficiently.
- Track all subscriptions
- View upcoming payments
- Organize by category
- Set custom reminders
- Analyze spending statistics
- Home screen widget
- iCloud sync
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aTrackr โ Subscription Manager Do you actually know how much you spend every month on Netflix, Spotify, iCloud, and all your other subscriptions? aTrackr gives you full control โ clear, precise, and designed in the distinctive Nothing Design style. Dashboard See your total spending per month and year at a glance. The upcoming payments list shows what's due in the next few days. A built-in calendar gives you the full timeline, and an account filter lets you view spending by person. Manage Subscriptions Add any subscription with name, amount, currency, and payment interval (weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly). Optional fields include an end date, payment method (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, PayPal, bank transfer), notes, and a custom color and icon. Subscriptions with an end date are automatically deactivated when that date is reached. Categories Assign subscriptions to predefined categories like Streaming, Music, or Cloud โ or create as many custom ones as you like, each with its own color and icon. Accounts Manage subscriptions across multiple people or user accounts. Filter the dashboard by account to keep track of shared family or team expenses. Reminders Get notified 1 to 7 days before a charge โ configured individually per subscription. Set a default value for all new subscriptions once in Settings. Statistics Analyze your spending by category, over time, or as an annual projection. Choose from multiple time ranges (3 months to all time) and spot your most expensive subscriptions at a glance. Multiple currencies are shown separately. Widget Put the aTrackr widget on your Home Screen and see upcoming payments instantly โ available in four sizes: small, medium, large, and extra-large. iCloud Sync All data is optionally synced via iCloud and available across all your Apple devices. Sync can be enabled or disabled at any time. Data Backup Export all subscriptions and categories as JSON or XML โ for backup or your own analysis. More Features โ Pause subscriptions without deleting them โ Full-text search and filters (active / paused / by account) โ Sort by name or category โ Light and dark mode (or follow system setting) โ 5 languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish โ No account required, no ads, no in-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: aTrackr at 89% against ScanBox's 0%. aTrackr also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). ScanBox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanBox ships an update every 4 months, aTrackr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanBox | aTrackr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 26.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neha Rathore | ROBERT HAMMER |
Customer experience
ScanBox
aTrackr
In-app purchases
ScanBox
No in-app purchases
aTrackr
No in-app purchases








