Comparison

ScanBox OCR vs Monaco Notepad

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

Head to head
About

ScanBox OCR

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Point. Frame. Done. Text Scanner turns your iPhone camera into an instant OCR tool - extract text from anything in seconds, in 13 languages. Scan signs, menus, receipts, documents, labels, handwritten notes, or whiteboards. Frame exactly what you want with the resizable scan box, tap Capture, and the text is ready to copy or share instantly. SCAN IN 13 LANGUAGES Switch between English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, and Korean — right from Settings. HOW IT WORKS â€Ē Aim your camera at any text â€Ē Drag or resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need â€Ē Tap Capture — result appears instantly â€Ē Copy, share, or scan again BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything runs on-device using Apple's Vision framework. No photos saved. No data transmitted. No account required - ever. SCAN HISTORY Every capture saved locally on your device. Reference it later, swipe to delete, or clear all at once. Your history never leaves your phone. NO BLOAT â€Ē No account or sign-in â€Ē No internet connection required â€Ē No ads or tracking â€Ē No third-party SDKs

About

Monaco Notepad

Features
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This is a notepad for programmers that features syntax highlighting and supports a wide range of programming languages. - A PC version is also available, and by connecting to your Google Drive, you can sync notes with the cloud between your devices. - Efficiently manage your notes using folder and archive functions. - There are absolutely no advertisements.

Screenshots

ScanBox OCR4 screens
Monaco Notepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanBox OCR at monthly against Monaco Notepad's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanBox OCR ships an update monthly, Monaco Notepad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ScanBox OCR versus Monaco Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanBox OCRMonaco Notepad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeha RathoreJun Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

ScanBox OCR

No in-app purchases

None

Monaco Notepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanBox OCR free?
ScanBox OCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monaco Notepad free?
Monaco Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanBox OCR or Monaco Notepad have ads?
Neither ScanBox OCR nor Monaco Notepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanBox OCR or Monaco Notepad?
ScanBox OCR ships an update monthly, and Monaco Notepad every 3 months. Most recently, ScanBox OCR was updated on September 29, 2026 and Monaco Notepad on October 8, 2026.

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