Comparison

ScanBox vs LiveFrame

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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 β€’ 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 β€’ Search your history, ignoring case and accents β€’ Tap phone numbers, links, addresses and dates in your results to call, open, map or add them β€’ Edit captured text before you copy it; your edits are saved to history β€’ Read aloud with the on-device system voice β€’ 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 β€’ Shortcuts: the "Extract Text from Image" action (iOS 16 or later) β€’ 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 β€’ Scan box: drag, resize and capture only what is inside it β€’ Image to text from Photos and screenshots β€’ QR code and barcode reading β€’ Live camera scanning with torch and pinch-to-zoom (1x to 6x) β€’ 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) β€’ Optional auto-copy: turn it on in Settings to send text to your clipboard the moment it is read β€’ Fast Mode for quick, everyday scans β€’ Copy or share the result to Messages, Mail, Notes or any app β€’ Local scan history with search, swipe to delete and Clear All β€’ Haptics you can switch off β€’ 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.

About

LiveFrame

Features
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LiveFrame β€” a creative tool built around Apple Live Photos. Turn your favorite moments into living memories. Create, edit, and export Live Photos from your videos, directly on your iPhone. With LiveFrame, you can easily convert videos to Live Photos and fine-tune every detail before exporting. From travel and pets to family moments, everyday memories, and your favorite video clips, turn ordinary footage into something you can relive. Key Features: β€’ Video to Live Photo Convert your favorite videos into Live Photos and capture the moments that matter. β€’ Live Photo Editor Fine-tune your Live Photo and create the result you want. β€’ Precise Trimming Choose the perfect section of a video and control exactly what becomes your Live Photo. β€’ Custom Cover Select the perfect frame as your Live Photo cover. β€’ Playback Speed Adjust the motion speed to create a different feel and rhythm. β€’ Motion Control Fine-tune how your Live Photo moves for a more natural result. β€’ Sound Control Keep or remove sound according to your preference. β€’ Live Photo Export Save your finished Live Photos directly to your Photos library for viewing and sharing. β€’ Private & Offline LiveFrame is designed with a local-first approach. Your photos and videos stay on your device. No account and no cloud upload are required for media processing. LiveFrame is more than a Video to Live Photo Converter. It is a Live Photo Maker and Live Photo Editor designed to make creating, editing, and managing Live Photos simple and intuitive. Whether you want to turn a video into a Live Photo or refine your existing creations, LiveFrame helps you transform ordinary footage into moments that feel alive. Bring your photos to life. Keep more of every moment. LiveFrame β€” Create. Edit. Live.

Screenshots

ScanBox4 screens
LiveFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LiveFrame at every 3 days against ScanBox's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanBox ships an update every 4 months, LiveFrame every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
ScanBox versus LiveFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanBoxLiveFrame
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeha Rathoreε…¬δΌŸ 杨

In-app purchases

None

ScanBox

No in-app purchases

None

LiveFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanBox free?
ScanBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveFrame free?
LiveFrame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanBox or LiveFrame have ads?
Neither ScanBox nor LiveFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanBox or LiveFrame?
ScanBox ships an update every 4 months, and LiveFrame every 3 days. Most recently, ScanBox was updated on October 31, 2026 and LiveFrame on October 31, 2026.

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