Comparison

QLoop vs Texlen

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

Head to head
About

QLoop

Features
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QLoop is built for recurring reminders on any schedule—so you can remember the little things and build habits. Create Qs (Cues) that “loop” automatically until you pause them or they reach an end condition. Choose a simple repeat (like every 45 minutes) or a calendar schedule (at a specific time). SCHEDULING THAT FITS REAL LIFE • Two modes: time-based repeat and calendar-based • Time-based repeat: any number of minutes, hours, days, or weeks (ex: every 45 minutes) • Calendar recurrence: hourly, daily, weekly (select multiple days), monthly (pick a day of month) • Pause & resume any Q anytime • Automatic scheduling so your Qs keep repeating without extra setup • End conditions (Premium): stop after a certain number of completions (tapping Done) or stop on a date • NEW FREE FEATURE: Set an active window for Qs with intervals of 30 minutes or more. Example: Every 1 hour, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM • NEW PREMIUM FEATURE: Edit a Q to enable completion tracking. A colored bar will appear on the Q showing completions for the last two weeks. When Qs are marked as done from the notification, the tracker is updated and the colors in the bar become less transparent. Tap on the bar to view all completion history in two-week blocks. Tap on an individual square to view counts. NOTIFICATIONS THAT DO MORE THAN “PING” • Actions right on the notification: Snooze (5 min), Pause, Done • Snooze appears only when your repeat is longer than 5 minutes • Tap a notification to open the Q for quick editing • Built to respect iOS scheduling limits — you’ll get a clear alert if your schedule is full • NEW FREE FEATURE: Set the snooze length per Q. Free includes up to 5 active Qs. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited active Qs (Cues) • Collections to group Qs together • End conditions (Premium) • Custom colors and icons • Custom sounds with in-app preview • Restore purchases support Privacy: QLoop is local-first — no account required. Notes: Notification scheduling is managed by iOS, which limits how many notifications can be pending at once. QLoop will warn you when the schedule is full.

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Texlen

Features
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Texlen turns printed pages into text you can use. Scan a document, a book page, a note or a receipt, and Texlen reads it on your iPhone or iPad in moments. Copy the text, edit it, or export it as a file. Photos of tables come back as rows and columns you can check cell by cell and export as a spreadsheet. Recognition runs on your device first, so text appears right away, even offline. If you allow it, our server then tidies up the text and reads tables. SCAN OR IMPORT • Capture with the camera, or choose an image from Photos. Texlen reads only the images you pick • Rotate, crop and auto-enhance before reading • Choose the image quality that suits small print or smaller files ON-DEVICE RECOGNITION • Text appears in moments and works without a connection • Compare the result with the original image • Edit the text before you copy or export it CLEAN UP TEXT (OPTIONAL) • A server pass tidies up the recognized text • Your original recognition is always kept, and you can run Clean Up Again at any time TABLES AS DATA • Turn on Table Recognition and a photo of a table becomes rows and columns • Cells that may need a second look are highlighted • Tap a cell to see where it sits in the original image • Edit cells, insert or delete rows and columns, with undo and redo • Use the first row as a header, and add a title and a unit • Copy the table, or export it EXPORT AND SHARE • Text: .txt, Word (.docx) or PDF • Tables: Excel (.xlsx), .csv, a table PDF or Word (.docx) • Searchable PDF: the page image with a text layer you can select and search • Image: .jpg • Save to Files, or send it on through the share sheet HISTORY • Every scan is kept in History on your device until you delete it • Search your history, reopen past scans, or select several to delete or export together FREE Texlen is free. Capturing, on-device recognition, editing, history and export are unlimited. Server cleanup and table reading can be used 3 times a day; when you reach the limit, the on-device result is still there, and the count resets every day. SIGN-IN AND PRIVACY • Sign in with Apple, Google, or a one-time code sent by email. No password. We keep your email address and sign-in identifier, and never ask for your name or phone number • Nothing is sent for cleanup or table reading until you agree. The app shows what is sent, where, and for how long before you decide, and you can change your mind in Settings • Text cleanup runs on a server we operate. Table reading uses an external AI provider, named in the app before you agree • Images you send are deleted from our server within 24 hours of their last processing, and text and table data after 30 days. History on your device stays until you delete it • To improve the app, usage and diagnostic records without document content are sent to our own servers • No ads, no tracking, and no third-party advertising, analytics or crash-reporting SDKs • Delete your data on the server, or your whole account, at any time in Settings Recognition and cleanup are automatic, and mistakes can happen. Always check important numbers, amounts, dates and names against the original. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 18 or later, on iPhone or iPad • An internet connection for sign-in, text cleanup and table reading Terms of Use: https://texlen.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://texlen.com/privacy/

Screenshots

QLoop4 screens
Texlen4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
QLoop versus Texlen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLoopTexlen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid SmithITSUCARA, K.K.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QLoop

One-time1
  • QLoop Premium$3.99
None

Texlen

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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