Hanzi Reader vs CaptureNote

Can't read a Chinese character? Just snap it. Point your camera at a menu, a sign or a textbook. Hanzi Reader shows the pinyin, tones, meaning and HSK level of every word. WHAT IS HANZI READER A camera-first Chinese reader and word list for learners. Save the words you snap, learn 1,119 HSK words on picture cards, and turn any photo into a short Chinese lesson. SOUND FAMILIAR? • Looking up an unknown character by radical or stroke count takes forever • You know the pinyin, but not the tone • You know the words, but sentences still don't click • You study HSK words, but can't tell how many you have learned WHAT YOU CAN DO • Pinyin and meaning in one snap: every word gets color-coded tones and a short meaning in your language, read the way the context needs. • HSK level at a glance: a new HSK (2026 syllabus) badge on every word, levels 1–6 and 7–9. • Traditional characters too: read text from Taiwan or Hong Kong, with the simplified form alongside. • Hear it: tap a word to hear it in Mandarin. • Your own word list: save words with one tap and track your progress in each HSK level. • Photo Lessons: snap your coffee, your dog or the view outside, and get 1–3 simple Chinese sentences about it, with pinyin, word meanings and colored lines for subject, predicate and object. Listen, then review later as photo cards. • HSK cards: 1,119 words from new HSK 1–4, each with an ink-and-wash picture, pinyin, meaning and an example sentence you can listen to. The first 10 HSK 1 words are free. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap Chinese text or pick a photo 2. Check each word's pinyin, meaning and HSK level, and save it 3. Snap anything in Photo Lessons and read about it in Chinese 4. Review with HSK cards and photo cards GREAT FOR • HSK test takers building their Chinese vocabulary • Travelers reading Chinese menus and signs • Learners of traditional characters and Taiwanese Mandarin • Beginners who want to read short sentences, not just words • Anyone who remembers words better with pictures FAQ Is it free? Scanning and Photo Lessons share one free use a day; your first 3 Photo Lessons don't count. Watch an ad for more. Free also includes 50 saved words, 10 photo cards and the first 10 HSK 1 cards. Do you keep my photos? No. Photos are not stored on our server, and your word list and photo cards stay on your device. Reading a photo needs an internet connection. HANZI READER PRO • Scanning and Photo Lessons up to 20 times a day • Unlimited words and photo cards • All HSK 1–4 cards, plus cards for your saved words • No ads The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible users. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Hanzi Reader Pro is offered as an annual and a monthly plan. Prices are shown in the app and on the App Store. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Cancel at least 24 hours before the free trial ends and you will not be charged. • To cancel, open Settings > your name > Subscriptions on your iPhone. Terms of Service: https://shofj.com/en/apps/snap-text/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://shofj.com/en/apps/snap-text/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Turn textbook pages, lecture slides, and screenshots into notes you actually remember. CaptureNote reads the text in your images, writes a summary with key points, then quizzes you at the right time so it sticks. OCR, the local summary fallback, review scheduling, and reminders all work on your device, with no account. HOW IT WORKS • Scan or import pages: capture several pages at once, then reorder, crop, rotate, and highlight what matters. • Get a clear note: a title, summary, and key points from the Apple on-device model on supported iPhones. When it isn’t available, CaptureNote builds the summary from sentences in your own text and tells you which one you got. • Quiz yourself: reveal the answer, then grade yourself — Forgot, Fuzzy, or Remembered. Questions come from your notes, including fill-in-the-blank cards that need no AI. • Review on a schedule: cards return after 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30 days. The Library shows what is due today, and a round is at most 10 cards, about two minutes. • Optional reminders: a local notification, only on days when cards are due. • Export to Markdown: share any note as a .md file with its summary, key points, and your highlights. MORE • Shortcuts: add Summarize Screenshot or Recognize Screenshot Text after Take Screenshot. • Folders and search: organize, edit, move, share, or delete notes. • Keep the context: the source image, full text, summary, and key points stay together. • Bring your own key: connect an OpenAI-compatible API and model. Only OCR text is sent; provider fees are separate. • Local first: OCR and local processing happen on device. Content is never uploaded without your explicit consent. Ideal for lecture slides, textbook screenshots, web research, reading highlights, and exam prep. CaptureNote is free to download. Basic OCR, editing, folders, search, Markdown export, and reviewing your notes are free, and 5 complete smart summaries are included. Unlimited smart summaries and summary Shortcuts require a one-time Lifetime Pro in-app purchase.