MagicScan AI vs LaserLogbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MagicScan AI
Extract text from photos and images using your device's camera or library. Easily edit, copy, and save recognized text with a history feature. Supports multiple languages and prioritizes on-device processing for privacy.
- Camera OCR for real-time capture
- Import images for text recognition
- Edit and copy extracted text
- Automatic recognition history
- Multilingual text support
- On-device text processing
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Image&Text is a lightweight OCR app that helps you extract text from photos, screenshots, and images with a simple and efficient workflow. With Image&Text, you can take a photo or import an existing image from your library, recognize the text on your device, copy the result, and keep a history for later use. Key Features: • Camera OCR: Capture text from documents, books, posters, and screens • Photo Import: Recognize text from existing images in your library • Edit & Copy: Copy recognized text instantly and refine it as needed • History: Automatically save recognition results for quick access later • Multilingual Support: Designed for common multilingual text recognition scenarios Use Cases: • Study notes and textbook excerpts • Office documents, cards, and printed materials • Travel signs, menus, and public notices • Screenshots and saved images In-App Purchases: Image&Text includes optional in-app purchases for additional character credits and permanent unlock. Free credits may be available for basic use, and paid options are handled securely through Apple In-App Purchase. Privacy: Image&Text values your privacy. Text recognition is performed on device using Apple Vision. Your images are not uploaded to a server for OCR. Recognition history is stored locally on your device unless you choose to delete it. Privacy Policy: https://imagetext.yisenhjm.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Service: https://imagetext.yisenhjm.workers.dev/terms Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LaserLogbook
Organize, search, and share laser settings for various laser types. Save your own settings locally or contribute to and discover community-tested configurations. Add photos and notes to projects for detailed tracking.
- Save unlimited laser settings locally
- Organize settings by machine, material, operation
- Search and filter saved settings
- Browse community-tested settings
- Share your best settings
- Download community settings
- Add photos and notes to projects
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LaserLogbook is the all-in-one app for organizing, searching, and sharing laser settings. Whether you use a CO₂, diode, fiber, or UV laser, LaserLogbook helps you keep all of your settings in one place so you can stop guessing and start engraving with confidence. Keep your settings private on your device or share them with the LaserLogbook community to help others and discover settings created by laser makers around the world. Features • Save unlimited laser settings locally • Organize settings by machine, material, operation, and more • Quickly search and filter your saved settings • Browse community-tested settings from other users • Share your best settings with the community • Download and save community settings to your own library • Add photos and detailed notes to every project • Works with CO₂, diode, fiber, UV lasers and more Whether you're a hobbyist, small business owner, or experienced maker, LaserLogbook makes it easy to organize your workflow, save time, and achieve consistent results on every project. Start building your personal laser settings library today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LaserLogbook at every 2 days against MagicScan AI's every 5 weeks. LaserLogbook also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. MagicScan AI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and LaserLogbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MagicScan AI against 5.0 for LaserLogbook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
MagicScan AI ships an update every 5 weeks, LaserLogbook every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | MagicScan AI | LaserLogbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 家民 韩 | Adam Rogner |
Customer experience
MagicScan AI
LaserLogbook
In-app purchases
MagicScan AI
- 100,000 Characters$0.29
- 1,000,000 Characters$1.00
- 3,000,000 Characters$2.00
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- Permanent Unlock$4.00
LaserLogbook
- LaserLogbook Premium$2.991 Month
- LaserLogbook Premium$24.991 Year
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