# Shi Pin vs SmartScrollCapture

The clearest difference is price: Shi Pin at Free against SmartScrollCapture's $1.99. SmartScrollCapture's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Shi Pin is free to download; SmartScrollCapture costs $1.99 up front. Shi Pin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartScrollCapture asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shi Pin against 5.0 for SmartScrollCapture. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Shi Pin ships an update every 2 months, SmartScrollCapture every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shi Pin | SmartScrollCapture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shi-pin/id6769789541/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscrollcapture/id6797709112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雪 苗](https://appshunter.io/developer/545029778) | [晋江 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896342465) |

## What reviewers say

### Shi Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shi-pin/id6769789541)

Instantly convert Chinese text to PinYin with tone marks by scanning photos or images. This tool helps learners, translators, and travelers effortlessly understand Chinese pronunciation and structure.

**Highlights:** Camera and photo library scanning, Accurate OCR for Chinese characters, PinYin annotations above characters, Smart paragraph composition, Scan history and search, Copy text and formatted PinYin, Customizable display options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shi Pin | $1.99 | one-time |


### SmartScrollCapture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscrollcapture/id6797709112)

Effortlessly capture and merge long web pages, chat histories, and social feeds into high-definition images. Features automatic stitching, smart header removal, and offline OCR for text extraction. Protect sensitive data with privacy blur tools.

**Highlights:** Automatic long screenshot stitching, Auto photo merger, Screen recording to long image, Smart header de-duplication, Offline OCR text extraction, Privacy blur and annotation, Device mockup and image splitter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shi Pin free?

Shi Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SmartScrollCapture free?

SmartScrollCapture costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shi Pin or SmartScrollCapture?

Shi Pin and SmartScrollCapture are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Shi Pin or SmartScrollCapture have ads?

Neither Shi Pin nor SmartScrollCapture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shi Pin or SmartScrollCapture?

Shi Pin ships an update every 2 months, and SmartScrollCapture every 2 days. Most recently, Shi Pin was updated on October 15, 2026 and SmartScrollCapture on October 7, 2026.

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