Comparison

Text Scan vs MemoNote

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

Head to head
About

Text Scan

Features
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Snap a photo to get editable text. Receipts, contracts, whiteboards, handwriting, screenshots - point your camera and the text is recognized instantly. Copy it into messages, email, or notes, or export as PDF / TXT. What you get: - Camera scan + photo library, recognition on device - 100% offline - nothing is uploaded anywhere - Copy results, search history, merge multiple scans - Smart detection for phone numbers, URLs, dates Made for students copying the board, professionals handling receipts and contracts, and anyone taking quick notes. One-time Pro unlock removes export limits - no subscription, no ads.

About

MemoNote

Features
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CopperNote is a handwritten notes, PDF annotation, and infinite canvas workspace for iPhone and iPad. It brings everyday notes, class work, meeting minutes, reading markup, and visual thinking into one focused app: - Write with Apple Pencil or your finger, highlight, erase, and select strokes with lasso tools - Start from blank, ruled, dotted, grid, Cornell, daily planner, weekly planner, meeting, reading, math, and music paper templates - Import PDFs, annotate directly, then export PDFs with the background, annotations, stickers, or watermark options you choose - Add photos, scanned images, text objects, shapes, stickers, and reusable page elements - Record audio notes for classes, interviews, and meetings - Organize notebooks, PDFs, quick notes, folders, and infinite canvas documents in the library - Work through long documents with continuous pages, thumbnails, document tabs, and a customizable toolbar CopperNote stores note content on device by default. It does not require an account and does not track you for advertising. It is built for students, creators, and knowledge workers who want a quiet, direct place to keep long-lived notes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text Scan4 screens
MemoNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text Scan at none against MemoNote's 4. MemoNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). 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. MemoNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Text Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Scan ships an update monthly, MemoNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Text Scan versus MemoNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText ScanMemoNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海舰 彭以祁 孙

In-app purchases

None

Text Scan

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MemoNote

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly VIP$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly VIP$1.993 Months
  • 6-Month VIP$2.996 Months
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  • Yearly VIP$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Text Scan free?
Text Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MemoNote free?
MemoNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text Scan or MemoNote have ads?
Neither Text Scan nor MemoNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Scan or MemoNote?
Text Scan ships an update monthly, and MemoNote every 2 days. Most recently, Text Scan was updated on October 8, 2026 and MemoNote on October 9, 2026.

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