# Text Scan vs DocNova

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DocNova at 13.0 against Text Scan's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Scan | DocNova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海舰 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895290599) | [Disha Thummar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874186683) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scan-ocr-photo-to-text/id6777593091)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DocNova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docnova-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id6787895734)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Scan free?

Text Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DocNova free?

DocNova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Text Scan or DocNova have ads?

Neither Text Scan nor DocNova shows ads.

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