Comparison

Text Scan vs Unscribble Handwriting to Text

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

Head to head
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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.

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Unscribble Handwriting to Text

Features
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Unscribble turns handwriting into editable text, even the messy kind other apps give up on. Point your camera at any handwritten page: notes, journals, letters, whiteboards, recipes. Unscribble converts it to clean, editable text in seconds, entirely on your iPhone, free, with no scan limits. WHY UNSCRIBBLE β€’ Reads messy handwriting: AI mode deciphers cursive, old letters, and scrawl that standard OCR can't β€’ Unlimited free scanning: on-device recognition never hits a paywall β€’ Export is always free: copy, share, or save as PDF without paying. Ever. β€’ Private by design: free scans never leave your iPhone; AI pages are processed privately and never stored BUILT FOR FIXING, NOT JUST SCANNING β€’ Tap any line to see exactly where it sits on the original page β€’ Low-confidence words are flagged, so you only proofread what needs it β€’ "Did you mean…" alternatives are one tap away β€’ Clean-up tools: fix spacing, join lines into paragraphs, on-device smart polish β€’ Turn a handwritten list into a tappable checklist WHO IT'S FOR Students digitizing lecture notes Β· writers transcribing notebooks Β· families preserving old letters Β· anyone with a journal, planner, or box of notes to bring into the digital world. FREE VS PRO Free: unlimited on-device scanning, editing, and export, plus free AI pages to try. Pro unlocks unlimited AI mode for cursive and messy writing: $3.99/month, $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or $49.99 once for lifetime access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase and does not renew. PRIVACY No account, no sign-up. Free scans are processed entirely on your device. AI pages are sent securely for transcription only and never stored. We couldn't read your notes if we wanted to. TERMS Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://goldbits.net/apps/unscribble/privacy

Screenshots

Text Scan4 screens
Unscribble Handwriting to Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text Scan at none against Unscribble Handwriting to Text's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Unscribble Handwriting to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Text Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Text Scan versus Unscribble Handwriting to Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText ScanUnscribble Handwriting to Text
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer桷舰 彭Gold Bits LLC

In-app purchases

None

Text Scan

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Unscribble Handwriting to Text

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Text Scan free?
Text Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unscribble Handwriting to Text free?
Unscribble Handwriting to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text Scan or Unscribble Handwriting to Text have ads?
Neither Text Scan nor Unscribble Handwriting to Text shows ads.

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