Comparison

OCR Copy vs DNS Button

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

Head to head
About

OCR Copy

Features
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Turn documents you photograph and photos you already have into straight, clear pages in a searchable PDF. Read up to 20 photos together and share them as a multipage PDF. Correct perspective and tilt, or adjust the corners yourself. Create the PDF from your current reading result, with your approved text corrections included. PDFs cannot be exported again from saved text history. On the wide display of iPhone Duo and wider iPads, you can review the document and recognized text side by side. On supported iPhone models, on-device AI suggests text corrections. Compare them with the original: only suggestions you review and apply are used. Changes to numbers or amounts need individual review. AI requires a supported OS, device and language, with Apple Intelligence ready to use. Copy text, edit individual lines, save text and copy it again later. Read text from the share menu or Shortcuts, and export detected tables to CSV on iOS 26 or later. Images and text are processed on your device. No account, ads or tracking. Free and OCR Copy Pro: - Free: read text 5 times a day. One photo with text, one copy from Scan Live, or one shared image counts as one read. Copying, saving and CSV export never count, and the count starts over at midnight - If you used OCR Copy before version 1.5, reading stays unlimited - OCR Copy Pro removes the daily limit in the app, the share sheet and Shortcuts. Yearly (with a 1-week free trial) or monthly Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zec-inc.jp/privacy

About

DNS Button

Easily switch your device's DNS settings with a single tap. Choose from a variety of popular providers or add your own custom servers. Supports Wi-Fi and cellular connections, with options for encrypted DNS and Siri integration.

Highlights
  • One-tap DNS switching
  • Built-in DNS providers
  • Custom DNS server support
  • Encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT)
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • DNS leak and filter testing
Features
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DNS Button switches the DNS on your iPhone and iPad. Pick a provider, turn it on, and approve it once in Settings. It covers Wi-Fi and cellular, and always shows the resolver in use. BUILT-IN PROVIDERS AdGuard, Canadian Shield, CleanBrowsing, Cloudflare, Control D, DNS4EU, Google, NextDNS, OpenDNS and Quad9, with the filtering options each one offers for malware, ads and families. RESPONSE TIMES See how fast every provider answers from where you are, measured on your device. ENCRYPTED DNS DNS over HTTPS or TLS, wherever the provider offers it. SHORTCUTS AND SIRI Switch providers or turn DNS Button on and off from Shortcuts, Spotlight or Siri. DNS BUTTON PRO • Custom DNS: add any DNS server, or set up NextDNS, Control D, AdGuard DNS, Cloudflare Zero Trust, CleanBrowsing, Pi-hole or AdGuard Home from an ID or address. • iCloud sync: your custom DNS servers on all your devices. • DNS leak test: see which resolver answers your lookups. • Filter check: make sure your filter blocks what it should. • Trusted Networks: turn DNS Button off on the Wi-Fi networks you name. • Focus filters: DNS that changes with your Focus, and changes back. One subscription covers your whole family with Family Sharing. The providers and their response times stay free. PRIVACY No analytics, no tracking and no account. Your DNS lookups go straight to the provider you choose. DNS Button Pro is an auto-renewable yearly subscription, with a one-week free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the trial ends, or when you confirm the purchase if you have had a trial or subscribed before. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or the current period, and you can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dnsbutton.dev/privacy

Screenshots

OCR Copy4 screens
DNS Button4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OCR Copy at every 2 days against DNS Button's every 4 days. OCR Copy also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. OCR Copy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DNS Button sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCR Copy ships an update every 2 days, DNS Button every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OCR Copy versus DNS Button: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCR CopyDNS Button
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEC Inc.SR WORKS LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OCR Copy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
1 purchases

DNS Button

Subscriptions1
  • DNS Button Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is OCR Copy free?
OCR Copy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DNS Button free?
DNS Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OCR Copy or DNS Button have ads?
Neither OCR Copy nor DNS Button shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OCR Copy or DNS Button?
OCR Copy ships an update every 2 days, and DNS Button every 4 days. Most recently, OCR Copy was updated on November 1, 2026 and DNS Button on October 31, 2026.

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