Comparison

Uni vs 7

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

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Uni

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Description An app that allows users to acquire Japanese and multilingual content by capturing the Uni-Voice audio codes found on prints with their cameras. This service accurate information translated into several languages. The information can be acquired from Japanese language prints distributed in various locations. Automatically reads translated text information registered in servers or stored in Uni-Voice audio codes using the smartphone’s TTS (text-to-speech) function. ●How to Use ・Tap the camera button and run the app. ・From Uni-Voice audio code printed pages, position the guide marker approximately 5 cm above the code and slowly lift your smartphone approximately 8 cm from the code until the screen focuses and wait for the content to be automatically imported. The text is displayed and it can be read out. ●General Functions ・You can save imported text information to the library file. ・You can edit the file name. ・By tapping the telephone number/URL in the text, you can call from that screen. However, a communication environment is required. ●Explanation of Uni-Voice The audio code "Uni-Voice" is a two-dimensional bar code developed by JAVIS (Japan Association For the Visually-Impaired Information Support) that can record up to approximately 800 characters for reading on mobile telephones. You can display and save text data imported by capturing Uni-Voice audio codes with a camera. Audio, text, movies, multilingual translation information are distributed via smartphones (iPhone), etc. The audio code Uni-Voice was first used in April 2012 with the personal information form in the 'Regular Pension Mailer.' Furthermore, it has been introduced into the Hospital Medical Management System and the Pharmacy Receipt Computer System through the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Medical Dept. 5 section manager notifications. Future ties with Government Welfare services are presumed to develop. Uni-Voice will be distributed to a wide variety of areas, following the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act in 2016 and as a foundation universal design technology for "Omotenashi (hospitality)" for the Inbound Travel Promotion Project (Visit Japan Project). ○Operation Verification Models iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad (3rd generation/4th generation), iPad mini (mini/mini 2/mini 3), iPad Air (Air/Air 2) or iPod touch. Operation may be available for other terminals. *If the text audio does not play, verify whether the auto text reading function is set to ON or not. ※ Disclaimer ※ Though under a recommended operating environment, compatibility with inexistent OS versions at the time of app release or the most recent update is not guaranteed. For text to speech functions, performance depends on the TTS (text-to-speech) of each smartphone maker. Furthermore, depending on your usage environment, you may have difficulties when importing. ○Operation Verification Models: iOS 10.0 and later
iPhone 5/5s/5c/SE (4 inches)
iPhone 6/6s/7/8 (4.7 inches)
iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus/7 Plus/8 Plus (5.5 inches)
iPhone X/Xs (5.8 inches)
iPhone Xs Max (6.5 inches)
iPad 4
iPad mini 2/3/4
All iPad Air/Pro versions

About

7

Print photos and documents directly from your smartphone to 7-Eleven multicopy machines in Japan. You can also scan physical documents and save them electronically to your device. Supports various file formats and offers high-resolution scanning.

Highlights
  • Smartphone printing
  • Document scanning
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Photo printing
  • Postcard printing
  • High-resolution scanning
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You can easily print photos and documents in your smartphone! This App can help you to print photos and documents in the smartphone, by sending them via Wi-Fi connection to the Multicopy machine in 7-Eleven stores in Japan. You can scan your physical document to save it electronically in your smartphone! This App can also save images in your smartphone, scanned by the Multicopy machine. Overview of Print service 1)Document Print, Photograph Print, and Postcard Print are available by the dedicated paper. (It is possible to print your brought postcard paper only instead.) 2)You can print directly via Wi-Fi connection. 3)Simple operation without any password required, as well as security ensured. Overview of Scan service 1)High-resolution scanning of black and white 600dpi and full-color 400dpi. 2)You can save it directly via Wi-Fi connection to your smartphone. Terms and Conditions - This App can be only used with Multicopy machines located at 7-Eleven stores in Japan. - It corresponds to Japanese and English languages. - OS version from iOS/iPadOS 18, 26, 27 are supported. - You will pay when you print, or when you save your scanned data. Specifications for each service - Printable file formats - Photograph Print: JPEG, TIFF, BMP, and PNG - Document Print: PDF, XPS, XDW, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, and PNG - Postcard Print: PDF, XPS, XDW, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, and PNG - File formats for saving the scanned data - PDF, XDW, JPEG, and TIFF - Maximum number of transmission files - Photograph/Document/Postcard Print: 30 MB per file - Photograph/Document/Postcard Print: 60 items - Maximum number of files to be received - Scan: 800 MB per file - Scan: 20 items

Screenshots

Uni4 screens
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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Uni at every 11 days against 7's every 3 months. Uni also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uni ships an update every 11 days, 7 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Uni versus 7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUni7
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (309 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—36.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—309 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeruni-voice business plan and planning inc.FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Uni

No in-app purchases

None

7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uni free?
Uni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 7 free?
7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uni or 7 have ads?
Neither Uni nor 7 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uni or 7?
Uni ships an update every 11 days, and 7 every 3 months. Most recently, Uni was updated on October 15, 2026 and 7 on October 21, 2026.

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