# Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber vs xTract

The clearest difference is rating: Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber at 4.3 against xTract's 3.7. Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 6) and review sentiment (48% vs 33%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and xTract sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber has 20K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber's written reviews are positive against 33% of xTract's.

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, xTract every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber | xTract |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-translate-plus-text-grabber/id845139175/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtract-ocr-scanner-and-reader/id1428558092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aisberg Inc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436388292) | [netroz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315549570) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-translate-plus-text-grabber/id845139175)

Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Recognize and translate documents, signs, and more in over 90 languages. Edit, hear, and share your translated text easily.

**Highlights:** Text recognition from images, Translation to over 90 languages, Text-to-speech for translations, Edit and share recognized text, History of saved translations, Offline translation options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offline translate text 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month: translate offline | $7.49 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Offline translate text now | $39.99 | per year |
| Edit documents after save them | $1.99 | one-time |
| PDF sharing | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 more recognition amounts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast text recognition
- 👍 Useful translation feature
- 💡 Helpful for travel and studying
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations
- 👎 Limited free usage
- 👎 Confusing UI
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't recognize certain languages
- Freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More language support
- Improved translation accuracy
- Unlimited free usage
- Clearer UI


### xTract

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtract-ocr-scanner-and-reader/id1428558092)

Effortlessly convert images and documents into editable text using advanced OCR technology. Extract text from photos or directly via the camera, with support for over 45 languages and handwriting recognition. Includes a text-to-speech feature to read extracted content aloud.

**Highlights:** Scan text directly using camera, Extract text from gallery images, Select specific text areas for scanning, Read scanned text aloud (text-to-speech), Recognize handwriting and machine-printed text, Supports over 45 languages for OCR and text-to-speech, Copy extracted text to clipboard

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scans Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Yearly | $15.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber free?

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is xTract free?

xTract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber or xTract?

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber is rated higher. Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while xTract averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber or xTract have ads?

Both Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber and xTract show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber or xTract?

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, and xTract every 2 months. Most recently, Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber was updated on November 9, 2026 and xTract on November 2, 2026.

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