# Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber vs Folda

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber at 48% against Folda's 0%. Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 85) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Folda's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, 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 Folda sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Folda holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber has 20K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber's written reviews are positive against 0% of Folda's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, Folda monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber | Folda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-translate-plus-text-grabber/id845139175/reviews) | **[4.8 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folda-pdf-document-scanner/id1458306453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 85 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 130 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aisberg Inc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436388292) | [Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458306452) |

## 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


### Folda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folda-pdf-document-scanner/id1458306453)

Transform paper documents into searchable PDFs with advanced scanning and OCR capabilities. Organize, edit, and share your files securely on your device, with optional Pro features for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Automatic page detection and multi-page scanning, On-device OCR for searchable text, Fill, sign, and redact documents, Export to PDF, JPG, PNG, or plain text, Organize with folders and tags, QR and barcode scanning

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Folda Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Folda free?

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

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

Folda is rated higher. Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Folda averages 4.8 from 85 ratings.

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

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber shows ads; Folda does not.

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

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, and Folda monthly. Most recently, Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber was updated on November 12, 2026 and Folda on November 2, 2026.

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