# Voice vs ScanScan(白描)

The clearest difference is rating: ScanScan(白描) at 4.8 against Voice's 3.5. ScanScan(白描) also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 48%) and ratings volume (349 vs 15). Voice's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanScan(白描) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanScan(白描) has 349 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Voice's written reviews are positive against 87% of ScanScan(白描)'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice | ScanScan(白描) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-ocr-document-reader/id903772588/reviews) | **[4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **349** |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shalin Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/790510228) | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-ocr-document-reader/id903772588)

This app uses advanced OCR technology to read text aloud from documents, photos, and even handwritten notes. It offers real-time scanning, voice control, and batch processing for efficient document reading. Supports numerous languages and voices for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Advanced OCR for text recognition, Real-time and standard photo scanning, Voice control for hands-free operation, Batch mode for multiple page scanning, Scan Tone for document corner detection, Supports 47 languages and 180 reading voices, Offline mode for privacy and accessibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elite | $9.99 | per month |
| Believer | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👁️ Highly accurate OCR recognition
- 🎤 Voice-activated hands-free operation
- ♿ Excellent accessibility for blind/visually impaired users
- 🆓 Generous free tier with 100 scans/month
- 🌍 Multilingual support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during image processing
- 🌐 Requires internet connection (no offline mode)
- 💸 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🔧 Inconsistent performance across devices
- ⚠️ Settings don't persist between sessions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after taking picture
- App crashes during image processing
- App crashes when selecting photos from library
- App crashes when granting camera/microphone permissions
- App freezes on intro screen

**Requested features**

- Turkish language support
- French language interface
- German language support
- Offline processing capability
- Multi-page document scanning and saving


### ScanScan(白描)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692)

This app uses advanced machine learning to accurately extract editable text from images and documents. It can also scan and convert documents into clear PDF files, with support for batch processing and multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Machine learning for accurate OCR, Edit and export OCR results (.txt, .docx), Multi-language text recognition, Scan documents to image/PDF, PDF to image conversion, Batch processing (OCR, color filter), Multi-language translation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide food for cat | $2.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(永久) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 黄金会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Senior VIP (Permanent) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice free?

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

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

ScanScan(白描) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Voice or ScanScan(白描)?

ScanScan(白描) is rated higher. Voice averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ScanScan(白描) averages 4.8 from 349 ratings.

### Do Voice or ScanScan(白描) have ads?

Neither Voice nor ScanScan(白描) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voice or ScanScan(白描)?

Voice ships an update every 2 months, and ScanScan(白描) every 2 months. Most recently, Voice was updated on June 10, 2026 and ScanScan(白描) on September 23, 2026.

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