CaptuKey vs AsReader OCR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CaptuKey
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１。CaptuKeyはSLシリーズとiOS8用のカスタムキーボード ２。SLのスキャンデータをどんなアプリケーションでも入力可能 ３。漢字でもHIDインタフェースのようにアプリケーションへ入力可能 ４。現在活用中のiOSデバイスのシステムに特別の開発せずデータ入力可能
AsReader OCR
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AsReader OCR is a recognition application for Arabic numerals and English letters. With our unique parsing technology, the app can quickly and accurately recognize letters and Arabic numbers using only the built-in camera of iPhone/iPod Touch /iPad.
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Verdict
CaptuKey and AsReader OCR are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CaptuKey ships an update every 4 months, AsReader OCR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaptuKey | AsReader OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Imager | Asterisk Corporation |
In-app purchases
CaptuKey
No in-app purchases
AsReader OCR
No in-app purchases
