# LiquidText vs CamScanner HD

The clearest difference is rating: LiquidText at 4.6 against CamScanner HD's 3.0. LiquidText also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 65). CamScanner HD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LiquidText sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and CamScanner HD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LiquidText holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiquidText has 6.4K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LiquidText's written reviews are positive against 29% of CamScanner HD's.

LiquidText ships an update every 2 weeks, CamScanner HD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiquidText | CamScanner HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquidtext/id922765270/reviews)** | [3.0 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscanner-hd/id1357539654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | **49.6% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 317 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiquidText, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/922765269) | [Shanghai Linguan Data Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315906999) |

## What reviewers say

### LiquidText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquidtext/id922765270)

This app provides a dynamic workspace for reviewing and organizing information from documents and webpages. It allows users to extract key facts, connect ideas across different sources, and annotate content for research, writing, or study.

**Highlights:** Import documents and webpages, Extract and organize excerpts, Connect ideas with ink links, Compare document sections, Annotate PDFs, Word, and PowerPoint, Search across all documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly, Stu | $5.49 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly, StPr | $5.49 | per month |
| LiquidText Unlimited, Mo, Stu | $10.90 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly | $10.90 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly, Upg | $10.90 | per month |
| LiquidText Unlimited, Yr, Stu | $19.00 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Yearly, Stu | $54.90 | per year |
| LiquidText Live, Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| LiquidText Live, Yearly, Upg | $99.99 | per year |
| LiquidText Unlimited, Yr | $189.99 | per year |
| LT Pro - For Students | $19.99 | one-time |
| LiquidText Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| LiquidText Pro II | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful annotation and organization features
- 📚 Excellent for academic and research work
- 💡 Innovative concept and workflow
- 🤖 Responsive and helpful customer support
- 🖼️ Smooth integration with Apple Pencil

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive, especially for the subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable at times
- 🤯 Steep learning curve and unintuitive interface
- 🔗 Lack of seamless cross-device sync and integration
- 🔍 Navigation and file management issues

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and data loss issues
- Inconsistent behavior with Apple Pencil
- Text selection and highlighting problems
- Sync issues between iPad and Mac versions
- Unexpected changes to existing annotations

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved palm rejection and writing experience
- Better export and sharing options
- Thumbnail/outline view for easier navigation
- Ability to rotate and resize text/image annotations


### CamScanner HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscanner-hd/id1357539654)

Digitize, store, and share documents from your mobile device. Optimize scan quality, extract text with OCR, and collaborate with others. Secure your important files with passwords and sync them across multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Digitize documents with iPad camera, Optimize scan quality with smart cropping, Extract text from images using OCR, Share documents as PDF/JPEG, Print via AirPrint and fax internationally, Collaborate on documents with others, Secure documents with passcodes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CamScanner Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| CamScanner Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| One-page Fax | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ten-page Fax | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiquidText free?

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

### Is CamScanner HD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LiquidText or CamScanner HD?

LiquidText is rated higher. LiquidText averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while CamScanner HD averages 3.0 from 65 ratings.

### Do LiquidText or CamScanner HD have ads?

CamScanner HD shows ads; LiquidText does not.

### Which is updated more often, LiquidText or CamScanner HD?

LiquidText ships an update every 2 weeks, and CamScanner HD every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiquidText was updated on September 25, 2026 and CamScanner HD on July 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*