Comparison

WorldPenScan X vs Compare 2 Text

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WorldPenScan X

Instantly scan and translate text from documents, messages, and websites across multiple devices. Supports numerous languages and offers offline dictionaries for quick lookups.

Highlights
  • Instant text scanning and translation
  • Multilingual support
  • Wireless data transmission via Bluetooth
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Integration with messaging and social apps
  • OCR recognition in seconds
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Scanning and translating tool for iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch via BLE connection *** Use this app with WorldPenScan X will maximize text input and translation performance. ◆Support Apple Watch◆ - Scan and translate instantly - Multilingual translation ◆Wireless Data Transmission◆ - With Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE), the scanned data can be sent to iPhone/ iPad / Apple Watch or Win/Mac(via USB) instantly. - No need to type anymore. Only 1 second is needed to recognize one line of words. You can extract and reuse data easily and efficiently. ◆Recognition in Seconds◆ - For iPhone/ iPad users, WorldPenScan X can recognize multiple languages such as Traditional Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong), Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc. - For Win/Mac users, WorldPenScan X can recognize nearly 200 languages. ◆Multiple Language Translation◆ - Users can check the translations, examples, and pronunciation of the scanned words directly on multiple platforms. - While reading foreign documents, WorldPenScan X's sentence translation function will help you understand the content and improve reading efficiency. - Built-in Chinese-English and Chinese-Japanese dictionary for offline use. ◆Multiple Applications◆ - WorldPenScan X can be used in various applications, such as SMS, email, Facebook, Line, whatsapp, to share what you scan or translate. - For Win/Mac, you can enter scanned data to Office software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Email software (Outlook/Outlook Express/Web mail), websites, and so on. - Tap the shortcut button to search for the scanned data on Google, YouTube, and Wikipedia. You can extract and reuse data easily and efficiently. ◆System Requirements◆ - iOS 8.0 or later - 100MB of available internal storage - Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) function ◆Limitation: Before pairing with WorldPenScan X, you can only use the dictionary function for 300 words.

About

Compare 2 Text

This app allows users to quickly and reliably compare two bodies of text, highlighting differences with easy-to-understand visuals. It offers powerful filtering and a simple export solution for compared text content.

Highlights
  • Automatic text comparison
  • Visual difference highlighting
  • Powerful filtering options
  • Simplistic export solution
  • Adjustable font size
  • Copy and speak text options
Features
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Using 'Compare 2 Text' you'll be able to automatically compare two bodies of text together and see comparison results with ease. Comparisons occur both directions, so you can see differences between the two bodies of text. Compare 2 Text is a fast and reliable app to show automatic comparison results for paragraphs of text. Compare 2 Text has easy to understand visuals that are colored in vibrant colors. Powerful filtering functions give you unparalleled capability to see fast text matching results. Additionally, a simplistic export solution gives users excellent exportation to text content. 1.) Start up app. 2.) Enter text into the top or left Text pane (depending on rotation). 3.) Enter text into the bottom or right Text pane (depending on rotation). 4.) Click "Compare" to see text comparison results, separated by selected Split Type in a List View format. 5.) Click to select a list item row for selection. 6.) Select appropriate Split Type. Carriage Return works ideal for most text comparison. 7.) Change text font size by selecting "Font Size" in the toolbar and selecting preferred value. 8.) Filtering of list can be achieved by changing the "Filter" option in the toolbar. 9.) Force-touch has options for list items to "Copy" text or to "Speak" the selected text. 10.) Click Export button, then browse to appropriate location to export compared text content. Export option will export filtered content. So if filtering, not all content will be exported, just the displayed results.

Screenshots

WorldPenScan X4 screens
Compare 2 Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compare 2 Text at 67% against WorldPenScan X's 20%. Compare 2 Text also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). WorldPenScan X's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WorldPenScan X is free to download; Compare 2 Text costs $3.99 up front. WorldPenScan X sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Compare 2 Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorldPenScan X ships an update every 2 months, Compare 2 Text every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WorldPenScan X versus Compare 2 Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorldPenScan XCompare 2 Text
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPenpower Technology Ltd.Ebey Tech LLC

Customer experience

WorldPenScan X

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative20.0%

Compare 2 Text

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

WorldPenScan X

One-time11
  • Dr.eye English<->Simplified Chinese DictionaryFree
  • Dr.eye English<->Traditional Chinese DictionaryFree
  • Transtar Chinese<->English DictionaryFree
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  • Transtar Chinese<->Japanese DictionaryFree
  • Collins English<->Simplified Chinese Dictionary$4.99
  • Collins English<->TraditionalChinese Dictionary$4.99
  • Collins English<->German Dictionary$4.99
  • Collins English<->Japanese Dictionary$4.99
  • Collins English<->French Dictionary$4.99
  • Collins English<->Spanish Dictionary$4.99
  • Collins English<->Italian Dictionary$4.99
None

Compare 2 Text

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorldPenScan X free?
WorldPenScan X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compare 2 Text free?
Compare 2 Text costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorldPenScan X or Compare 2 Text have ads?
Neither WorldPenScan X nor Compare 2 Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorldPenScan X or Compare 2 Text?
WorldPenScan X ships an update every 2 months, and Compare 2 Text every 6 months. Most recently, WorldPenScan X was updated on October 9, 2026 and Compare 2 Text on October 19, 2026.

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