# Tinker Text vs Scan everything & translate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tinker Text at none against Scan everything & translate's 3. Tinker Text also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Scan everything & translate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 12 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan everything & translate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Tinker Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scan everything & translate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tinker Text has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tinker Text ships an update every 12 months, Scan everything & translate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tinker Text | Scan everything & translate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinker-text/id942102035/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-everything-and-translate/id1484252316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthias Wotschke](https://appshunter.io/developer/336730499) | [Luc Tran Canh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170126804) |

## What reviewers say

### Tinker Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinker-text/id942102035)

This utility app allows for quick text transformations like sorting, replacing, and changing case. Results are automatically copied to the clipboard for easy sharing or further use. It offers an undo function and prioritizes user privacy by not saving text data.

**Highlights:** Text transformations (sort, replace, case change), Automatic clipboard copy, Share functionality, Undo transformations, Clean whitespace, Capitalize words

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scan everything & translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-everything-and-translate/id1484252316)

This utility app scans documents and recognizes text in over 100 languages. It then translates the scanned text into more than 170 languages with AI-powered precision. Users can also convert scanned documents to word format and export their history via email.

**Highlights:** Scan documents via camera or photo import, Recognize text in 103 languages, Translate scanned text into 170+ languages, Convert documents to word format, Live scanning and translation, Speech text reading, Export scan history via email

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $66.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tinker Text free?

Tinker Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scan everything & translate free?

Scan everything & translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tinker Text or Scan everything & translate?

Scan everything & translate is rated higher. Tinker Text averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Scan everything & translate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tinker Text or Scan everything & translate have ads?

Neither Tinker Text nor Scan everything & translate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tinker Text or Scan everything & translate?

Tinker Text ships an update every 12 months, and Scan everything & translate every 4 days. Most recently, Tinker Text was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scan everything & translate on October 20, 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.*