# Ctrl+C vs Copy Text On Screen

The clearest difference is ads: Ctrl+C at none against Copy Text On Screen's shown. Copy Text On Screen's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 31). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ctrl+C sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Copy Text On Screen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ctrl+C against 4.6 for Copy Text On Screen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy Text On Screen has 4.8K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Ctrl+C's written reviews are positive against 70% of Copy Text On Screen's.

Ctrl+C ships an update every 7 months, Copy Text On Screen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ctrl+C | Copy Text On Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrl-plus-ceasily-record-your-copy/id952217379/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen/id1330207906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **69.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chang Chin-Ming](https://appshunter.io/developer/490647564) | [Govarthani Rajesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225032526) |

## What reviewers say

### Ctrl+C

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrl-plus-ceasily-record-your-copy/id952217379)

This tool allows you to automatically record copied text via a widget. It helps you manage, edit, and combine multiple copied items for easy sharing across platforms. Save and load your archives for future use.

**Highlights:** Widget for automatic text recording, Manage, edit, and sort multiple copied texts, Combine all copied text into one for easy sharing, Save and load text archives, Gesture-based text editing, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto preview website | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clipboard expansion | $0.99 | one-time |


### Copy Text On Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen/id1330207906)

Easily extract text from screenshots and images with advanced OCR technology. Copy, translate, or read aloud any text, even from social media apps. Supports over 100 languages for translation and 92 for recognition.

**Highlights:** Extract text from screenshots, Extract text from images, OCR text recognition, Translate text in 100+ languages, Read text aloud, Extract phone numbers, emails, URLs, Scan history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scans Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Extra Scans | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient text extraction
- 💡 Useful for various tasks like copying text, translating, etc.
- 🔒 Reliable and accurate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with handwritten text recognition
- 💰 Limited free scans per day, requires subscription
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features or customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Text extraction not working correctly in certain scenarios
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for more languages
- Improve handwriting recognition accuracy
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Offer a premium version without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ctrl+C free?

Ctrl+C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Copy Text On Screen free?

Copy Text On Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ctrl+C or Copy Text On Screen?

Copy Text On Screen is rated higher. Ctrl+C averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Copy Text On Screen averages 4.6 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Ctrl+C or Copy Text On Screen have ads?

Copy Text On Screen shows ads; Ctrl+C does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ctrl+C or Copy Text On Screen?

Ctrl+C ships an update every 7 months, and Copy Text On Screen every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ctrl+C was updated on October 13, 2026 and Copy Text On Screen on October 18, 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.*