# Apowersoft Screenshot vs Magic Scan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Scan at 88% against Apowersoft Screenshot's 40%. Apowersoft Screenshot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Apowersoft Screenshot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Magic Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Apowersoft Screenshot ships an update weekly, Magic Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apowersoft Screenshot | Magic Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-scan/id1444380695/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apowersoft Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/695492801) | [Waltsoft Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/891505869) |

## What reviewers say

### Apowersoft Screenshot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apowersoft-screenshot/id955324462)

Capture and edit long screenshots, extract text with OCR, and share files wirelessly between devices. Annotate images, redact sensitive information, and scan documents with ease. Offers a suite of practical image editing and utility tools.

**Highlights:** Create long screenshots, OCR text extraction, Wireless file transfer, Smart redaction, Image annotation, Document scanning, Clipboard sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screenshot Personal (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Screenshot Personal (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Screenshot Commercial Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Screenshot Commercial (Yearly) | $79.99 | per year |


### Magic Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-scan/id1444380695)

This app uses your device's camera to instantly extract text from printed sources like documents, books, and signs. It offers on-device translation, text-to-speech, and smart entity detection for actionable information. Scans are saved locally for privacy and can be shared as styled images.

**Highlights:** Live camera OCR, Smart entity detection, On-device translation, Text-to-speech, Share as image, Local scan history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Scan Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apowersoft Screenshot free?

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

### Is Magic Scan free?

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

### Do Apowersoft Screenshot or Magic Scan have ads?

Neither Apowersoft Screenshot nor Magic Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Apowersoft Screenshot or Magic Scan?

Apowersoft Screenshot ships an update weekly, and Magic Scan every 2 months. Most recently, Apowersoft Screenshot was updated on November 7, 2026 and Magic Scan on November 2, 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.*
