With the help of ScanTexter, you don’t have to type or copy the text yourself; select it as if you were taking a screen capture, and it will automatically recognize and translate it. It’s great for document scanning, among other uses, like text extraction, thanks to its optical character recognition.
The ScanTexter app can not only extract text from the screen by scanning it, but also translate it automatically.
A user can extract text from the screen and select the area they want to translate. (Shortcut ⌥A)
After pressing the hotkey and selecting the area on the screen you wish to translate, you can see the extracted text and the translated text in the menu bar pop-up in detail. Whether you want to extract text or scan document contents, the app is a solid choice.
File formats don’t matter for the most part. Even if it’s a text file in the form of a handwritten note, ScanTexter recognizes it as digital text and lets you process the information on your mobile device. Printed text in handwriting is harder to read than typed content, but this genius scan feature should be able to overcome such obstacles.
Key Features
- OCR technology
- DeepL AI translation
- Text recognition
- New window mode
Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| The app can translate to more than 163 languages. | Available only on Apple devices (for iPhone/iPad/Mac users). |
| The app supports text recognition, detecting and listening to the language of the extracted and translated text. | |
| The app is very easy to use as it is identical to the screenshot usability of the macOS system. | |
| The app can be translated with a share extension on the iPhone/iPad app without having to launch the application. |
Pricing & Plans
ScanTexter is free to download on the App Store, and users can use it 60 times to scan the contents. There are two in-app purchases available.
Pro product: You can use the basic translation engine for unlimited time, and you can use DeepL translation for free up to 500,000 characters with a free API key. (The Pro version requires separate purchases for iPhone/iPad and Mac)
Premium Subscription: You can use the basic translation engine and DeepL translation engine for an unlimited time with a monthly/yearly subscription
Also, the Premium Subscription is the same for all iPhone/iPad/Mac apps, so you can use it for unlimited time in all apps regardless of platform.
Conclusion
ScanTexter makes capturing and translating text effortless — just select any area of your screen and let its powerful OCR and DeepL translation handle the rest.
Compared to tools like Text Scanner and iTranslate, ScanTexter stands out for combining text recognition and translation in one simple flow.
With intuitive shortcuts, multi-device support, and flexible pricing — from free usage to Pro and Premium plans — it’s a handy choice for anyone who needs quick, accurate text extraction and translation on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
