AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Grabtext

Grab text from handwriting or any photo

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Grabtext launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   GrabText▲8

   Copy text from any place on a screen instantly

   2025 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Image to Text▲110

   Transform images into text - swift, precise, secure

   2023 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Grabtext▲5

   Extract text from image - batch extraction, one-click export

   2025 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Paper 3.0▲781

   The new sticky note

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TextCapture▲74

   Capture text from images in seconds

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6IW
   I wrote a free Mac app to OCR any text on screen▲321

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7CE
   Copyfish – Extract text from images, videos or PDF▲292

   2017 · addons.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Text Capture▲96

   Simple & convenient OCR tool for macOS

   2024 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OCR Text Detection Tool▲92

   Fast and efficient text recognition from any image and PDF

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Take Notes▲78

    Handwritten notes made easy

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ocrX Image to Text▲125

    Scan and extract text from images on iPhone, iPad & Mac

    2024 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TextSniper▲204

    Capture any text from your Mac's screen

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Strings▲175

    In-app copy editing for UX writers and product teams

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Text Extractor▲9

    Extracts text from image, ppt's and pdf's

    2025 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ABBYY TextGrabber 6▲154

    Capture text in real time 🚀 action & translate 🗣

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PhotoCopyThis▲72

    Copy and share text from an image within a few clicks

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Image to text▲4

    Copy text from an image with high accuracy

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ReadingLines▲63

    Extract Text From Images

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Extract Text From Picture Online & Free▲11

    100% free image to text converter

    2025 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Image to Text OCR▲3

    Extract Text from Images, Screenshots & Notes in Seconds

    Feb 2026 · imagetotextocr.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Text Remover From Image▲7

    Remove text or handwriting from images online

    Sep 2025 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Image to Text▲2

    Convert images, screenshots & handwritten notes into text.

    Feb 2026 · image-to-text.net · its alternatives →

23. 23TF
    text.fish: Get Only Text, Read Peacefully▲30

    2020 · text.fish · its alternatives →

24. 24AS
    A simple web app to extract text found in the image▲9

    2018 · image-to-text.edgardev.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →