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24 alternatives to Vizion

Copy text from images, pdfs & system user interface

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Vizion launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1IW
   I wrote a free Mac app to OCR any text on screen▲321

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Paste 4.0▲651

   The clipboard as it should be

   2023 · pasteapp.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Text Capture▲96

   Simple & convenient OCR tool for macOS

   2024 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Paste▲417

   Clipboard history manager for your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pure Paste▲164

   Paste as plain text by default

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6CE
   Copyfish – Extract text from images, videos or PDF▲292

   2017 · addons.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ocrX Image to Text▲125

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

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TextMan▲53

   Select, detect, and paste

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TextSnatcher▲64

   How to copy text from images, answer is TextSnatcher

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    GrabText▲8

    Copy text from any place on a screen instantly

    2025 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Paste 4.0 for iOS▲220

    The clipboard as it should be

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Copied▲162

    Instant Text Access, Easy Copy-Paste, and Organized Snippets

    2024 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Paste 3▲207

    The smart way to copy and paste on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Snipit - Ultimate OCR app for Mac▲131

    Effortless image to text conversion for Mac

    2024 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Textify▲202

    macOS app to recognize text from your images/docs with OCR

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Clipboard Remote▲177

    Copy & paste between PC, Mac, iOS and Android

    2025 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Textly: Capture, Copy & Paste▲4

    Instant OCR, Clipboard History

    2025 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Cheese! OCR▲73

    Select any screen area, get text instantly

    Apr 2026 · kaedeeeeeeeeee.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Copy Text Easily▲104

    A handy tool to copy text & sentences just by hovering mouse

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SmartPaste▲93

    Paste without annoying styles on macOS

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Plain Clip▲135

    Remove the formatting from copied text.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MenuCopy - View copied text & image▲98

    Clipboard manager in your macOS menu bar

    2025 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Copies 2▲100

    Yet another clipboard tool, works in a web browser too.

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Copaste▲83

    Copy paste text globally on your Mac without switching apps.

    2021 · 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 →