Text Grab AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like Text Grab

Text Grab is described as 'Minimal optical character recognition (OCR) utility for Windows 10/11 which makes all visible text available to be copied' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Text Grab for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux apps. The best Text Grab alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Text Grab are Greenshot, OSS Document Scanner, Snagit and GImageReader.

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  1. ShareX icon
     791 likes

    Open-source screen capture and file sharing tool with recording, editing, and annotation features. Supports 4K, dark mode, theming, offline use, and offers a lightweight, ad-free experience without tracking user data.

    253 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
     
    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to Text Grab.

    • ShareX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Text Grab.

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceText Grab is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareX is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedText Grab is not according to our users
  2. Greenshot icon
     715 likes

    Lightweight screenshot tool offering OCR, exports to Office apps and online storage, integration with external commands, supporting 32 languages and minimal space requirement.

    210 Greenshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Greenshot is the most popular Mac alternative to Text Grab.

    • Greenshot is Freemium and Open SourceText Grab is Free and Open Source
    • Greenshot is Lightweight and CustomizableText Grab is not according to our users
  3. The OSS Document Scanner is an Open Source app to scan all your documents. You either scan using your camera or by importing an image. The app will automatically detect you document within the photo and will crop the image.

    70 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
     
    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Text Grab.

    • OSS Document Scanner is Free and Open SourceText Grab is also Free and Open Source
    • OSS Document Scanner is Lightweight and Privacy focusedText Grab is not according to our users
  4. Snagit icon
     200 likes

    Advanced screen capture and recording tool enabling image or video captures directly from your screen. Includes editing features like callouts, transparency, and effects to enhance visuals. Organize and easily share creations through documents, presentations, or favorite applications.

    202 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Snagit is the most popular commercial alternative to Text Grab.

    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryText Grab is Free and Open Source
  5. GImageReader icon
     74 likes

    gImageReader is a simple Gtk/Qt front-end to the Tesseract OCR Engine.

    90 GImageReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • GImageReader is the most popular Linux alternative to Text Grab.

    • GImageReader is Free and Open SourceText Grab is also Free and Open Source
  6. Crow Translate icon
     36 likes

    Crow Translate is a simple and lightweight translator programmed in C++ / Qt that allows to translate and speak text using Google, Yandex and Bing translate API.

    79 Crow Translate alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  7. Open Scanner icon
     11 likes

    Open Scanner is a fast and simple-to-use paper-scanning app with AI features to speed up your scanning workflow:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  8. CamScanner icon
     71 likes

    Your portable scanner. Use your camera to get high quality scans of paper documents, receipts, notes and more. Anytime, anywhere.

    125 CamScanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • CamScanner is the most popular Web-based, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Text Grab.

    • CamScanner is Freemium and ProprietaryText Grab is Free and Open Source
  9. OpenScan icon
     26 likes

    OpenScan is an open source app that enables users to scan hardcopies of documents or notes and convert it to PDF or JPEG files. Its motto is "No ads. No data collection. We respect your privacy.".

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. Text Lens icon
     5 likes

    Extract text from anywhere on your screen (OCR). Perfect for capturing text from videos, PDFs, presentations, or any app where copying isn't possible.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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