Text Grab Alternatives

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, Android, iPhone 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, MakeACopy and Snagit.

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  1. Quilt for Mac icon

    Quilt for Mac

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    Quilt is your utility for effortlessly turning anything on your screen from books in apps like Apple Books, HTML slides or textbooks even into a PDF with custom keybinds or mouse clicks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • CA flagCanada
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  2. ClipAce icon

    ClipAce

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    AI-powered screenshot utility for region, window, and full-screen capture, featuring background removal, optical character recognition, image enhancement, annotation, watermark, and signature tools. Supports creatives, professionals, and content sharing workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CN flagChina
    Snap fast - area, window, or full screen, with instants arrows, shapes, blur, text...
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  4. TextGrabber icon

    TextGrabber

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    With TextGrabber you can easily copy text anywhere on your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Adobe Scan

    The Adobe Scan scanner app turns your device into a powerful portable scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR) and allows you to save to multiple file formats including PDF and JPEG.

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    NoteOcr

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    NoteOCR is a specialized OCR tool designed to solve the problem of transcribing messy handwritten notes. Unlike generic scanners, NoteOCR focuses on cursive accuracy and structured data extraction.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    NoteOcr converting handwritten text into formatted document
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  7. SnapOCR icon

    SnapOCR

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    A minimalist macOS screenshot text recognition tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Grab2Text icon

    Grab2Text

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    Copy text from images or any digital documents (including handwritten text).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. iScanner icon

    iScanner

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    A multifunctional AI platform for document scanning and management.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Relapse Translator icon

    Relapse Translator

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    Our translator transforms ordinary text into powerful expressions that capture the complex psychological state of relapse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • AU flagAustralia
    Relapse Translator screenshot 1
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  12. PrimeDocu icon

    PrimeDocu

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    AI document assistant for web, iOS and Android with scanning, PDF signing, OCR, conversion, translations and reminders. Features device-based AES-256 encryption, end-to-end privacy, no watermarks, and secure zero-knowledge storage for sensitive files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  13. CamScan icon

    CamScan

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    Turn your phone into a powerful document scanner with CamScan — the fast, secure, and easy-to-use app to scan, edit, sign, and share anything, anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • UZ flagUzbekistan
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  14. Snip2Field icon

    Snip2Field

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    Snip2Field is a Windows utility for anyone who copies data off invoices and PDFs. Press a hotkey, drag a box over an IBAN, amount, date or invoice number, and it runs OCR on just that region and copies the result — no retyping.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. OneScribe - Document Scanner icon

    OneScribe - Document Scanner

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    Private document scanner with on-device AI. Turns receipts, contracts, and records into structured data — no cloud, no subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    OneScribe - Document Scanner screenshot 1
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