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Easy Screen OCR vs Lenscap
Both stand on screen capture software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Mac
Choose Easy Screen OCR if you use a compatible Mac and want quick OCR from screen selections, with translation and offline processing. The free plan covers smaller batches and translations up to 1,000 characters. Look elsewhere if you need a non-macOS platform or a system earlier than macOS 13.0.
Visit Easy Screen OCR Free plan Mac
Lenscap offers broad capture, editing, OCR, and export tools without a hosted service requirement. Its macOS version, GIF limits, permissions, and user-managed cloud setup define the practical boundaries.
Visit LenscapThe facts
| Easy Screen OCR | Lenscap | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Yearly Plan: $19.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | easyscreenocr.com | github.com |
| On screen capture software | #15 of 61 | #19 of 61 |
Easy Screen OCR: what it does well
- Extracted text is copied to the clipboard after a hotkey capture.
- Supports more than 100 OCR languages and automatic language detection.
- OCR runs locally and offline, with no uploads.
- History retains past results, screenshots, recognized text, and translations.
- Free plan includes batch OCR for up to five images.
What to know first
- Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
- Batch OCR above five images requires Pro.
- Free translation is limited to 1,000 characters.
- The developer's no-data-collection statement has not been verified by Apple.
Lenscap: what it does well
- Free and open-source
- Supports scrolling screenshots
- OCR copies recognized text to clipboard
- Annotation editor includes blur and pixelate
- Exports PNG, JPEG, MP4, and GIF
What to know first
- Requires macOS 14.0 or later
- Prebuilt DMG is for Apple Silicon Macs
- GIF recordings capped at 30 seconds
- Cloud storage is beta and needs your Neon project
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