What Tablif read on PixelScan's site
PixelScan describes itself as: “PixelScan – Screen OCR for Mac, $5.99 One-Time”
- Price model: One-time · free tier
- Free tier: Free for a trial
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
What it is
Calls itself “Mac utility”.
- Calls itself: Mac utility
“A focused Mac utility for the moments when text is visible but not selectable.”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “Intel Macs are not supported” and “No subscription”.
- Says it will not: Intel Macs are not supported · No subscription
“Intel Macs are not supported.”
“One payment of $5.99. No subscription.”
What it costs
One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $5.99 USD.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free for a trial
- Price: $5.99 USD
“$5.99 USD”
“No subscription.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Made for Researchers, analysts and support staff.
- Sells to: consumers
- Made for: Researchers · analysts · support staff
“Researchers, analysts, support staff and anyone who keeps retyping text from images or locked-down windows.”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API. AI is the core of the product.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: no
- AI role: core to the product
“Requires macOS 14+ and Apple Silicon (M1 or later).”
“Recognition runs locally on your Mac, with no server involved.”
What it works with
Names Apple Vision, ClipDeck and 3 more on its pages.
- Names: Apple Vision · ClipDeck · CornerGlow · +2
“Apple Vision”
“ClipDeck”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Buy PixelScan”
“…the full app works with no account and no card”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 21 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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