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TextGrabber2 vs TRex: catalog facts
TextGrabber2	TRex
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download from GitHub.
macOS	macOS, Command line
Extracts text from any copied image Custom actions through Apple Shortcuts	Extracts text from images, PDFs and videos Sends recognised text straight to the clipboard
macOS only Actions need setting up through system services or Shortcuts	macOS only Accuracy depends on the clarity of the on-screen text
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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