# English OCR > Converts images of text into editable digital text using OCR technology. (iPhone/iPad app by New Mobile Way Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-ocr/id560871318 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [New Mobile Way Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/544358977) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 4.35/5 from 37 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 32 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2012-10-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-ocr/id560871318/reviews.md ## What is English OCR? Please be aware current OCR technology need your help to get magic result. The magic is predestined when you take pictures: - Pictures should be taken in bright environment. Normally if your iphone flashed (in auto mode) it means not bright enough (even with flash); - Pictures should be cropped to exact rectangle just include target texts, OCR engine will take everything inside as text to recognize; - Pictures should be clear to identify characters, usually shaking or dark environment is the reason of ghosting image; - Avoiding deep fold document, OCR engine will take everything inside cropped rectangle as text to recognize; - You also can transfer pictures from other devices (scanner, computer, digital camera, etc.) to your device, then use this app to recognize. - The only difference with Pro version (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/english-ocr-pro/id562211141?mt=8) is advertising. Thank you for choosing our product and help you enjoy. ## Key features - Image to text conversion - Optical Character Recognition (OCR) - Supports transferred images - Clear character recognition - Precise text cropping ## Recent user reviews (10 of 23) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-ocr/id560871318/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Hilariously bad *2021-01-21, version 2.4* I used a screen shot from a forum using the most legible text possible, i simply wanted a url. Almost every character is wrong, mistaking https as mpszl. Don’t bother with it. ### 1/5 — Not impressed! *2020-11-01, version 2.4* Got mostly gibberish ### 1/5 — Just cannot get this app to work. *2020-07-08, version 2.4* It takes photo then does nothing. If I use an image from my library - still nothing happens. I’d like to know how those 5 star reviews were able to use it. ### 1/5 — Not accurate- requires user framing text to function *2019-11-12, version 2.4* It is highly inaccurate without a well cropped frame, requiring user intervention to get 90% accuracy. ### 1/5 — Total rubbish *2019-09-12, version 2.4* Tried this as an alternative to Rocketbook app. Also tried on plain paper. It created total gibberish. Rocketbook worked far better. Avoid ### 5/5 — Amazing and free *2019-01-10, version 2.4* The best OCR ### 3/5 — 3.764 *2018-10-11, version 2.4* Excellent effort! Great potential!! ### 5/5 — Great free ocr app *2018-06-10, version 2.4* Does a great job with OCR. Very fast and easy to copy the text or email it. ### 5/5 — A robust friendly OCR app *2018-04-14, version 2.4* The app is easy to use and has been spot on when it comes to extracting a wide range of text even against different backgrounds. I've been using the free version and am now considering upgrading to the pro version. ### 5/5 — The Best *2017-03-04, version 2.3.2* Without doubt the best free ocr available ## Frequently asked questions about English OCR ### What does this app do? This application utilizes optical character recognition (OCR) technology to transform images containing text into editable digital text. It allows you to extract written content from pictures, making it searchable and modifiable. ### How can I get the best results from the OCR? For optimal results, ensure your pictures are taken in bright environments, cropped precisely to include only the target text, and are clear without any blurring or ghosting. Avoid deep folds in documents as the engine recognizes all content within the cropped area. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, this application is available for free. The only difference between this version and the Pro version is the presence of advertising in the Pro version. ### Can I use images from other devices? Absolutely. You can transfer pictures from other devices such as scanners, computers, or digital cameras to your device and then use this app to recognize the text within those images. ### What are common use cases for this app? Common use cases include digitizing text from physical documents, extracting information from signs or labels, converting scanned pages into editable documents, and saving time by avoiding manual retyping of text from images. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4 — 2017-12-29 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - iOS 11 compliance ### 2.3.2 — 2017-02-21 - bug fix: Couldn't select from camera on new installations. ### 2.3.1 — 2017-01-13 - result textview optimized. ### 2.3 — 2016-03-16 - "Soft" line break identification enhancement ### 2.2.1 — 2015-12-16 - Fix color scheme. ## Apps similar to English OCR | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [LockInKnowledge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockinknowledge/id1630418106) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Productivity | | [Online OCR Image to Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online-ocr-image-to-text/id1548455040) | 4.0 (3) | Free | Productivity | | [Secrets - Password Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secrets-password-manager/id1591056366) | 4.6 (185) | Free | Productivity | | [Transcribe AI: Voice to Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-ai-voice-to-text/id6451265628) | 4.6 (837) | Free | Productivity | | [Drafts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471) | 4.8 (10,575) | Free | Productivity | | [RoutineFlow: Routine for ADHD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routineflow-routine-for-adhd/id1639800794) | 4.8 (2,315) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by New Mobile Way Inc. - [Rss reader one for miniflux](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-reader-one-for-miniflux/id544358974) - [T plus one - A tumblr client](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/t-plus-one-a-tumblr-client/id1311254254) - [Simple T for Twitter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-t-for-twitter/id1360615080) - [HTML2ePub](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html2epub/id1455077694) - [Pictures for Pexels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictures-for-pexels/id1464406619) All apps by New Mobile Way Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/544358977 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-01.*