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FIRL: Text Recognition Cam

FIRL: Text Recognition Cam

OCR Link Detection

10 ratings
7 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 19, 2019
  • October 8, 2019

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Developer

Zachary Nagengast
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About

Instantly extract actionable information like links, addresses, and calendar events from real-world text using advanced OCR technology. This utility app leverages machine learning to quickly process images and provide useful data.

✓Detect links
✓Extract addresses
✓Identify calendar events
✓Machine learning OCR
✓Real-life text recognition
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What's New in FIRL

1.3

October 8, 2019

Performance improvements and bug fixes

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Text recognition

It’s a great app! Very useful! But I still don’t know how to save the file after recognition.
Sevinj SmithSevinj Smith

F*ing AWESOME

This is amazing. No more typing up my notes, typing in product names off bottles.. anything. It does it for you. Life changing
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a great idea from a great developer!

This developer clearly pays a lot of attention to user needs. 10/10 would download again.
SF reviewer 66SF reviewer 66

Works amazingly well

I’ve never used something like this before so I didn’t know what to expect. Worked like a charm though- highly recommend.
Alex8973Alex8973

Saved my life

What a great idea. I have trouble typing due to my arthritis and this app makes it very easy for me to navigate to websites.
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FAQ

What can FIRL detect from images?

FIRL can detect links, addresses, and calendar events directly from real-life text using machine learning-based optical character recognition.

Is FIRL free to use?

Yes, FIRL is completely free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

What devices is FIRL available on?

FIRL is currently available for iPhone and iPod devices.

How accurate is FIRL's text recognition?

FIRL boasts a high rating of 4.7 stars from 10 ratings, indicating a generally positive user experience with its OCR capabilities.

When was FIRL last updated?

The latest version of FIRL was released on October 8, 2019, with version 1.3.

What is the age rating for FIRL?

FIRL has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

Does FIRL have ads?

No, FIRL is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted user experience.