# Live OCR Search Using Camera — Visual word scan in paper book

> Camera-based text scanner for finding words in documents and notes. (iPhone/iPad app by Muhammad Mohsin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-ocr-search-using-camera/id1540712968 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Muhammad Mohsin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133941910)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-11-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-ocr-search-using-camera/id1540712968/reviews.md

## What is Live OCR Search Using Camera?

Best word finder text app for students, teachers, researchers or anyone who need to find any word from handwritten text notes, list or any form of text from paper or book using your device in just one click.

You just need to take a snapshot of the content where you find the required word, that's all.


LANGUAGES SUPPORT:
- Supports Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish languages
- Support for mixed or multiple languages in the same image.


Subscribe to get unlimited scans of images to find words in images.

Subscriptions are $0.99 USD monthly or $8.99 USD annually. Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD.

- All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time-sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering.

- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase

- Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original “1 Month”, “1 Year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period

- The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package)

- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase

- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period

- You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information

- You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period

- Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a Pro Subscriptions.


Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Subscription Policy:

https://cruxsolution-practice-project.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html

https://cruxsolution-practice-project.firebaseapp.com/tos.html

## Key features

- Visual word scanning
- Handwritten text recognition
- Multi-language support
- Mixed language scanning
- One-click word search
- Paper and book text extraction

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $15.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-ocr-search-using-camera/id1540712968/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-09-19*

Love this app. It saves me time looking for a certain word.

### 1/5 — Trash

*2025-04-05*

Takes 2 photos then doesn’t work

### 1/5 — lol..

*2024-10-23*

Used for a word search, thought the issue was that the letters weren’t close together…. There was a word bank at the bottom and it couldn’t even detect that

### 4/5 — good

*2024-09-10*

good

### 5/5 — Good

*2024-08-05*

Good

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-06-15*

Use this app to scan wiring diagrams makes it easier to identify cable idents ,Terminal numbers  relays , fuses etc

### 5/5 — Works great.

*2023-11-14*

Works about how i would’ve hoped

### 5/5 — Accurate 👍🏻

*2023-10-09*

Find word accurately

### 5/5 — Accurate 👍🏻

*2023-09-12*

Find word accurately

### 5/5 — I found it very effective

*2023-09-11*

Great search

## Frequently asked questions about Live OCR Search Using Camera

### How does Live OCR Search work for finding words?

Live OCR Search uses your device's camera to scan paper documents or books. You take a snapshot of the content, and the app extracts the text, allowing you to search for specific words within it.

### What languages does Live OCR Search support?

The app supports Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It can also handle mixed or multiple languages within the same scanned image.

### What are the subscription options for Live OCR Search?

Live OCR Search offers a monthly subscription for $0.99 USD or an annual subscription for $8.99 USD. These prices are subject to change and may vary based on Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix.

### Can I cancel my Live OCR Search subscription?

Yes, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings. However, you cannot cancel the current active subscription period; cancellation applies to future renewal periods.

### Is Live OCR Search suitable for younger users?

Live OCR Search has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger students who might benefit from its text extraction capabilities.

### How often is Live OCR Search updated?

The app was last updated on February 9, 2026, with version 1.6.2. While this indicates a recent update, the frequency of future updates is not specified.

### What devices are compatible with Live OCR Search?

Live OCR Search is compatible with iPhones, iPads, and iPods, allowing users to leverage its features across various Apple mobile devices.

### Does Live OCR Search offer a free trial?

Yes, the subscription plans for Live OCR Search include a 3-day free trial. You can cancel during this period via your iTunes account settings to avoid being charged.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-04-27

Scheduled update
Minor bug fixes.

### 1.6.2 — 2026-02-09

Schedule update.
Improve word finding capability.
Update app's metadata.

### 1.6.1 — 2025-02-28

Improve user experience.
Scheduled update.

### 1.6 — 2023-10-07

Minor bug fixes.
Improve user experience.

### 1.5 — 2023-09-11

Minor bug fixes.
Improve performance.

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## Related topics

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