# OCRBook

> OCRBook (iPhone/iPad app by FiveStar AI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocrbook/id6755219492 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FiveStar AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872300274)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bangla, Bosnian and 68 more
- Released: 2025-12-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocrbook/id6755219492/reviews.md

## What is OCRBook?

Turn scanned books and PDFs into clean, searchable, and easy-to-read text with fast OCR and private AI assistance.

OCRBook converts scanned pages into structured text, generates clear summaries, and lets you listen with natural TTS.
OCR runs directly on your device, while AI features connect securely to your own home or private AI server — not a public cloud.

Key Features

- Fast & Accurate OCR

Extract text from scanned books, documents, and PDFs

Multi-language support powered by Apple Vision

Enhanced recognition for curved pages and low-quality scans

Batch processing for entire documents

- Private AI Summaries

Generate chapter or full-book summaries via your personal AI server

No public cloud processing or shared infrastructure

Ideal for studying, reviewing, and quick understanding

You stay in control of where AI processing happens

- Natural Text-to-Speech

Listen to scanned text with high-quality system voices

Continuous reading across pages

Adjustable speed and language

Background playback supported

- Smart File Management

Import PDFs from Files, iCloud Drive, or other apps

Export OCR results as searchable TXT or ZIP files

Organize books with tags and metadata

Fast Spotlight search across your library

- Powerful Search

Instant full-text search across all OCR content

Context snippets show exact match locations

Filter by book, date, or tags

- Privacy-First Design

OCR runs locally on your device

AI connects only to your own remote or home server

No tracking, no analytics, no automatic uploads

Your data stays under your control

Perfect For

Students and researchers

Personal ebook digitization

Archive and document management

Anyone working with scanned PDFs

Why OCRBook?

Because scanned books should be readable, searchable, and understandable.

OCRBook turns raw scans into clean text and pairs them with private AI tools — without handing your data to public cloud services.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.15.0 — 2026-08-21

- App icon updated
- Overall app design refreshed
- UI/UX improved
- Bug fixes

### 1.14 — 2026-06-25

- Improved PDF List screen 
- Added OCR language selection 
- Refined UX for a smoother experience

### 1.13 — 2026-03-16

- Added AI OCR Preprocessing menu
- Improved vertical reading prompt for AI OCR
- Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.12 — 2026-03-12

- Fixed an issue where the remaining time during OCR processing was displayed incorrectly
- Improved overall user experience and interface consistency
- Added support for previously missing languages

### 1.11 — 2026-02-20

- Improved overall summary request handling by applying a timeout mechanism to Llama for more stable performance.
- Added vertical text recognition support for Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
- Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

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