# Ocren — Snap a passage from any book

> Snap a passage from any book (iPhone/iPad app by Yu Suzuki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocren/id6767999443 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yu Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889406315)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 33 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocren/id6767999443/reviews.md

## What is Ocren?

Keep the lines that move you—just by taking a photo.

Point your camera at a book page, select the part you want, and Ocren's OCR transcribes it (vertical Japanese supported) into your personal bookshelf as a quote. No retyping.

■ From page to note
• Photograph a page → select the area → automatic transcription
• Add your own thoughts, a page number, and one of 7 color flags to each quote

■ Your own bookshelf
• A warm wooden bookshelf where your covers line up—a library you'll love to browse
• Add books in seconds by scanning an ISBN barcode or searching by title
• Track your progress with Want to Read / Reading / Finished

■ Make it stick
• Spaced repetition brings saved passages back before you forget them
• Meet a "Quote of the Day" with a daily reminder
• See your reading habit through streaks and memo charts

■ Share
• Turn a favorite passage into a beautiful quote card to share

■ Privacy first
• Your books and notes stay on your device. Photos are used only for OCR and discarded right afterward
• iCloud sync and backup supported

Available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese.

Don't let a great passage slip away—capture it the moment you read it.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Monthly) | $0.79 | per month |
| Remove Ads (Yearly) | $5.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-21

This update is all about a smoother experience.

• Faster text recognition (OCR)
• A more realistic, true-to-life wooden bookshelf
• A cleaner launch screen
• Better memo editing — more reliable back navigation, and the page-number field no longer hides behind the keyboard
• An easier-to-tap menu
• Various small improvements and bug fixes

We'd love to hear your feedback. Thanks for reading with Ocren!

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-08

We've made some minor adjustments to the UI.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-26

Welcome to Ocren on the App Store!

■ Monthly / Yearly subscription to remove ads
■ iPad support (5-column bookshelf)
■ English and Simplified Chinese added (switch in Settings)
■ Dark mode (Settings → Appearance)
■ Seven-color flags to mark importance of each memo
■ Add your own notes under any captured passage
■ Search your Library by title, author, or yomi reading
■ Privacy hardened — captured images are only sent to AI for OCR, never stored

Bug reports and feature requests are welcome via the in-app support link.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-05-21

No release notes.

## More apps by Yu Suzuki

- [Perapera Japanese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perapera-japanese/id6765847702)

All apps by Yu Suzuki: https://appshunter.io/developer/1889406315

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*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 2026-06-25.*