# Para — Book Paragraph Capture — Extract text from book pages

> Extract text from book pages (iPhone/iPad app by Jorge Eduardo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/para/id6759836129 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jorge Eduardo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838309629)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-09
- Data updated: 2026-03-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/para/id6759836129/reviews.md

## What is Para?

Para detects sticky note tabs, highlights, and underlines on your book pages and extracts the paragraph text they point to.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Open a book and mark passages with sticky tabs, highlighter, or underline
2. Point your camera at the page
3. Para detects the markers in real-time
4. Tap capture to extract the text instantly

DETECTION MODES
- Sticky Tag Pointer: Detects colored sticky note tabs on page edges
- Highlight Detection: Finds highlighted text passages
- Underline Detection: Detects underlined text
- Full Page Capture: Captures all text on the visible page

KEY FEATURES
- Real-time detection with live camera overlay
- Works with any color sticky note or highlighter
- On-device processing for speed and privacy
- Export paragraphs as text
- Sign in with Apple, Google, or email
- Cloud sync across devices
- Unlimited captures


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2026-03-20

Minor improvements to payments funnel.

### 1.7 — 2026-03-19

Forced update check ensures you always have the latest features and bug fixes. Improved subscription and paywall flow for free tier users.

### 1.6 — 2026-03-16

Improved text extraction — higher resolution image processing captures text at page edges more reliably. Better text region matching reduces clipped or missing text in all capture modes.

### 1.5 — 2026-03-15

Improved paragraph detection accuracy — better text coverage, more stable bounding boxes, and fixed text ordering for multi-line paragraphs. Also fixed authentication refresh for server-side text extraction.

### 1.4 — 2026-03-13

Pro subscription plans (monthly & yearly). Changelog viewer in Settings.

## More apps by Jorge Eduardo

- [Microhabit-roulette](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microhabit/id6753724838)
- [Rekindler](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rekindler/id6754191940)

All apps by Jorge Eduardo: https://appshunter.io/developer/1838309629

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