# PlateVision AI - ANPR Scanner — OCR UK Car Number Plates Fast > OCR UK Car Number Plates Fast (iPhone/iPad app by A5 Multimedia.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platevision-ai-anpr-scanner/id6766019459 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [A5 Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/508735022) - Category: Utilities, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 37 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-27 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platevision-ai-anpr-scanner/id6766019459/reviews.md ## What is PlateVision AI? Scan UK number plates faster, from further away, with smart AI-powered plate recognition. PlateVision AI turns your iPhone into a fast UK number plate scanner for live camera scanning, on-device OCR, AI-assisted plate detection, DVLA vehicle lookups, scan history, favourites, vehicle photos, PDF and CSV exports, private vehicle records, manual plate entry, and photo import recognition. Built for real-world vehicle logging, it helps you capture registrations quickly, confirm the result, save the record, mark important plates as favourites, filter History by favourites, DVLA tax status or vehicle colour, check vehicle details, manage your records, and export the data when needed. The latest version adds Favourites, instant History filtering, favourite status in exports, DVLA tax status and vehicle colour filters, and a redesigned add plate screen, alongside recent scanning upgrades including in-house AI plate detection before OCR and optional 2x optical scanning mode on supported devices. PlateVision AI is built for speed, clarity, and privacy. Recognition runs on-device, and your saved data stays on your device unless you choose to export it. Free features include: - Real-time UK number plate scanning from the live camera - On-device OCR for fast, privacy-first recognition - AI-assisted plate detection before OCR - 2x optical scanning mode on supported devices - Choose to save or drop each scan - Add a vehicle photo during scan confirmation - Use Siri Shortcuts, including “Scan with Plate Vision” - See the AI detection box display while scanning - Power-saving scan animation setting Unlock everything with a subscription: - Full scan history - Save more than 500 plates - Mark plates as Favourites - Quick filter by favourites - Full filter function - DVLA vehicle lookups - Export history as PDF, CSV, or both - Favourite status included in exports - Edit saved registrations - Manual plate entry with redesigned add plate screen - Photo import with automatic OCR - Private plate marking - Number Plate Designer (with PNG export) - Advanced settings and extra tools Designed for real-world vehicle logging PlateVision AI is useful for anyone who needs to capture UK registrations quickly and keep organised records. Scan plates from the live camera, confirm the result, attach a vehicle photo, save the record, look up DVLA details, mark important vehicles as favourites, filter your history, and export your data when needed. Find important plates faster Mark saved plates as Favourites and instantly filter History to show only the records that matter most. Favourite status is also included in PDF and CSV exports, making your exported records easier to review. Smarter filters Narrow down saved records using favourite status, DVLA tax status, or vehicle colour. Quickly find taxed, untaxed, specific-colour, or priority vehicles without digging through your full scan history. Smarter scanning PlateVision AI detects plates before running OCR, improving the scanning flow and helping reduce missed or inaccurate reads. Enable the optional blue AI detection box if you want to see what the machine learning model is tracking while you scan. Scan from further away The 2x optical scanning mode helps capture plates from greater distance on supported devices. This is ideal when you need a clearer view without standing as close to the vehicle. Built for privacy PlateVision AI is designed around local recognition and user control. Scanning is handled on-device, and your saved records stay on your iPhone unless you choose to export them. PlateVision AI is free to download and use, with an optional subscription to unlock the full feature set. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | PlateVision AI Monthly | $1.99 | per month | | PlateVision AI Annual | $14.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3 — 2026-06-10 New in v1.3: • 5x performance boost to photo saving • Edge case camera bug fixed on scanning screen New in v1.2: • Mark plates as Favourites • Instantly filter History to show only favourite plates • Filter History by DVLA tax status: Taxed or Untaxed • Filter History by vehicle colour • Favourite status is now included in CSV and PDF exports • Redesigned the add plate screen Also recently added in v1.1: • AI-assisted plate detection before OCR • Optional 2x optical scanning mode on supported devices • Siri Shortcuts support • More than 500 saved plates • Custom plate spacing in editing and Number Plate Designer • Redesigned settings Also includes bug fixes, performance improvements, and general stability improvements. ### 1.2 — 2026-06-06 New in v1.2: • Mark plates as Favourites • Instantly filter History to show only favourite plates • Filter History by DVLA tax status: Taxed or Untaxed • Filter History by vehicle colour • Favourite status is now included in CSV and PDF exports • Redesigned the add plate screen Also recently added in v1.1: • AI-assisted plate detection before OCR • Optional 2x optical scanning mode on supported devices • Siri Shortcuts support • More than 500 saved plates • Custom plate spacing in editing and Number Plate Designer • Redesigned settings Also includes bug fixes, performance improvements, and general stability improvements. ### 1.1 — 2026-06-04 This update brings a major scanning upgrade, new AI detection, improved controls, and a redesigned settings experience. New scanning improvements: - Added 2x optical scanning mode, allowing accurate scans from up to double the distance on supported devices - Scanner now uses an in-house AI model to detect number plates before each OCR scan - Improved scan accuracy and performance - Added an optional setting to show the blue Machine Learning AI detection box while scanning - Added a power-saving Scan animation switch New Siri Shortcuts support: - Added an About screen for Siri app shortcuts - Start scanning faster with phrases such as “Scan with Plate Vision” History and plate editing improvements: - You can now save more than 500 plates to history - Edit plates with more control by manually positioning the space or removing it entirely - Number Plate Designer now supports custom spacing Interface improvements: - Redesigned the settings screen for a cleaner, easier-to-use experience Also included: - Bug fixes - Performance improvements - General stability improvements ### 1.0 — 2026-05-27 No release notes. ## Apps similar to PlateVision AI | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Virtual Number -SMSVia](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-number-smsvia/id6756985038) | 4.3 (6) | Free | Utilities | | [Unmask - Premium Caller ID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unmask-premium-caller-id/id6759083890) | 4.5 (22) | Free | Utilities | | [Protect A Plate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-a-plate/id6760588670) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Plaxx – Licence Plate Lookup](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plaxx-licence-plate-lookup/id6770513424) | — | Free | Utilities | | [FlexiFone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexifone/id6480311434) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Wave Spa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-spa/id6477339416) | 2.0 (8) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by A5 Multimedia - [Dee Valley Tourist Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dee-valley-tourist-guide/id508735019) - [Girl Boy Fruit Flower](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/girl-boy-fruit-flower/id575334781) - [Sum Maths](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sum-maths/id581564373) - [Words Inside](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-inside/id595674495) - [Tapped Math](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapped-math/id777782921) - [Knitting Stitch or Row Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-stitch-or-row-counter/id1218208357) All apps by A5 Multimedia: https://appshunter.io/developer/508735022 ## Related topics [anpr](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/anpr) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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