This app uses your iPhone's camera to scan book covers and recognize text from a custom keyword list. It saves recognized text with date and location data, allowing you to filter and search your findings. Capture snapshots of the screen for later review.
1.3.0
April 14, 2025
Same app rebuilt with and for the latest iOS release. Good performance improvement in general.
$0.99
Small tip
Thank-you that's great!
Thank-you for your very kind words. Stay tuned, new features are in progress.
Scanning Books in Mind is a free app that uses your iPhone's camera to scan book covers and recognize text based on a custom keyword list. It saves recognized text with date and location information for later review and searching.
No, Scanning Books in Mind does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with an optional tipping feature for users who wish to support its development.
Scanning Books in Mind is available on iPhone and iPad. For optimal performance and text recognition, an iPhone X or later is recommended.
You create a list of keywords, such as author names or book titles, on the Keywords screen. The app then alerts you when it recognizes text matching these keywords as you pan your iPhone's camera over book covers or other text sources.
Yes, all recognized text is saved in a Transcript within the app. You can review, filter, and search these transcripts, which are stored with date and location information. Snapshots of the screen can also be captured and rescanned.
Scanning Books in Mind has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences.
The app was last updated on April 14, 2025, with version 1.3.0. This suggests regular updates to improve functionality and reliability.
Yes, from the Keywords screen, you can click the '$' symbol to share an optional gratuity. While not directly sharing scanned content, this option allows users to support the developer.
