Text Recognizer Pro ™ OCR recognition app for scan character image and convert to editable documents

Text Recognizer Pro ™ OCR recognition app for scan character image and convert to editable documents

by Hang Nguyen

42 ratings
50 reviews

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Released
July 19, 2013
Updated
October 8, 2014
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Effortlessly extract text from printed documents and images without needing an internet connection. The recognized text can be edited, copied, emailed, or sent via SMS. All captured text is backed up for easy retrieval and can be translated into over 60 languages with an internet connection.

✓Extract text from printed sources
✓Edit captured text
✓Copy text to clipboard
✓Email or send text via SMS
✓Backup and retrieve captured text
✓Translate text to 60+ languages
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What's New in Text Recognizer Pro ™ OCR recognition app for scan character image and convert to editable documents

2.3

October 8, 2014

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Optimizes with iOS 8 - Improve OCR quality

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User reviews

Camera does not work

Camera and other features do not work on iPad Pro with the latest iOS.

Easy, quick and accurate

This is all I need in an app: fast, accurate and easy to use. Great job!

Does not work

Please give my money back!!!!

It's good

It works pretty well

Works great and as expected.

Have used this app several times with very accurate results. Glad to have it on my iPhone.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

22 issues

Camera and other features do not work on iPad Pro with the latest iOS.

Bug

Could not recognize text from screen shot of computer taken with iPhone.

Bug

The text scanned from 5+ pages without photos and in good light came out riddled with errors.

Bug

App does not work like described.

Bug

It didn't even get any words it was all symbols and random letters.

Bug

It does not work, will not recognize a single hand written word.

Bug

It is not quick to use nor accurate.

Bug

One word is wrong each line.

Bug

It won't work if the text has lines

Bug

The act was painfully slow.

Bug

Only works 1 out of 3 times

Bug

It doesn't work properly!!!

Bug

It couldn't convert handwritten information at all other than gibberish.

Bug

Terrible results. Pic can be perfect and I get gibberish.

Bug

Clear PDF turns out as gibberish.

Bug

It only get about 30% of the text under perfect conditions.

Bug

It is broken on the IPad.

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Scrambled symbols with letters.

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The main reason why I bought this was because I was hoping it could read Chinese documents, I couldn't find it in the selection, and there were def not 60 languages in there only 11

Bug

A few words were mixed together but it wasn't very much.

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Part of the problem is probably from not being able to hold my iPad completely still and level over the scanned document.

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Just fixing line breaks, and an occasional mis-read.

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Requested Features

9 requests

Update to grab text in other languages

Feature

Sticky language specification

Feature

Recognize text around an image

Feature

Recognize handwriting

Feature

Improve reading Chinese characters

Feature

Search option after scan and save

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Select area to OCR

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Add spell check for text

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Open In tab

Feature

FAQ

What does this app do?

This app allows you to extract text from printed documents and images. It converts this visual text into editable digital text, saving you the time and effort of manual typing. You can then edit, copy, or share the recognized text.

How do I extract text from a document?

Simply use the app to capture an image of your printed document or paper. The app's OCR technology will then recognize and extract the text from the image. An internet connection is not required for this core recognition feature.

Can I edit the text after it's recognized?

Yes, the captured text can be edited directly within the app. You can also copy it to your clipboard to paste into other applications, or send it via email or SMS message.

Is there a cost to use this app?

The app is a paid application. It is currently on sale for $2.99, down from its original price of $5.99 for a limited time.

Does the app support translation?

Yes, the app can translate recognized text into over 60 languages. Please note that an internet connection is required for the translation feature to function.