OCR is optical character recognition. Such programs can recognize not only machine text but also handwritten text. There are free apps and apps with advanced functionality. Some applications are installed on your computer, and some are always with you on your phone. Smart, accurate, fast, and user-friendly apps you will find on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Google Keep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most of you are probably familiar with Google Keep<\/strong>. The app is one of the most popular apps for working with notes. However, not many people know that you can also recognize text from an image with this app. The feature appeared recently but proved to be very good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Google Keep<\/strong> app is built-in for Android devices<\/strong>. But if you don’t have it for any reason, you can always download it. You can also work with Google Keep in the web version and on iOS devices<\/strong>. And most importantly, the app is absolutely free<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The interface is quite minimalistic<\/strong>, but stylish, as it is a product of Google<\/strong>. The app is easy to use<\/strong>, and you can start using it right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To get started, you need to create a new note and upload an image containing text to it. If the work with text typing is done instantly, then uploading a photo takes a few seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, you need to click on the icon with three dots in the upper-right corner and select the Recognize text option. An internet connection is required to use this feature. Automatic text recognition is done very fast.<\/strong> You will see the result under the picture. There will be no text loss<\/strong>, rest assured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The application can recognize both machine and handwritten text<\/strong>. A good high-quality image without blurring and streaking will give the most accurate result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the application is based on working with texts, you can easily edit<\/strong> the converted text, as well as make a color design or convert it to a list<\/strong>. Nothing will interfere with your work on the text, there are no ads<\/strong> in the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can save the completed text in your notes or click Share<\/strong>. Conveniently, Google Keep has<\/strong> synchronization with Google Drive and your files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Google Keep is a really high-quality product<\/strong> that will definitely appeal to users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overview of features<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may also like: 11 Free Photo Scanning Software for Windows 10<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This app is created for mobile devices based on the iOS and Android<\/strong> operating systems. Many users claim that the CamScanner app is one of the best<\/strong> in its category, so it\u2019s certainly on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has a short overview of its features<\/strong> when first launched. CamScanner <\/strong>claims that you can easily manage your accounts and checks, notes. Since the app functions more like a scanner<\/strong>, most of the functions are designed specifically for working with documents:<\/strong> working with multiple pages, their numbering, setting signatures and seals, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many office employees or students can find such functions very useful. All your data always will be at hand and ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the app has a trial period – only 3 days for free and 4 free attempts per month to convert images to text<\/strong>. You will need to purchase an annual subscription<\/strong>. A reminder to purchase a subscription will pop up periodically. No other ads were seen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The process of converting to text can only be done by making the PDF of the image you need<\/strong>. Select an image from the gallery by clicking import or click on the camera icon. When you upload an image, the program will automatically detect the page borders and offer you to crop the excess<\/strong> with the ability to make adjustments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The application also makes a curved object correction<\/strong>. It recognizes and corrects the curved surface of the paper. The app aligns the image and offers to apply one of the filters<\/strong> for more accurate text recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To extract text from an image, open the document and click Convert in the menu at the bottom. Then go to the Text tab and select Recognize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The quality of the recognized text is good.<\/strong> But you can see both the loss of letter elements and whole letters<\/strong>. By clicking on the Edit<\/strong> button, you can easily edit the text by looking at the source at the top of the screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is also a built-in translator<\/strong> button. And a very convenient feature that was not available in other applications is synchronization with the computer via the URL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The complete text can be copied or exported<\/strong>. Export functions allow saving as a text file, as a Word file, copy or send to friends or colleagues in social networks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The CamScanner app<\/strong> has a really impressive functionality for working with documents and can be recommended for working with text recognition from images if you do it infrequently and are willing to devote time to editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overview of Features:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Text Scanner app<\/strong> is a decent product<\/strong> that extracts text from images with sufficient quality. <\/strong>The app is available to users with Android devices<\/strong>. The application is lightweight, downloads very quickly, and does not require registration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The application has a user-friendly and intuitive interface<\/strong>. Working with the app starts instantly. The camera opens immediately with a large Take a Picture button. You can use the slider to adjust the brightness and size<\/strong> of the image to improve its quality. You can turn on the flash, select a photo from the gallery in the menu at the top. You can also view your history<\/strong> of scanned images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You won’t notice how the application converts the picture, it happens very quickly<\/strong>! The app supports more than 50 languages<\/strong>, as well as handwriting texts, but it depends on the handwriting style<\/strong>. By clicking on the Pencil, you can edit the text<\/strong>. You also have access to the function of the voice-over<\/strong> of the scanned text. The result can be saved as text or PDF or shared on social networks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sounds great? Yes. But the application has a trial period<\/strong> and allows you to make 15 free conversions. Besides, the work with the application is accompanied by ads<\/strong>. There is a lot of advertising, really a lot. However, these problems are solvable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The gear in the menu offers additional functions available when purchasing a subscription – unlimited scanning, unlimited access to history and, login from different devices, no ads<\/strong>. You can also customize the dark mode, volume keys, which are also available in the trial period<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The application demonstrates the high quality of text and symbols recognition<\/strong>, and its features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If the products of large corporations inspire more confidence in you, try to install Microsoft’s Office Lens app.<\/strong> The solution from Microsoft can really be called one of the best<\/strong>. The developer positions its product as a pocket scanner<\/strong> that can scan images in various formats, including an image to text<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can install Office Lens on Android and iOS devices.<\/strong> The app is absolutely free<\/strong>, the only thing you need to do is create a Microsoft account.<\/strong> The app is very pleasant to use<\/strong>. The design is made in the corporate style of Microsoft products in white and red colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To do a scan, go to Actions. The app will tell you that it can scan texts in 30 languages, printed tables – in 21 languages.<\/strong> You can upload an image from the gallery or just click the button to take a picture. To get the best results, after loading, adjust the frame and crop the image<\/strong>. Click Continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Converting an image to text takes some time<\/strong>. The scanning quality is really good<\/strong>, but with texts of small fonts there is the same problem as in other applications – it may not distinguish the elements of letters<\/strong>. So, just click on the text and make the changes. The original image will be displayed at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The developers also tried to make the text voice-over and translation from 30 languages<\/strong>, but here the scanning functions work worse, and the text is somewhat distorted<\/strong>. Let’s hope that the app will be further developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What other options are there for extracting text from an image? You can automatically create a contact card <\/strong>by clicking on the appropriate tab. You will see the tab on the phone for creating a new contact, where the phone number and email address will already be entered. And, also the app is a QR code reader<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can copy or share the completed text<\/strong>. The app is closely linked to other Microsoft products, and the result can be integrated into OneNote and Office 365<\/strong>. The Office<\/strong> <\/strong>Lens<\/strong> <\/strong>app<\/strong> is definitely recommended for work, because in addition to the many functions in Office Lens, there are no ads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overview of features:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"google1\"](\"https:\/\/www.appslikethese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gk1.jpg.webp)
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