Scan & Scribe - Phone Docs OCR: Convert Printed Docs and Handwritten Notes into Editable Text
Scan & Scribe - Phone Docs OCR is an Android app that allows users to convert printed documents and handwritten notes into editable text. With its separate offline text recognition engines for scribbled notes and printed contents, it stands out from other OCR apps. The app is free to use and falls under the Business & Productivity category.
Using Scan & Scribe is easy. Users can take a snapshot of their handwritten notes or docs or load the desired text image from the gallery. They can then crop and/or skew the intended text in the snapshot and select the Handwritten option for handwritten text or the Typed option for typed text. The extracted text can be reviewed, and incorrect words can be corrected. The app also allows users to convert the text to speech for listening or save it for future use. Sharing the text via Facebook, email (Outlook, Gmail, etc.), WhatsApp, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc., is also possible.
However, the app has some limitations. It does not properly support pictures of handwritten notes on lined pages or ruled paper, pictures with a multicolor background, images of curved pages, or languages other than English.
Overall, Scan & Scribe - Phone Docs OCR is a useful app for those who need to convert printed documents and handwritten notes into editable text.
