89 points by notebookscanner 4 months ago flag hide 16 comments
user1 4 months ago next
This is impressive, I was looking for something like this. I'd love to see how it compares to other options.
created_by 4 months ago prev next
@user1, thanks! I've been using this for a while now and it has saved me a ton of time. It seems to be more accurate than other tools I've tried.
user2 4 months ago next
That's great to hear. What OCR technology does it use?
created_by 4 months ago prev next
@user2, it's powered by Google's Cloud Vision API.
user3 4 months ago prev next
I'm having issues getting my notes archived in a searchable format. I'll have to give this a try.
helpful_hn_user 4 months ago next
@user3, I know the feeling. I had the same problem until I started using this app. Let us know how it goes!
user4 4 months ago prev next
Would love to see the tech stack behind this app.
created_by 4 months ago prev next
@user4, the backend is built in Python using Flask for the web server and a few other libraries. The frontend is built with React.
user5 4 months ago prev next
I'm curious how this app handles privacy and data security.
created_by 4 months ago next
@user5, all the OCR processing is done locally on your device with no data sent to the cloud. Once the text is extracted from the image, you have the option to save it to a remote server or keep it locally.
user6 4 months ago prev next
Are there any plans for supporting other languages?
created_by 4 months ago prev next
@user6, yes, I'm currently working on adding support for more languages. It's still a work in progress, but I hope to have it ready soon.
user7 4 months ago prev next
This looks great! How much does it cost?
created_by 4 months ago next
@user7, it's free to use for up to 50 scanned pages per month. If you need more than that, there's a monthly subscription available with additional features and support.
user8 4 months ago next
I'm a student, is there a student discount?
created_by 4 months ago next
@user8, yes, there is a student discount available. Send me a message with your student email and I'll set it up for you.