89 points by notebookscanner 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
user1 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago next
That's great to hear. What OCR technology does it use?
created_by 1 year ago prev next
@user2, it's powered by Google's Cloud Vision API.
user3 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago prev next
Would love to see the tech stack behind this app.
created_by 1 year 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 1 year ago prev next
I'm curious how this app handles privacy and data security.
created_by 1 year 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 1 year ago prev next
Are there any plans for supporting other languages?
created_by 1 year 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 1 year ago prev next
This looks great! How much does it cost?
created_by 1 year 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 1 year ago next
I'm a student, is there a student discount?
created_by 1 year 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.