you can do that with iDentifi as well. But, again, the text will likely be hard to read. But, the app is free, so you have nothing to lose. Richard
> On Mar 8, 2017, at 7:05 AM, Mária Orovčíková <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hello Richard, > > thank you very much for suggestion and instructions. > > In my previous e-mail I forgot to mention I do not need to scan text from a > page. > > I get a status on FB and the status has a photo with text. > I save the photo on my phone and all I need is just > to read text from the saved photo and that's all. > I hope it makes sense now. > Thanks. > With kind regards, > Maria >> On 8. 3. 2017 15:42, Richard Turner wrote: >> I doubt anything will do a very good job since the background is not clear, >> but you might Give iDentifi a try. It is free and can also be used to >> identify items with pretty good descriptions, etc. >> >> When you download the app, double tap on settings, >> then double tap on mode, then double tap on text. >> Then find the done button and double tap. >> There are several steps to getting the picture. >> At some point you will have to give permission for it to use the camera. >> Then, find the take picture or take photo button and double tap. >> Then, toward the bottom of the screen will be another take photo button. >> Don't double tap on that until you are ready to take the picture. >> You need to hold the phone about 10 to 12 inches above the page if it is a >> standard full page and have the camera pointed roughly at the middle of the >> page. >> Then take the picture. >> You will then have to find the use photo button toward the bottom right. >> Double tap on that and plan to wait up to a minute. Be careful not to touch >> the screen as you might interrupt it reading your text. >> If you find this not working for you, you may need sighted help to get the >> camera at the right position. >> HTH, >> Richard >> >> >> >> "I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when >> there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." - Terry Pratchett >> >>> On Mar 8, 2017, at 6:25 AM, Mária Orovčíková <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello list, >>> >>> please, would anyone recommend an Iphone/Ipad OCR app which can recognise >>> text from pictures? >>> >>> On FB I am getting manyposts from local and other websites which inform >>> about events and send invitations and details as photos having texts. I am >>> also getting local newspaper or ofers from stores as a photo with text. >>> >>> I am looking for an app, either free or for a reasonable price, which would >>> recognise and read text from photos. >>> >>> I know there is KNFB reader available, but I cannot afford it, the price is >>> quite high. >>> >>> I also tried tap tap see, but it did not work for me when I was going to >>> read long text. >>> >>> Thank you very much for your help in advance. >>> >>> With kind regards, >>> >>> Maria >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> [email protected]. 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