Ocren
Snap a passage from any book
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A reading note-taking app that transcribes text from photos
Ocren turns any passage you photograph in a book into clean, searchable reading notes.
Features
■ High-accuracy AI OCR
Photograph a passage, drag to frame the part you want, and Ocren extracts it as text.
■ Auto-detected page numbers
The full-page snapshot is analyzed for page numbers so you can trace the source later.
■ Add your own notes
Write your reactions and thoughts directly under each captured passage.
■ Seven color flags
Sort memos by importance (Critical / Favorite / Cautionary, etc.). Labels are fully customizable.
■ Library at a glance
Search quickly by title or author. Sort by date added or alphabetically.
■ Universal: iPhone and iPad
On iPad the bookshelf expands to a five-column layout.
■ iCloud sync
Same shelf and notes across every Apple device signed into your account.
■ Multi-language and dark mode
Available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese. Switch between Light and Dark in Settings.
■ Privacy by design
Photographs are transmitted to the AI for OCR only and immediately discarded. Only the extracted text is saved locally on your device.
■ Pricing
The app is free to download and use, with ads. Remove ads with a Monthly or Yearly subscription.
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The developer, Yu Suzuki, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Yu Suzuki
- Size
- 35.6 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Remove Ads (Yearly) $5.99
- Remove Ads (Monthly) $0.79
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ocren