Texie

UPDATE 3/11/2022: Texie version 6.3 just released with basic multi-column scanning support. See demo below.
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UPDATE 2/2022: Texie version 6.2 is available today. Search for one or more words in printed text.
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UPDATE 11/2021: Texie version 6.1 is available on several App Stores worldwide. Display Parts of Speech for the English language. Access this feature via the new menu in TextView.

UPDATE 11/2021: Texie version 6 is available on the USA App Store today (iOS 14+). Please use the download link below to download it to your iPhone and iPad devices.

UPDATE 09/2021: A completely redesigned Texie version 5 is available on the USA App Store today (iOS 14+). Please use the download link below to download it to your iPhone and iPad devices.

UPDATE 5/27/2018: Texie version 4.2 is available for update/download today.
Now auto detects, recognizes, and speaks in 23 languages!


Texie is an AI assisted reader operating entirely on your device. Point your camera at printed text, signs, labels, & handwritten notes, and Texie will recognize, convert to text, and speak it within seconds. Alternatively, choose the Multiple Pages option in settings to auto-save scanned text to listen at a later time. Texie runs in a continuous video stream, and beeps when it detects text. There is also a Text to Speech (tts) feature in 20+ languages that can be used independently of the text recognition feature. See Settings tab->Text View. Listen to your notes as often as you want, and at any speed to improve recall and facilitate learning. Also use it to paste or scan text from any media to catch up on current news and articles of interest. Texie leverages the powerful Core Vision framework for on device text recognition, resulting in remarkable speed and accuracy.
For natural sounding voices, select an enhanced voice for each language you use from your device's Settings - Accessibility - Spoken Content - Voices option.

According to UNESCO, approximately 250 million children globally lack basic literacy skills. In addition, over 700 million youth and adults can't read. By offering this free app we hope to do our small part, in helping them improve their lives by learning to read.

Use cases:
  • - learn to read in multiple languages
  • - font too small/vision impaired
  • - on the go, or no time to read. (scan up to 10 pages and listen to it later at any speed)
  • - digitize your notes and enhance memory recall by listening to key facts repeatedly
  • - tired of reading your textbook? Listen to a page with just one click
  • - learn spelling or new vocabulary
  • - improve focus and concentration with spoken word highlights 
  • - auto scrolling view while reading aloud
  • - basic multi-column support - convert a scan containing multiple column text into a single column
  • ​- built in file system to easily view and edit up to 10 text documents (saved to the app documents directory on your device)
  • - boost education and productivity. May benefit students, auditory and dyslexic learners, and busy individuals

Specs:
  • - internet connection not needed to use any feature of this app
  • - all operations are completed on the device.
  • - private. Zero tracking of usage or data.
  • - fast. recognizes text and speaks within seconds
  • - currently recognizes 7 languages
  • (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Chinese - both traditional and simplified) and speaks in the corresponding language *
  • - read aloud books, notes, mail, signs, labels, etc
  • use in landscape or portrait mode
  • - variable speech rate slider so you can listen to it at any speed
  • - variable text size slider in Text View for optimal readability
  • - search for one or more words to see highlighted results and total count of matches
  • - share button to quickly export one or more pages to files, email, notes, messages, etc
  • - Text View screen to view scanned text. Alternatively, paste in your own text for tts.
  • - basic multi-column text processing with scans in top-down, left to right sequence. Auto converts to single column. (Turn on in the Settings tab) 
  • - turn off volume to use highlighted text as captions to practice your speech at any speed
  • - no logins
  • - iOS14 +
  • - requires camera permission to detect and recognize text
  • - requires photo library permission to recognize user selected photos
  • - simple User Interface for easy navigation

* text recognition accuracy is not guaranteed, so use with caution

French app localization credit goes to Sof! If you would like Texie to be localized to another language, please contact us: support@bluevinesolutions.com
For FAQs and updates, please follow the app page at Facebook.com/TextAI

Texie version 6.3 with basic multi column scanning.  It automatically converts multi-column text into a single column to facilitate listening via the integrated text to speech (tts) function. (Turn on multi-column switch in the Settings tab.) This feature works best with uniformly spaced column text in landscape mode. For landscape mode, please rotate your device until the buttons appear on the top of the screen.  Since we are using a custom best-fit algorithm to support the multi-column recognition, it may not always works well in all multi-column configurations or languages. It is programmed to assume a top-down, left to right processing order. If you are only scanning a single column, turn off the multi-column switch in settings for best results.
Texie version 6.2 with word search features to easily search for one or more words at once
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Texie version 6.1 with AI assisted Parts of Speech Display
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Version 6 recognized languages include ​English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Chinese - both traditional and simplified
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