The negatives are really a personal opinion deal. I am not as successful or accurate with iOS devices using OCR as others because I don't seem to have the knack of exactly where to hold the phone. I find Text Detective easiest to use because it seems more forgiving than the others. I have scanned a variety of things form mail to pamphlets to books. I have not tried boxes or such. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Aug 25, 2012, at 3:34 PM, Carlos Palomino <c.palomino@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > John, > > What are the negatives to either app? > Have you tried this with something such as a cereal box for example? > > Thanks! > > > Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: OCR on iOS? > > From: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:31:05 -0400 > > To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Text Detective or Prizmo. I have had more luck with Text detective . I > > highly recommend it. It is easy to use and you just need to hold the phone > > about eight inches above the document. > > > > > > Take Care > > > > John D. Panarese > > Director > > Mac for the Blind > > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > > Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION > > > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > > > > On Aug 25, 2012, at 3:25 PM, Carlos Palomino <c.palomino@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > Also curious if anyone can provide feedback (pros & cons) for any OCR app > > > that may be available for iOS. > > > > > > > > > Much appreciated, > > > > > > C. > > > > ************ > > > > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to > > their list subscription is: > > > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > > > The list archive is located at > > > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to their list subscription is: //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind The list archive is located at //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx