# Best OCR & Handwriting Reader

> Handwritten Paper Note to Text

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1521168447](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1521168447)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1521168447`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tahira Ghani
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (166 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-12
- **First published:** 2020-07-02
- **Size:** 10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-ocr-handwriting-reader/id1521168447)
- **Website:** [https://othersapps-46b8f.firebaseapp.com](https://othersapps-46b8f.firebaseapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://euphoric-effect-187610.firebaseapp.com/AppPrivacyPolicy.pdf](https://euphoric-effect-187610.firebaseapp.com/AppPrivacyPolicy.pdf)

## Description

Best OCR & Handwriting Reader lets you turn handwritten notes, papers, and books into editable text in seconds. It supports converting handwritten recipes and other quick notes, helping you save time and stay productive.

This extension offers a subscription model for unlimited scans, with pricing at $2.49 USD monthly or $19.99 USD annually. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off, and payments are charged to the user's account. For full terms and privacy details, see the provided links: https://euphoric-effect-187610.firebaseapp.com/TGTOU.pdf and https://euphoric-effect-187610.firebaseapp.com/TGPrivacyPolicy.pdf

## Rankings

- #113,442 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is praised as a free, fast, and easy OCR tool that turns handwritten notes into editable text and handles messy handwriting well, even across multiple pages. Users appreciate the convenience and speed, but several report inconsistent accuracy, formatting quirks, and limits when exporting or transferring text to other apps. Overall, it's a strong, user-friendly option with caveats about precision and cross-app sharing.

### Pros

- Free to use
- Fast OCR that converts handwriting to editable text
- Simple and easy to use
- Reads messy handwriting well and can handle old documents
- Supports multi-page capture / batch input

### Cons

- OCR accuracy can be inconsistent and misread handwriting
- Formatting issues like random paragraph breaks
- Export options not consistently available (copy/paste to Word or transfer to PC)
- Occasional reliability issues (e.g., app behavior/deletion)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1521168447)