SwiftOCR
Fast and simple OCR library for iOS/macOS using neural networks, optimized for short alphanumeric codes.
What is SwiftOCR?
SwiftOCR is an open-source optical character recognition library written in Swift for iOS and macOS. It uses a neural network to recognize text in images, specifically optimized for short alphanumeric codes like serial numbers or gift cards. The library provides fast and accurate recognition with built-in image preprocessing to handle challenging conditions.
iOS and macOS developers who need to integrate OCR functionality into their apps, particularly for scanning short codes like gift cards, serial numbers, or verification codes.
Developers choose SwiftOCR for its simplicity, speed, and accuracy with short alphanumeric text, outperforming Tesseract in both performance and ease of integration. Its neural network approach allows it to handle distorted text and uneven lighting effectively.
Overview
Fast and simple OCR library written in Swift
Use Cases
Best For
- Scanning gift card or promo codes in iOS apps
- Reading serial numbers from product images on macOS
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