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MakeACopy vs Optic
Both stand on mobile scanning apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Android
MakeACopy offers local scanning and OCR with detailed correction tools and workflow folders. Its Android requirement and differing editions should guide installation choices.
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Optic provides a focused mobile scanning workflow with OCR and searchable, multipage PDFs. Its free plan is available, while premium scanning options are listed without prices.
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| MakeACopy | Optic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android | iPhone, Android |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Optic |
| Website | github.com | pdf-scanner.app |
| On mobile scanning apps | #37 of 76 | #33 of 76 |
MakeACopy: what it does well
- Offline OCR processing
- Searchable and multipage PDFs
- Word-level OCR correction
- Inbox workflows for self-hosted tools
- Free and open source
What to know first
- Android only
- F-Droid requires Android 10 or newer
- Edition sizes and language coverage differ
- No iOS app
Optic: what it does well
- Runs on iOS and Android
- OCR included
- Searchable PDF output
- Automatic capture
- Multipage PDF support
What to know first
- Limited to iOS and Android platforms
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