GImageReader AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like GImageReader

GImageReader is described as 'Simple Gtk/Qt front-end to the Tesseract OCR Engine' and is a popular screenshot capture tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GImageReader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and iPad apps. The best GImageReader alternative is OSS Document Scanner, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GImageReader are Tesseract, ABBYY FineReader PDF, Adobe Acrobat DC and Snagit.

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gImageReader is a simple Gtk/Qt front-end to the Tesseract OCR Engine.

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GImageReader alternatives page was last updated Nov 10, 2024
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  1. OSS Document Scanner icon

    OSS Document Scanner

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    The OSS Document Scanner is an Open Source app to scan all your documents. You either scan using your camera or by importing an image. The app will automatically detect you document within the photo and will crop the image.

    63 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    OSS Document Scanner screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  OCR
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Screenshot OCR
    11.  WebDAV Sync
    12.  Image to text

    OSS Document Scanner VS GImageReader

     

    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to GImageReader.

    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GImageReader.

    • OSS Document Scanner is Free and Open SourceGImageReader is also Free and Open Source
    • OSS Document Scanner is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGImageReader is not according to our users
  2. Tesseract icon

    Tesseract

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    Tesseract.js is a javascript library that gets words in almost any language out of images.

    19 Tesseract alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Tesseract Features

    1.  OCR

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    Comments about Tesseract as an Alternative to GImageReader
    samsuffit
    Positive Sep 30, 2019
    1

    GImageReader is a very good tool that use in fact the 'Tesseract' javascript library

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    • Tesseract is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to GImageReader.

    • Tesseract is Free and Open SourceGImageReader is also Free and Open Source
  4. ABBYY FineReader PDF icon

    ABBYY FineReader PDF

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    Optical recognition software boasting unmatched text accuracy converts scanned documents to editable Word, Excel, or searchable PDFs while preserving layout. Supports 190 languages, simplifies processes with automated tasks, and includes PDF editing tools.

    85 ABBYY FineReader PDF alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ABBYY FineReader PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Convert PDF to Word document
    3.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Edit PDF
    7.  Image to text
    8.  Convert PDF to image
    9.  Create PDF files
    10.  PDF OCR
    11.  Convert images to PDF
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    ABBYY FineReader PDF VS GImageReader

     
    Comments about ABBYY FineReader PDF as an Alternative to GImageReader
    Ihor
    Negative Nov 10, 2024
    0

    It is a Russian product. No matter what they say now, it has started in Russia but now they're hiding their origin. So pay attention.

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    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is the most popular iPad alternative to GImageReader.

    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is the most popular commercial alternative to GImageReader.

    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is Paid and ProprietaryGImageReader is Free and Open Source
    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is LightweightGImageReader is not according to our users
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    PDF OCR

    PDF OCR is a software that converts scanned PDF documents into editable text files in just two clicks. Its OCR engine operates 92% faster than other software, giving users the option to select specific pages for OCR.

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  6. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

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    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    283 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Adobe Acrobat DC screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Acrobat DC Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF OCR
    3.  Text editing
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Sign PDF files
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Combine PDF
    10.  Split PDF files
    11.  PDF annotation
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    Adobe Acrobat DC VS GImageReader

     

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based alternative to GImageReader.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryGImageReader is Free and Open Source
  7. Snagit icon

    Snagit

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    Advanced screen capture and recording tool enabling image or video captures directly from your screen. Includes editing features like callouts, transparency, and effects to enhance visuals. Organize and easily share creations through documents, presentations, or favorite applications.

    193 Snagit alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Snagit screenshot 1

    Top Snagit Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Annotate Screenshot
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  OCR
    10.  Dark Mode
    11. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    12.  Auto Scrolling

    Snagit VS GImageReader

     
  8. NormCap icon

    NormCap

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    OCR powered screen-capture tool to capture information instead of images.

    57 NormCap alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    NormCap screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Image to text
    6.  Portable
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  High-dpi support

    NormCap VS GImageReader

     
  10. Crow Translate icon

    Crow Translate

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    Crow Translate is a simple and lightweight translator programmed in C++ / Qt that allows to translate and speak text using Google, Yandex and Bing translate API.

    75 Crow Translate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Crow Translate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Translator
    2.  Online translation
    3.  Real-time translation
    4.  OCR
    5.  Sits in the System Tray
    6.  Desktop Application
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline

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  11. CamScanner icon

    CamScanner

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    Your portable scanner. Use your camera to get high quality scans of paper documents, receipts, notes and more. Anytime, anywhere.

    119 CamScanner alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CamScanner screenshot 1

    Top CamScanner Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Scanner
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  OCR
    6.  No registration required
    7.  PDF OCR
    8.  Scan to PDF
    9.  Client side encryption
    10.  Sync with Google Drive
    11. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    12.  Document structure management

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    • CamScanner is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to GImageReader.

    • CamScanner is Freemium and ProprietaryGImageReader is Free and Open Source
  12. Open Scanner icon

    Open Scanner

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    Open Scanner is a fast and simple-to-use paper-scanning app with AI features to speed up your scanning workflow:

    56 Open Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  OCR
    6.  Sign PDF files
    7.  Mobile Scanner
    8.  Sync with iCloud
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Scanner
    11.  Video annotation
    12.  Scan to PDF

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  13. Capture2text icon

    Capture2text

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    Capture2Text enables users to quickly OCR a portion of the screen using a keyboard shortcut.

    58 Capture2text alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (4.6.3) is from 2022.

    Capture2text Features

    1.  Built-in Screen Capture
    2.  Global hotkey
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  OCR
    5.  Portable

    Capture2text VS GImageReader

     
  14. Microsoft Lens icon

    Microsoft Lens

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    Microsoft Lens trims, enhances, and makes pictures of whiteboards and docs readable. You can use Office Lens to convert images to PDF, Word and PowerPoint files, and you can even save images to OneNote or OneDrive.

    76 Microsoft Lens alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Microsoft Lens Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Keystone correction
    3.  Deskew
    4.  PDF OCR
    5.  Mobile Scanner
    6.  Scan to JPEG
    7.  Scan to PDF
    8.  Scan to word
    9.  Export to PDF
    10.  Convert images to PDF
    11.  Particle Engine

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  15. OpenScan icon

    OpenScan

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    OpenScan is an open source app that enables users to scan hardcopies of documents or notes and convert it to PDF or JPEG files. Its motto is "No ads. No data collection. We respect your privacy.".

    109 OpenScan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    OpenScan screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Photo scan
    3.  Scanner
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Fill PDF Forms
    9.  Mobile Scanner
    10.  No registration required

    OpenScan VS GImageReader

     
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