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Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by shiroiushi »

post_break wrote: post #23
miles wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

QuickScan looks great and has loads of features, but it might be more accurately described as "nagware" since a donation request is shown on every export until a donation is made (after which point it can be disabled via Settings > Other settings > "Do not show donation request"). Nothing wrong with that; if I were a user I'd certainly donate, just wanted to let other potential users know.

It's funny how we tolerate Winrar doing that but on the phone it seems more annoying.

Who's "we"? It seems it's only Windows users. Linux users don't use Winrar, and I don't know offhand of any nagware like this in Linux-land.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by macrolime »

nesk_ wrote: post #5

Not sure how this compares to the scanner in the native Files app? https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/scan-documents-ios-files-ap...

I think the fact this made it to the front page shows how many were unaware of the scanner in the files app. I have multiple times looked into ways to scan on iPhone and have only found the Notes app, which is kinda klunky, and Microsoft Lens.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by weinzierl »

I will certainly give it a try, because I am not 100% happy with SwiftScan anymore.

The biggest threat to these kinds of apps is getting bought by one of the big app boutique shops and being neglected.

SwiftScan started as an ambitious project by a small shop of dedicated people, but since it has been sold it started to show some cracks.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by tedcrilly »

0XAFFE wrote: post #19
teeray wrote: post #9

I would love paperless-ngx export support for this

There is Paperparrot[1] which allows to directly scan documents or add existing documents to your paperless instance from your phone. [1] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paperparrot/id1663665267

There’s also swift-paperless: https://github.com/paulgessinger/swift-paperless

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by _DeadFred_ »

shiroiushi wrote: post #61
post_break wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's funny how we tolerate Winrar doing that but on the phone it seems more annoying.

Who's "we"? It seems it's only Windows users. Linux users don't use Winrar, and I don't know offhand of any nagware like this in Linux-land.

You are right I've totally never seen any funding messages in NPM :)

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by shiroiushi »

_DeadFred_ wrote: post #65
shiroiushi wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Who's "we"? It seems it's only Windows users. Linux users don't use Winrar, and I don't know offhand of any nagware like this in Linux-land.

You are right I've totally never seen any funding messages in NPM :)

I did say "offhand"; I'm not personally familiar with npm. There is some stuff like this in Linux-land if you know where to look, of course, such as the message in Vim, but even there you only see it if you start the program without any filename argument, or look in the docs, so it's hard to call that "nagware", which usually means something that won't allow you to use the software without first reading and acknowledging the advertisement.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by nesk_ »

macrolime wrote: post #62
nesk_ wrote: post #5

Not sure how this compares to the scanner in the native Files app? https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/scan-documents-ios-files-ap...

I think the fact this made it to the front page shows how many were unaware of the scanner in the files app. I have multiple times looked into ways to scan on iPhone and have only found the Notes app, which is kinda klunky, and Microsoft Lens.

I agree, but what’s the solution then? Creating a new app doing the same job? Or writing a tutorial to explain how to use the native scanner?

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by denkmoon »

nesk_ wrote: post #67
macrolime wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think the fact this made it to the front page shows how many were unaware of the scanner in the files app. I have multiple times looked into ways to scan on iPhone and have only found the Notes app, which is kinda klunky, and Microsoft Lens.

I agree, but what’s the solution then? Creating a new app doing the same job? Or writing a tutorial to explain how to use the native scanner?

Move it out of the Files app. Nobody uses Files, Apple seemingly doesn't want you to use Files. Clearly not a priority though.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by treetalker »

denkmoon wrote: post #68
nesk_ wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agree, but what’s the solution then? Creating a new app doing the same job? Or writing a tutorial to explain how to use the native scanner?

Move it out of the Files app. Nobody uses Files, Apple seemingly doesn't want you to use Files. Clearly not a priority though.

Pressing and holding the Files icon on the iOS home screen allows you to directly access the scanning feature.

Pretty handy! I didn’t know this feature existed, and the scanner app I had been using stopped working a couple months ago and I haven’t been able to find a replacement that I was happy with.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Post by treetalker »

lobochrome wrote: post #51
chazeon wrote: post #6

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You can actually directly scan in the Files app from the triple dots menu in the upper right corner, this will allow you to directly scan as a PDF file.

And you can use the Shortcuts app to create a home screen shortcut for it.

You can long-press the Files icon and access it from the iOS context menu too!
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