MakeACopy

MakeACopy is an open-source document scanner app for Android that allows you to digitize paper documents with OCR functionality. The app is designed to be privacy-friendly, working completely offline without any cloud connection or tracking.

Features

• Camera Scanning: Capture documents using the device camera
• Edge Detection: Automatic document edge detection using OpenCV
• Perspective Correction: Adjust and crop documents with manual or automatic perspective correction
• Image Enhancement: Apply filters (grayscale, contrast, sharpening)
• OCR: Offline text recognition with Tesseract
• PDF Export: Save as searchable PDF with recognized text
• Share & Save: Export locally or share with other apps
• Dark Mode: Material 3 theme with day/night support
• Privacy-Focused: 100% offline functionality, no internet connection required

Screenshots

Screenshots will be added soon

How to Use

1. Scan Document: Open the app and tap the scan button to capture a document
2. Adjust Corners: Fine-tune the detected document edges
3. Crop & Enhance: Apply the crop and enhance the image if needed
4. OCR Processing: The app will recognize text in the document
5. Export & Share: Save as PDF or share with other apps

Privacy

MakeACopy is designed with privacy in mind:

• No internet connection required
• No server requests or telemetry
• OCR processing happens locally on your device
• Required permissions: Camera, File Storage
• No third-party connections

For more details, see our Privacy Policy.

Installation

F-Droid

MakeACopy will be available on F-Droid soon.

GitHub Releases

You can download the latest APK from the Releases page.

License

MakeACopy is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

Copyright 2025 Christian Kierdorf

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