rcarlsen/Pocket-OCR
Demonstration of Tesseract OCR on the iPhone. Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/MICew5-nZp4?hl=en_US&fs=1
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Pocket-OCR gained 13 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 518. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 30 stars a year. It ranks #26 among Objective-C repositories and #8,384 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
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Pocket-OCR has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
Pocket-OCR is an open-source project written in Objective-C: Demonstration of Tesseract OCR on the iPhone. Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/MICew5-nZp4?hl=en_US&fs=1.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Objective-C. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Objective-C for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/rcarlsen/Pocket-OCR.git
cd Pocket-OCR⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Objective-C environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
Pocket-OCR coordinates its core functionality through a modular Objective-C pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed Pocket-OCR into Objective-C backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install Pocket-OCR using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/rcarlsen/Pocket-OCR.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Pocket-OCR.
Import Pocket-OCR into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `Pocket-OCR --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Objective-C, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
rcarlsen/Pocket-OCR is currently ranked #8,384 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Pocket-OCR do? +
Demonstration of Tesseract OCR on the iPhone. Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/MICew5-nZp4?hl=en_US&fs=1
What language is Pocket-OCR written in? +
The primary language is Objective-C. Topics include: software.
Is Pocket-OCR actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 31, 2015 with 2 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does Pocket-OCR have? +
Pocket-OCR has 518 stars and 107 forks on GitHub.
How does Pocket-OCR rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 518 stars, rcarlsen/Pocket-OCR is ranked #8,384 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #26 among Objective-C projects.
What license is Pocket-OCR distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
