OnDevice OCR Pro
Make your documents searchable. Privately, on your Mac.
Run OCR on entire folders of PDFs and images at once. Everything stays on your device.
Requires macOS 14.6 or later.
- 100% offline
- No subscription
- Made in Germany
Features
Everything you need to digitize your documents.
Enterprise-grade text recognition, powered by Apple’s latest Vision technology.
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Batch Processing
Process hundreds of documents in a single run.
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Hotfolder
Watch a folder and OCR new files automatically in the background.
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Multilingual
Recognizes text in 13 languages, including English, German, French, Spanish and more.
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Automatic Correction
Pages are rotated to the correct orientation for you.
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Image Enhancement
Improves the readability of your documents along the way.
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Intelligent Filter
Recognizes digital PDFs like invoices and skips them if you want.
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Text Extraction
Save only a document’s text, useful for books and other long documents.
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AI-Ready
Let AI agents such as Claude Cowork, Codex and OpenClaw run OCR workflows for you.
Made for lawyers & doctors · archiving invoices & receipts · students & researchers.
Privacy by design
Your documents never leave your Mac.
Designed for GDPR-conscious workflows. OnDevice OCR Pro processes documents locally on your Mac. The app does not upload your files, OCR text, filenames, or usage analytics to our servers. No account. No tracking. No cloud OCR.
A safe choice for sensitive legal, medical and financial documents. Built and maintained in Germany.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does OCR happen locally?
Yes. All text recognition runs on your Mac using Apple’s Vision framework. Your documents are never uploaded.
Which file types are supported?
PDF files and common image formats. You can drop in single files or whole folders.
Does it work with PDFs that are already searchable?
Yes. Digital PDFs like invoices are detected and skipped by default, so they aren’t processed twice — or you can force OCR if you prefer.
Is there a subscription?
No. OnDevice OCR Pro is a one-time purchase. No account, no recurring fees.
Can I automate it?
Yes. It works with Apple Shortcuts and AI agent workflows (for example Claude Cowork, Codex or OpenClaw), even when the app is closed.
Which macOS version is required?
macOS 14.6 (Sonoma) or later.
Make your documents searchable — today.
Requires macOS 14.6 or later.