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  "path": "/t/ocr-apps-that-actually-get-it-done/34352#post_16",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T21:13:50.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Looking at your previous reply, I suppose using Paddle gives more flexibility and gives the same results as using the addon “Best”, which if we sum it all up, would make for a larger app.\n\nNow, I will be honest, it’s easy for me these days to “not care” about the size an app, sure. But I remember when I was using my previous device, memory was a concern yes, so size being a factor taken into account is a good thing, I agree.\n\nIf it’s doable for you to keep two versions, one for Paddle and one for Tesseract, I say go for it. Otherwise, just have the option for the user to download whichever model they want (even both if the user wants to try both).\n\nI guess at this point I personally would prefer to have a single better app, with the features you described that are being worked on, if that was a choice to be made. In the end the app will only be as good as the models themselves, so… it will really depend on “which model we expect to improve more in the next 6 months? 12 months?”\n\nI am sorry, my answer is not a clear answer, just some thoughts. Personally, I still have all the apps on my device and will keep testing when I have the time, but still hope to have one (yours hopefully) to get to the point where I can trust it to be usable in any situation I need (honestly, rarely I need it, but still want to have my device ready for everything ahah).",
  "title": "OCR apps that actually get it done?"
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