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24 alternatives to Turn your iPhone into a local OCR server using Vision Framework
Built an iOS app that runs a local OCR server using Apple's Vision Framework. Creates a REST API endpoint accessible from any device on your network. No cloud services needed - everything processes locally on the phone. Available on App Store (searching "OCR Server"). Would appreciate feedback on the architecture or similar mobile-as-server projects you've seen.
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