Help

Scan Paper Notes with OCR

Use Scan for a notebook page, worksheet, or other paper note you already have.

Written and reviewed by the Pocket Orbit Product TeamUpdated July 29, 2026

How we test and write

Practical workflow

The process, step by step

1Choose Scan in the capture flow.
2Place the page in even light.
3Keep the full note in frame and capture it.
4Review the result before continuing.

If the result is hard to read

Retake the image with less shadow, a flatter page, sharper focus, and stronger contrast. A better source image is usually the most effective correction.

Editorial trust

Sources, method, and update policy

Product claims are checked against the current app. Competitor claims use dated official sources. Corrections can be sent to alpaca-labs.dev@proton.me.

Read the full methodology

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Understand when handwriting recognition is used and what can affect the result.

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Correct Handwriting Recognition

Review recognized text and fix important errors before organizing or summarizing a note.

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Try the Write and Scan workflow

Download Pocket Orbit from the App Store, then use the linked help articles to test it with your own notes.