gImageReader
6.5#31 in ocr softwareFree planFree planLinuxWindows
VisitgImageReader vs ScanScan
What both publish
| Fact | gImageReader | ScanScan |
|---|---|---|
| Batch processing | It can process multiple images and documents in one go. | It can batch scan images, recognize text, and generate PDFs, and can combine recognition results into one text. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | The project lists Windows downloads and Linux distribution packages, including Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, openSUSE, and Arch Linux. | The maker lists PC, Mac, iOS, Android, a mini-program, and a browser version, and says one membership works across platforms. |
| Primary platform | desktop | both |
| Security | GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories. | The user agreement says images are uploaded to the server for OCR and deleted afterward rather than stored on Baimiao’s server. |
| Support | The project directs users to its issue tracker, maintainer email, and FAQ for help. | The App Store listing says users can send feedback in app settings or email [email protected]. |
| Supported inputs | both | both |
| Word export | No | Yes |
gImageReader plans
- FreeFree
ScanScan plans
- 普通会员CN¥30, paid once
- 黄金会员CN¥50, paid once
Pick gImageReader if…
It suits Linux and Windows desktop users who need OCR from documents, images, scans, screenshots, or clipboard content. Batch processing and adjustable recognition areas help with varied input.
Pick ScanScan if…
ScanScan suits students, office users, and anyone who wants to extract or translate text from images, scan IDs, or archive paper documents as PDFs. It is also useful for people who need image tables converted to Excel.