Posts Tagged ‘free iphone business apps’

Image to Text – OCR App for iPhone Review

Image to Text – OCR app for iPhone is a wonderful little application that converts text in an image to editable text. You can use the iPhone’s camera to click pictures, or use an already saved image in the gallery, and the app then translates any text in the picture to editable text. Image to Text – OCR iPhone app can be obtained free of cost from iTunes App store.

How Image to Text – OCR App Works?

Image to Text – OCR iPhone app lets you to extract editable ASCII text from images. Further, you can share the results with your friends/peers via email or Evernote. The app requires no registration whatsoever, meaning that you can start using the app as soon as you download and install it. At 1.9 MB, the app is quite light and the entire download/installation process won’t take more than couple of minutes at the max. If you opt to share via email, the recipient will receive the original image attached, alongside the editable text that was extracted from the image. You can save/edit the text file in your computer if you wish so.

Technically, Image to Text – OCR app for iPhone uses a character recognition engine to find the text in an image. Experiments have shown that Image to Text – OCR gives about 95% accuracy in results, which is commendable performance. On the downside, the application only supports English documents at the moment. According to the makers of Image to Text – OCR, the accuracy depends on the quality of the image, the font type, alongside other factors. For best results, try photos taken under sufficient light, sans shadows. The extraction of text takes place in Image to Text – OCR’s server. In other words, the email and image you take are sent to the server, which in turn extracts the text and sends both to the recipient. The user interface is well laid out, and easy to navigate. The app works with iOS versions 3.1 and above.

Final Thoughts

Image to Text – OCR iPhone app offers what it promises. However, since the real work happens in the server, it goes without saying that the app works only with an internet connection. And it is quick as well. Compatibility with English documents only can be perceived as a downside. To sum it up, a handy app to have in your iPhone.

CallRec.me App for iPhone Review

Your iPhone comes with an inbuilt call recorder. But its features are much limited. CallRec.me app for iPhone takes call recording in your smartphone to a new level. Not only it records calls, but also has a feature that transcribes the recorded voice to text. CallRec.me app iPhone app can be downloaded for free from iTunes.

How CallRec.me app Works?

In order to make a call and record it on the fly, open the CallRec.me app for iPhone, and enter the number that you wish to call using the keypad and press the ‘record’ button at the bottom. CallRec.me application will dial the said number, and once the call connects, it starts recording both sides of the conversation as and when it happens. Instead of entering a number, users can also select a no. from the address book. CallRec.me works over 3G/WiFi. It does not work over EDGE as it does not have enough bandwidth to support voice transmission.

The features of note of iPhone CallRec.me app include the option to transcribe voice to text, seamless integration with email, twitter and Facebook, wherein you can share the recorded file over the said media, option to take down voice memos/notes etc. You can also download recordings as mp3 files into the PC. In fact, how you are going to use the app to the fullest is entirely up to one’s own imagination. For example, you can improvise to use CallRec.me to record a conference call with your co-workers and use transcription features to get accurate meeting notes. Then the same could be shared with others. Also, CallRec.me is not restricted to US alone. It works globally, wherever there is a 3G or WiFi connection.

It should be noted however that CallRec.me is intended to work with the main CallRec.me service. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one right from the application.

Final Thoughts

CallRec.me app for iPhone gives call recording in your smartphone a newer dimension altogether. Now a finished phone call is not bygone history; instead, you can retain the voice or its transcribed text for future reference, share it as podcast, or simply a backup reference to take notes or revisit a call conference. Verdict: a must have application for your iPhone if you are barraged by a seemingly unending stream of conference calls, meetings, and instructions from your boss over the phone every day.

VoxDialer App for iPhone Review

VoxDialer app for iPhone, as the term itself indicates, is a mobile dialer app for your smartphone that helps you make/receive phone calls using your 3G/EDGE/WiFi connectivity. VoxDialer is developed based on the requirements of VoIP Providers business needs; all you need is brand pin, and start using the application. VoxDialer iPhone app may be downloaded free of cost from Apple iTunes App Store.

How VoxDialer app Works?

Downloading and installing iPhone VoxDialer app is so easy. Once installed, enter the brand pin, followed by username, password and caller ID to register oneself. It is a one-time requirement, and once done with that, you’re ready to make or receive calls using VoxDialer.

VoxDialer application has all the features of a typical mobile phone. For example, it got call hold feature, loud speaker, option to mute, address book interaction etc, to name a few. Further, it supports all codecs and is compatible with all sip standard switches. The app has a very efficient implementation of jitter buffer to play voice smoothly. Further, silent suppression and comfort noise generation has been used to reduce the bandwidth usage, and this makes the dialer more efficient in making VoIP calls.

The user interface of VoxDialer iPhone application is well laid out. The balance amount displayed on top of the dialer is a handy utility as that will let you know how much money you have in your account at any given time. The header may be customized as per your requirement. The dialer also has a call history option to view the history of calls you’ve made. The credentials can be edited by tapping on the ‘settings’ option.

Final Thoughts

If you have an unlimited data plan, you must not think twice to install VoxDialer iPhone app. It lets you make free calls over the internet, without compromising much on the voice clarity, thanks to its engineering optimization techniques. Further, the app supports all codecs and is compatible with all sip standard switches. Above all, VoxDialer application is easy to use, and is free for all. Verdict: If you are a person who relies on VoIP to make voice calls often, VoxDialer is one such app you just can’t overlook.