I Spy Text
Find text in anything printed — books, labels & more
2 followers
Find text in anything printed — books, labels & more
2 followers
Instantly search and find any text in physical books, documents, manuals, medication labels & more with a live camera on your iPhone or iPad. 25+ languages supported. The app supports finding keywords even when they're split across lines or angled. Especially handy for students, researchers, and anyone working through long printed material.
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Hello Product Hunt! 👋 I Spy Text is launching here today.
It turns your camera into "Ctrl+F" for the real world. Point your iPhone or iPad at any printed page, and I Spy Text highlights your search term live — no scanning line by line, no squinting.
I built this after one too many times flipping through a 300-page manual looking for a single line — figured my camera should be able to do that instantly.
It's built for the moments search engines can't help with:
→ Finding one line in a thick textbook or novel
→ Locating a specific ingredient or warning on a medication label
→ Spotting a title on a crowded library shelf
→ Digging through manuals, forms, or dense documents
A few handy features:
→ Finds your term even when it's split across lines or at an angle
→ Works in 25+ languages
→ Optional audio feedback when your term is found
→ Export found results straight to your photo gallery
Who's it for?
→ Students
→ Researchers
→ Anyone working through long printed material
→ Anyone hunting for that one pesky ingredient on a long label
Would love to know — what's the first thing you'd try searching for? And any honest feedback is very welcome!
I am thrilled to see I Spy Text launch today! Just so everyone knows, I am here all day — feel free to drop any questions you have for me. 👍