LudyLens

LudyLens brings powerful optical character recognition (OCR) to your Mac. Capture text from anywhere on your screen with a simple keyboard shortcut. KEY FEATURES • Quick Lasso Capture Use a single global shortcut to draw a rectangle over any part of your screen and instantly capture the text inside it. • Repeat Last Lasso Re-capture the same region (subtitles, stock tickers, dashboards) with another shortcut – ideal for frequently changing text. • NEW: Read QR & Barcodes Scan QR codes, barcodes, and data matrices directly from your screen. Supports QR, Aztec, DataMatrix, PDF417, EAN-8/13, UPC-E, Code 39/93/128, and more. • NEW: Import from iPhone Use Continuity Camera to capture photos, scan documents, or add sketches from your nearby iPhone or iPad directly into TextGlance. • On-device OCR, No Accounts LudyLens uses Apple's built-in Vision framework to recognize text on your Mac. No cloud processing, no login, and nothing leaves your device. • Capture History Every capture is saved in a simple history window with timestamp, thumbnail, and full text. Quickly search, filter, and re-copy recent snippets. • Code-friendly Mode Preserve indentation and plain quotes when capturing code from videos, terminals, or screenshots so it pastes cleanly into your editor. PERFECT FOR • Developers: Copy code from tutorials and documentation • Researchers: Extract text from PDFs and images • Students: Capture lecture slides and study materials • Designers: Extract text from mockups and designs • Everyone: Convert any on-screen text to editable format PRIVACY FIRST Ludy processes everything on your device. No cloud uploads, no analytics, no tracking. Your captures stay private. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later • Screen Recording permission (required for capturing screen content) PRICING Free tier includes 3 captures per day. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited captures at a one-time price of $8.99 - no subscription required! --- From the makers of productivity tools that respect your privacy. Need help? send email to [email protected] Privacy Policy: https://ludy.app/privacy