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TakeNotes AI
A React Native mobile app that uses Google Cloud Vision for OCR. Point your phone at a handwritten note, get back searchable, categorised text. Built with Expo and Firebase.
Results & Impact
95%
Text recognition accuracy
60%
Time reduction in note organization
<2s
Average processing time per image
The Challenge
OCR accuracy drops significantly on informal handwriting, low-light photos, and notes taken at an angle. Getting useful output meant handling the messy real-world conditions, not just the clean test cases.
The Solution
Built with React Native and Expo, integrated Google Cloud Vision API for OCR, and added a categorisation layer on top of the raw output. Firebase handles sync across devices.