Show HN: RME – open-source Android scanner with no INTERNET permission

Category: other

Tags: android, document-scanner, privacy, ocr, pdf

Score: 5.8/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 5, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

RME is a privacy-first Android document scanner with on-device OCR, full-library search, and searchable PDF export, notably requesting no INTERNET permission. It combines scanning, organization, PDF tools, and encrypted backups in a local-first app, but relies on Google ML Kit components for key functionality. The project is well-documented and targets users seeking a no-cloud, no-account alternative to proprietary scanners.

Target audience: Android users and privacy-conscious individuals seeking local document scanning; mobile developers interested in offline-first apps

Repository: https://github.com/lucianRME/rme-pdf-scanner · Kotlin · Apache-2.0 · 7 stars

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