How accurate is the Scanner?

It works best on clear printed Arabic. Accuracy depends on lighting, text clarity, camera focus and, for handwriting, the writer's clarity. For best results, use good lighting, hold the camera steady, fill most of the frame with the text, and tap to focus.

RecitID also tells you how far to trust each result. Every text result carries one of these labels:

1. "Verified source": the text was matched to a known source, such as a Quran verse or a hadith in the collections RecitID checks.
2. "Possible match": a likely source, worth double-checking.
3. "Could not verify source": the text was read, but RecitID couldn't confirm where it comes from.
4. "Recognised text": the Arabic was read and translated, with no source claimed.

AI-written notes and commentary are marked as AI and "not a scholarly source", and AI translations are marked "AI translation".

For a cleaner scan:

1. Use daylight or a bright lamp, or turn on the flash, which stays on as a torch.
2. Hold the phone parallel to the page and keep it still.
3. Fill most of the frame with the text, but keep all of it in view.
4. Tap the text on screen to focus before you press the shutter.
5. Use 2x zoom for small print rather than moving very close.

RecitID checks each photo before sending it. If it's too dark or blurry, you'll see "Too dark — try better lighting or use flash", "Too blurry — hold the camera steady" or "Too dark and blurry — use flash and hold steady". Retaking the photo usually gives a better result than "Scan Anyway".

If a result is wrong, use "Fix recognition" in the "…" menu to correct the Arabic, or paste the text instead.