What's the difference between OCR and ICR, and do I need both?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) reads printed and typed text, including invoices, contracts, scanned PDFs. ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) extends that capability to handwritten content, such as patient intake forms, loan applications, signed documents, government filings. Many industries have document workflows that involve both. Apryse Server SDK with the OCR and ICR add-ons handles both, so you're not managing separate tools or APIs for a single workflow.

How is the ICR model trained?

Apryse ICR is trained exclusively on curated datasets, never customer documents.The ICR engine improves over time through Apryse's own ongoing research and testing delivered to you as SDK updates, so accuracy gets better over time without any exposure of your data.

What file formats are supported for OCR processing?

Supported formats include PDFs, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and other standard document image types.

Is the OCR solution customizable for specific workflows?

Yes, developers can adjust processing parameters to optimize for particular document types or tailor OCR output to specific workflow needs.

How does Apryse OCR and ICR ensure data security during processing?

Both OCR and ICR run entirely on the server-side within your infrastructure, ensuring no data leaves your environment. This server-based approach provides maximum security and control over sensitive information.

Do you need additional software or hardware to use Apryse OCR and ICR??

Apryse OCR and ICR are software-only and integrates seamlessly into your existing server environment using our SDK. There is no need for specialized hardware to get started.

AI-Powered OCR and ICR, Built for Modern Applications

No cloud dependency. No data exposure. Extract clean, structured data your digital document processing pipelines can use immediately.

The Digitization Layer for your Document Workflows

Run OCR and ICR with full control within your own infrastructure, with support for Windows, Linux, and macOS deployments. A predictable, license based cost model means you can scale to enterprise volume without the variable usage spikes of per page or token based pricing, so your document workflows stay supplied with clean, structured data on your terms.

Built for AI Workflows

Every extracted document arrives as clean, structured data, not a wall of unstructured text. Our OCR and ICR SDKs integrate directly into search, indexing, retrieval, and downstream AI systems.

OCR & ICR Use Cases

Automate Financial Services Processes

Reduce errors extracting invoice and statement data. Process handwritten loan applications and KYC documents and turn them into structured records ready for downstream systems.

Contract Digitization & Clause Extraction

Convert legal records and contracts into searchable digital formats, making both typed text and handwriting easy to retrieve, reference, and feed into search and analysis tools.

Healthcare Intake and Prescription Extraction

Extract patient information, both typed and handwritten, from intake forms securely, reducing manual entry and turning paper records into usable digital data.

OCR with precision and zero integration debt

The new AI-Powered OCR engine in the Server SDK that improves accuracy, expands language coverage, and keeps every document on your own secure infrastructure.