Editor's Overview
Glyfen is a ocr application developed by talixodev, packaged as a single Android APK of version 1.0 weighing in at 81.81 MB. The package targets Android 4.1+ and above. Below you'll find the publisher's own description, a quick spec sheet, and a short buyer-beware checklist so you know exactly what you're installing before tapping download.
Install Checklist
- Only download through the button on this page — never from third-party mirrors or shortened links, which are the most common way malware spreads.
- File size is a light 81.81 MB, so it installs quickly even on modest connections.
- This build is signed by "talixodev" — always verify the developer name matches what's listed on the app's official store page before installing an update.
- After install, Android may prompt you to allow "Install from unknown sources" — approve only this one install, then revoke the permission in Settings > Apps > Special access.
- We link directly to the APK file or the publisher's repository; we do not modify the binary. Always run a virus scan after any sideloaded install.
About this app
Point Glyfen at your photo folders and it scans every image for text using PaddleOCR. Receipts, documents, screenshots, business cards, labels — if an image contains printed text, Glyfen extracts it and makes it searchable.
A note on speed: because all OCR runs on your device, scanning takes time — and you always start it yourself. Glyfen never scans automatically or on a schedule. How long a scan takes depends on how many images it covers and your phone's hardware, so a large library on an older phone can take a while. Once you start a scan it keeps running even while you use other apps, and it resumes automatically if it's interrupted. Added new photos? Just run a scan again to index them.
Once scanned, your photos become searchable. Type a word and Glyfen lists every image whose text contains it, with a preview of the recognized text. Full-text search is powered by SQLite FTS5 for fast results even across thousands of indexed images.
Key features:
- Offline OCR: All text recognition runs on-device using PaddleOCR. No network connection, ever.
- Full-text search: Find any receipt, note, or screenshot by the words inside it, in seconds, powered by SQLite FTS5.
- Latin-script first: Recognition and dictionary correction are tuned for English and Latin scripts. The underlying PP-OCRv5 model also recognizes Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Cyrillic, Arabic, and more.
- Batch scanning: You pick the folders and start the scan yourself; Glyfen then processes them on-device and keeps running while you use other apps. Speed scales with how many images you scan and your phone's hardware.
- Private by design: No analytics SDKs, no ads, no accounts, no tracking. Nothing is ever sent automatically. Optional diagnostics and telemetry are off by default and only leave your device if you choose to share a bug report.
- EXIF-aware: Correctly handles rotated camera photos.
- Format support: JPEG, PNG, WebP, and HEIF/HEIC (Android 9+).
- Local-only storage: OCR results stay in a private database on your device and are never uploaded.
- Crash recovery: Scans resume from where they left off after interruption.
- Open source: Built from source and fully auditable, published on F-Droid.
Glyfen is free software, built from source and published on F-Droid. No ads, no accounts, no tracking.
Permissions: None requested up-front. You pick which folders Glyfen can read using the system folder picker — Glyfen never sees anything outside the folders you grant. No camera, microphone, or location access requested.
Details
| Version | v1.0 |
|---|---|
| Size | 81.81 MB |
| Developer | talixodev |
| Category | OCR |
| Package | dev.glyfen.app |
| Android | 4.1+ |
| Last Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Downloads | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyfen free to download?
Yes. The APK file linked from this page is free. The developer may offer in-app purchases once installed, but obtaining the installer itself costs nothing.
What Android version does Glyfen require?
Android 4.1+ or newer. Installing on older devices may cause crashes or refuse to install.
Is Glyfen safe to install?
We link to the exact APK published by talixodev. We do not modify the file. Still, as with any sideloaded app, scan it with a reputable antivirus before opening it, and only grant permissions the app genuinely needs.
How do I update Glyfen?
Install the newer version on top of the old one — Android will keep your data. If the signature differs, uninstall first (you may lose local progress).
Why is the app not installing?
Common causes: not enough storage, an older Android version than 4.1+, or a conflicting build already installed. Free up space, check your OS version, and uninstall any previous copy before retrying.
How to Download & Install Glyfen
- Tap the Download APK button above and save the file to your device.
- Open your device Settings → Security (or Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps) and allow your file manager or browser to install unknown apps for this one file only.
- Open the downloaded
dev.glyfen.app.apkfile from your Downloads folder. - Tap Install and wait for Android to finish.
- Open «Glyfen» by talixodev and grant only the permissions it actually needs.
- Revoke the "unknown sources" permission once you are done installing.
Note: this page hosts or links to the installer only. The application name, icon and description are provided for identification. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
