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Getting Started with DocSnap

DocSnap is a document capture and OCR vault built for the freight and logistics industry. Drivers photograph shipping documents -- Bills of Lading, Proofs of Delivery, Freight Bills -- upload them for automatic text extraction, and search the results later.

What You Can Do​

  • Capture freight documents using your iPhone camera or import files from your device
  • Process documents with automatic OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract text
  • Search across all your extracted text to find any document in seconds
  • Share & Export results via email, AirDrop, or as Word and Excel files
  • Edit OCR text to correct any extraction errors and keep an accurate record

Quick Start​

1. Download the App​

DocSnap is available for iPhone and iPad running iOS 17 or later. Download it from the App Store or contact your fleet administrator for installation instructions.

2. Create Your Account​

Open DocSnap and tap Create Account. Enter your email address and choose a password (minimum 8 characters). You'll receive a verification email -- tap the link to confirm your account.

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You can verify your email from any device (phone, tablet, or computer). The app will detect the verification automatically.

3. Capture Your First Document​

Once logged in, tap the Capture tab at the bottom of the screen. You can:

  • Take Photo -- opens your camera to photograph a document
  • Choose Photo -- select an existing image from your photo library
  • Choose File -- import a document from the Files app (JPEG, PNG, or PDF)

Add an optional title (e.g., "BOL - Load #4521 CHI to DAL") and tap Upload.

4. View OCR Results​

Your document will appear in the Documents tab. Processing typically takes a few seconds. Once complete, tap the document to see the extracted text.

5. Search Your Documents​

Switch to the Search tab and type any keyword. DocSnap searches across all your extracted text and returns matching documents ranked by relevance.

System Requirements​

RequirementDetails
DeviceiPhone or iPad
iOS Version17.0 or later
CameraRequired for document capture
InternetRequired for upload, processing, and search

Next Steps​