Software1 hOctober 25, 2026, 00:00

Open-source Circle to Search alternative works offline without Gemini

AKS Labs released an open-source Android app called Circle to Search as an alternative to Google Lens. It processes only the selected area, recognizes text and QR codes offline, supports Bing, Yandex and TinEye, and restores the Share and Save features.

How-To Geek

Open source

The app is free on GitHub, F-Droid and the Play Store
Text recognition and QR scanning work without an internet connection
Searches can go through Google, Bing, Yandex or TinEye
It launches via a status bar double-tap, assistant or floating button

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