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c/opensource by u/Aditya_151 4w ago lemmy.world

[App] I made a Circle to Search alternative that works on any Android (with multiple search engines)

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**Why Use This Circle To Search App?**

The Problem with Google's CTS Version

- Forced Cloud Syncing: Uploads your selection to servers even when you just want to copy text.

- Get's accidentally triggerd frequently, exposing sensitive data instantly to google

- Ecosystem Lock-in: Restricted to Google Search—no support for Bing, Yandex, or AI models.

- Locked to Google ecosystem—no choice of search engine

- Missing Features: Useful features like "Share" and "Save" have been stripped out.

- Hardware Exclusivity: Only available on expensive flagship devices (Pixel 8, Galaxy S24+).

What We Do Differently

- Only what you circle gets processed—nothing else

- True Offline OCR: Text recognition works 100% locally on your device—no internet needed.

- QR detection offline, Smart Scan offline—no unnecessary servers

- Universal Compatibility: Works with any search engine (Google, Bing, Yandex, TinEye,).

- Restored Utility: We brought back the "Share" and "Save" features Google removed.

- Works on any Android device, not just expensive flagships

- Works on De-Googled Devices no google programs needed.

- And has many other useful features

100% Independent: Works on any Android phone (Android 10+), without requiring Google Play Services or OEM-specific software.

Privacy-First: No background tracking or logs—just pure on-device selection.

**➥ Download:**
- [github](https://github.com/AKS-Labs/CircleToSearch)

It still needs a lot of improvements and isn't polished yet, as I am a solo developer working on it. You can download it from GitHub for now, as the new update is yet to be released on F-Droid.

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