reverscan vs Linger

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reverscan compared with Linger
Detail	reverscan	Linger
What it does	World's first reverse file search for Mac	A private, local-first image organizer for design references
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	IN	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Free plan included with unlimited indexing and deep scans on entire computer and 50 screenshots with OCR and URLs. Pro plan at ₹499 one-time payment (launch price) includes unlimited screenshots with OCR and URLs and unlimited external drives.	Personal $39 USD one-time for 1 person on 2 Macs with Linger 0.x and 1.x updates included; Lifetime $79 USD one-time for 1 person on 4 Macs with all future major upgrades included. 14-day full trial available with no card required.
Key features	Search files by uploading images or documents instead of typing filenames Auto-organize screenshots with source URLs and page titles from browsers Full-text search across PDFs, documents, images and design files Search by dominant color in images Deep scan with OCR for scanned PDFs and handwritten notes Index and search external drives Copy text from any screenshot Swipe left to delete or organize screenshots with progress rewards Works offline and passed Apple's security check for malware	Add personal notes and tags to each reference Multiple view modes: grid, stack and focus views Text search across titles, notes and tags Canvas feature to arrange references side by side Collections and saved searches Local library with no cloud sync required Optional AI for text extraction and descriptions Chrome extension for easy capture No item count limits
What makes it different	Only app that remembers source URLs and page titles from browser screenshots Visual similarity search using Apple Vision framework for images One-time purchase with perpetual access, no recurring subscription fees Built and maintained by a solo developer with sustainable approach Refer a friend to unlock one free external drive index per referral	Private local-first library that keeps your data on your device with zero cloud dependency One-time purchase with permanent access, no monthly subscriptions Canvas tool to explore visual and conceptual relationships between references
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	28 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	20	13
Referring domains (Majestic)	22	1

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