Edge-perfect capture
Automatic border detection, perspective correction and shadow removal. Point, tap, done — the page comes out flat and square every time.
iPhone · iPad · iOS 16.0+
Scan anything to a
Scan anything to a
perfect PDF.
Point your iPhone at a contract, a receipt or a school form. PDF Scanner finds the edges, straightens the page and hands you a crisp, searchable document in seconds — then keeps it filed where you can find it again.
13PDF tools
1 tapCamera to PDF
100%On‑device
FreeTo download
Why this one
A scanner, a filing cabinet and a PDF editor.
Most scanner apps stop at the photo. This one carries the document all the way through — from capture to signed, searchable and filed.
OCR that reads it back
Every scan becomes searchable text. Find a receipt by the amount printed on it, or copy a paragraph straight out of a paper contract.
Sign without printing
Draw your signature once, then place it anywhere on the page. No printer, no scanner, no trip to the office.
Annotate and highlight
Mark up drafts, circle the clause that matters, leave a note for whoever gets the file next — all inside the PDF.
Filters that fix bad light
Black & white, greyscale, colour boost and contrast presets turn a dim kitchen-table photo into something that looks properly scanned.
iCloud backup
Your library follows you to every device signed into the same Apple ID. Lose the phone, keep the paperwork.
Home
One big button. That's the whole workflow.
The scan card sits front and centre, quick actions are a thumb-stretch away, and your latest documents are already waiting underneath — no menu diving.
- Tap to scan from anywhere in the app
- Sign, Annotate, OCR and Filter as one-tap shortcuts
- Recent documents with page count, folder and tags
Files
Folders, tags and a search that actually finds it.
Contracts, ID documents, invoices, medical records, receipts — file each scan where it belongs and colour-tag it Important, Personal, Tax or Work. Switch between list and grid whenever you like.
- Folders with live document counts
- Multi-tag filtering across the whole library
- Full-text search powered by OCR
Grid view
See the whole library at a glance.
Switch to grid and every folder and document becomes a thumbnail card with its page count and tags. Recognising the right file beats scrolling a list of names.
- Thumbnail previews for every PDF
- Sort by name, date or size
- Rename, move, share or delete from the item menu
How it works
Paper to PDF in about two minutes.
Four steps, no settings to learn. The longer version lives in the full scanning guide.
Open the scanner
Tap the scan button from anywhere in the app. The camera opens with edge detection already running.
Capture the page
Hold the phone over the document. The frame locks onto the paper edges and captures automatically once the shot is steady.
Clean it up
Apply a filter to fix uneven lighting, crop or rotate, and add more pages to the same document if you need them.
File and share
Name the document, drop it into a folder, add a tag, then export it or let iCloud back it up.
PDF utilities
Thirteen tools. No second app.
Everything you would normally open a desktop editor for, sitting in the Tools tab.
Create PDFs
ScanCamera to PDF
FilesImport any file
PhotosFrom your library
Edit PDFs
MergeCombine documents
SplitBreak into pages
DuplicateCopy a document
Page tools
OCRText recognition
SignDraw & place
Add ImageStamp a photo in
Add TextType on the page
AnnotateHighlight & note
FilterB&W, colour, contrast
AdjustCrop & rotate
Backup
ExportShare anywhere
ImportBring files in
iCloudSync & restore
Pricing
Free to scan. Premium when you need more.
Download and start scanning without paying anything. PDF Scanner Premium unlocks the full toolset, and every plan except the discounted monthly one starts with a 3-day free trial.
Weekly
$6.99
/ week
3-day free trial
Short jobs and one-off paperwork.
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Monthly
$19.99
/ month
3-day free trial
Month-to-month, cancel anytime.
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Monthly (no trial)
$16.99
/ month
No trial · lower price
Skip the trial, pay less per month.
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Yearly
$69.99
/ year
3-day free trial
Works out at $5.83 a month.
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Get YearlyPrices are in USD and shown before purchase in the App Store; your local currency and any tax are applied by Apple. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the period ends — manage or cancel them any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. A free trial that is not cancelled before it ends converts into a paid subscription. Refunds are handled by Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com. Full details in the Terms of Use.
Privacy
Your documents never leave your phone.
Scanning, OCR and editing all run on-device using Apple's own frameworks. There is no server in the middle, because there is no server at all.
No account, no sign-up
Install and start scanning. We never ask for an email address, because we have nowhere to put one.
On-device processing
Edge detection, OCR and filters run on your iPhone's own hardware. Nothing is uploaded for analysis.
Your iCloud, not ours
Backup is optional and goes straight into your own private iCloud container, encrypted by Apple.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is PDF Scanner free?
The app is free to download and the core scanning, filing and export tools are included. Any optional extras are shown clearly inside the app before you commit to anything.
Does it work without an internet connection?
Yes. Scanning, OCR, signing, merging and exporting all run on the device. A connection is only needed if you turn on iCloud sync or share a file online.
Which languages does the OCR support?
OCR uses Apple's on-device text recognition, so it covers the languages your version of iOS supports — including English, Turkish and most Latin-script languages.
Can I scan multi-page documents?
Yes. Keep capturing pages and they collect into a single PDF, which you can reorder, rotate or split apart afterwards with the page tools.
How do I get my documents onto a computer?
Three ways: turn on iCloud sync and open them in Files on a Mac, use Export to send via AirDrop or email, or share straight into any app through the iOS share sheet.
What happens to my files if I delete the app?
Anything stored only on the device goes with it, so export or enable iCloud backup first. Documents already backed up to iCloud come back when you reinstall.
How does the 3-day free trial work?
Starting a plan that includes a trial gives you full Premium access for three days at no cost. Cancel any time before the trial ends in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions and you will not be charged. If you do not cancel, the trial converts into a paid subscription automatically.
What is the difference between the two monthly plans?
One costs $19.99 per month and includes a 3-day free trial; the other costs $16.99 per month with no trial. If you already know you want the app, the cheaper plan saves $3 every month. If you want to try it first, take the trial plan.
Which devices are supported?
PDF Scanner runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 16.0 or later. Scanning quality depends on the camera, but every supported device can capture, run OCR and edit.
Free download
Clear the paper pile tonight.
Scan the stack sitting on your desk, then let your iPhone keep track of it from here on.
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