Simple, Fast and powerful
I use this app every day to scans notes or homework! Love the simplicity and love that I’m not exposing my important documents on the internet!
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Transform your iPhone into a private document scanner and PDF editor. Scan, sign, merge, and compress documents directly on your device without cloud uploads. Features include automatic edge detection, text recognition, and password protection.
✓Private document scanning
✓Automatic edge detection
✓Scan multiple pages into one PDF
✓Searchable text recognition
✓PDF signing and form filling
✓PDF compression and password protection
✓Merge and organize PDFs
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What's New in Bamba PDF
2.0
October 29, 2026
Bamba PDF 2.0 is a complete redesign. • All-new design: a Home screen, one Documents library and dark mode • Every scan is now searchable: find and copy text • Much smaller PDFs: choose the size before you save • Fixed: shared PDFs showing strange characters in other apps • Fixed: subscribers seeing ads • New: Sign & fill, smart names, compress any PDF and password protection (Pro) • New: "Scan with Bamba PDF" with Siri and Shortcuts • Now available in Spanish Questions or ideas? Settings › Contact Support. We read every message.
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Premium - No Ads
Unlimited and without annoying ads!
$1.991 Month
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What is Bamba PDF?
Bamba PDF is a mobile application that functions as a private document scanner and PDF editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to scan, sign, merge, compress, and protect PDF documents directly on their device without requiring cloud uploads.
Does Bamba PDF have ads?
No, Bamba PDF is ad-free. The 'No Ads' plan is available as a subscription option, and the 'Bamba PDF Pro' subscription also removes advertisements.
What features are included in Bamba PDF Pro?
Bamba PDF Pro unlocks features such as smart naming for scans, the ability to sign and fill PDF forms, PDF compression, password protection for documents, and makes imported PDFs searchable. Users can try each Pro tool free three times.
How does Bamba PDF handle privacy?
Bamba PDF is designed with privacy in mind. Text recognition, smart naming, and compression processes run entirely on the user's device, meaning no documents are uploaded to any cloud servers.
What are the subscription options for Bamba PDF?
Bamba PDF offers several subscription plans: 'Premium - No Ads' for $1.99 per month, 'Bamba PDF Pro – Monthly' for $4.99 per month, and 'Bamba PDF Pro – Yearly' for $29.99 per year. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
Can I use Bamba PDF offline?
Yes, Bamba PDF is designed to work privately on your device. Features like scanning, editing, and compression are available without an internet connection, as no cloud upload is required.
How often is Bamba PDF updated?
Bamba PDF was last updated on October 29, 2026, indicating a recent update. The app is available for iOS devices and has an age rating of 4+.
Can Bamba PDF convert photos to PDFs?
Yes, Bamba PDF allows you to turn photos into PDF documents. This feature, along with others like reordering, rotating, and deleting pages, helps in organizing your scanned or imported documents.
