# Bonito Scan: PDF Scanner & OCR — Scan, sign and merge documents

> Scan, sign and merge documents (iPhone/iPad app by Toshiyuki Maeda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonito-scan-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id6822783248 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Toshiyuki Maeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802338183)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Japanese, Korean, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-27
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is Bonito Scan?

Bonito Scan turns paper into clean PDFs you can search. Hold your iPhone or iPad over a page: it finds the edges, waits until the picture is steady, and takes the shot for you. Shadows and tilt are fixed, the text is recognized, and the result looks like it came off a flatbed scanner. You can also sign documents and merge several scans into one PDF.

WHAT YOU WON'T FIND HERE
• An account to sign up for
• Ads or watermarks
• Uploads: your scans stay on your iPhone or iPad
• A page limit on text recognition

Your PDFs are saved in the Files app, under On My iPhone or On My iPad.

FEATURES
• Sign documents with your finger or Apple Pencil, and keep up to three signatures on your device
• Combine several scans into one PDF, in the order you choose
• Automatic capture with live edge detection
• Fixes shadows, uneven light and tilt. Six filters, including black and white for sharp text
• Book mode splits a two-page spread and flattens the curved lines near the spine
• Removes fingertips at the edge of the page, with an eraser for anything else
• Business cards become contacts after you check them. ID cards come out front and back on one page
• Reads English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Korean and Chinese
• Every PDF is searchable, and the library searches the text of all your documents
• Files are named for you from the date and the content, for example 20261014-0915_Invoice_Northwind Design LLC_$12,480.00.pdf
• Small files: a color page is usually 200 to 350 KB
• PDF/A for long-term archiving, password-protected copies, JPEG export
• Share with AirDrop right after you save

ON IPAD
A sidebar library, the filter panel next to the page, page thumbnails, multiple windows and keyboard shortcuts. It also works on iPhone Duo.

PRICING
Every feature is free for 30 days, with no sign-up and no payment details. After that, new scans and editing need Bonito Scan Pro, a yearly subscription. It costs a fraction of what other popular scanner apps charge per year, and every feature is included. Your existing documents stay free to open, search, share and export, whether you subscribe or not. The price is shown in your local currency before you buy.

Bonito Scan Pro renews automatically every year unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. You can manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.searedbonito.com/bonito-scan/privacy/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonito Scan Pro | $7.00 | per year |


## Is Bonito Scan safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Bonito Scan.

## Is Bonito Scan legit?

Bonito Scan: PDF Scanner & OCR appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Bonito Scan is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-10-27

Small improvements to the App Store page and minor fixes.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-27

No release notes.

## More apps by Toshiyuki Maeda

- [Golf Rhythm Coach: Swing Tempo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-rhythm-coach-swing-tempo/id6802338181)
- [Golf Swing Partner: Delay Cam](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-swing-partner-delay-cam/id6815305268)

All apps by Toshiyuki Maeda: https://appshunter.io/developer/6802338183

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