# BookScan: Digitize & OCR Docs — Books & Notes to AI Knowledge

> Books & Notes to AI Knowledge (iPhone/iPad app by ISOMEM, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookscan-digitize-and-ocr-docs/id6751296946 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ISOMEM, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677026791)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 92 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2025-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-05-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookscan-digitize-and-ocr-docs/id6751296946/reviews.md

## What is BookScan?

Turn any physical book, handwritten notes and document into AI-ready knowledge in minutes. Scan 100 pages in just 3 minutes with your phone.

Skip the tedious typing and instantly digitize your entire library. BookScan converts physical books, documents, handwritten notes, and more into clean digital text that works with NotebookLM, Perplexity, and other AI apps. Whether you're a researcher building knowledge bases, a student creating study materials, or a professional archiving important documents, BookScan makes physical text instantly accessible to modern AI workflows.

Key Features:
 - Lightning-Fast Scanning: Scans 100 pages in under 3 minutes.
 - Superior OCR Accuracy: Advanced optical character recognition technology ensures precise text capture.
 - AI-Ready Export Formats: Export directly to Markdown, PDF, and plain text formats optimized for knowledge management systems and AI applications.
 - Multi-Language Support: Recognizes text in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German, Italian, and Portuguese with native accuracy.
 - Smart Document Processing: Automatically removes shadows, adjusts lighting, and straightens pages for optimal text recognition.
 - Privacy-Focused: Your scans and documents are stored locally on your device.

Perfect for researchers who need to digitize reference materials, students converting textbooks and handwritten notes for AI-assisted study sessions, professionals archiving physical contracts and reports, and knowledge workers building searchable document libraries.

Transform your physical books into a powerful digital knowledge base. Download BookScan today and unlock the knowledge trapped in your physical books!

Terms of Use: https://isomem.com/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://isomem.com/bookscan-privacy-policy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-03-17

New in this update:
 - Handwritten notes scanning: BookScan now recognizes and digitizes handwritten text alongside printed documents.
 - Plain text export: Export your scans as .txt files in addition to Markdown and PDF.

### 1.3 — 2026-02-11

This version introduces the new feature to automatically extract images, diagrams, and illustrations from the scanned pages.

### 1.2 — 2026-01-15

UI improvements for iOS26

### 1.1 — 2025-09-09

We’ve improved the onboarding flow to make getting started easier.

### 1.0 — 2025-09-02

No release notes.

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