# EasyScan: PDF Scanner & OCR — Scan documents to text & image

> Mobile scanner app with OCR and multiple export options. (iPhone/iPad app by Pixelnetica.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyscan-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id1460600832 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pixelnetica](https://appshunter.io/developer/590359944)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.3 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2019-05-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyscan-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id1460600832/reviews.md

## What is EasyScan?

EasyScan scans one document page at a time with the camera, corrects the perspective and image quality, and exports the result as a PDF, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, or plain-text file. It is also the demo app for Pixelnetica's Document Scanning SDK (DSSDK) and shows the SDK working in a real app.

Capture
The camera shows a live edge overlay and captures automatically when it detects a steady, well-framed page. A manual shutter, tap-to-focus, and torch are on the capture screen. You can also bring in one photo at a time from your library and process it the same way.

Editing
Adjust the detected corners, crop, correct the perspective, deskew, and rotate the page. Choose the output mode: Original, Color, Grayscale, or Black & White.

Export
- PDF, with five compression presets from Lossless to Extreme.
- Searchable PDF: recognized text is embedded as a real text layer you can search and copy.
- TIFF (G4), PNG, JPEG, and plain text (TXT).
Files are shared through the standard iOS share sheet, or opened from the Files app.

Text recognition (OCR)
Text recognition runs on the device. After a scan, the recognized text opens in an editable view for correction before you export it. A language picker sets the recognition language; language packs download when you first select one. Offline text-orientation detection is included and needs no download.

On-device processing
Scanning, image processing, and text recognition run on your device. No account or sign-in is required. Language packs are downloaded only when you choose to add one.

Document Scanning SDK
EasyScan is built on Pixelnetica's DSSDK and demonstrates its edge detection, perspective correction, deskew, color processing, and on-device OCR. Developers can find documentation through the link on this page, and the app's complete source code is published as a sample on GitHub: https://github.com/Pixelnetica/apple-ios-pdf-ocr-document-scanner

## Key features

- Camera-based document scanning
- Automatic perspective correction
- Image quality enhancement
- Multiple export formats (PDF, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, TXT)
- Searchable PDF with embedded text
- On-device OCR for text recognition
- Offline text orientation detection

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyscan-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id1460600832/reviews.md

### 5/5 — ✨

*2019-12-09*

Thanks, guys ✨✌🏻

## Frequently asked questions about EasyScan

### What file formats can EasyScan export to?

EasyScan allows you to export scanned documents as PDF (with various compression levels), TIFF (G4), PNG, JPEG, and plain text (TXT) files. It also supports creating searchable PDFs with embedded text.

### Does EasyScan require an internet connection for scanning or OCR?

No, EasyScan performs scanning, image processing, and text recognition entirely on your device. This means no account or sign-in is required, and OCR functions offline, with language packs downloaded only when selected.

### How does EasyScan handle document editing?

After capturing a page, EasyScan lets you adjust detected corners, crop, correct perspective, deskew, and rotate the page. You can also choose output modes like Original, Color, Grayscale, or Black & White.

### Is EasyScan available on all devices?

EasyScan is designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is compatible with iOS and has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is EasyScan updated?

The latest version of EasyScan is 3.0.1, last updated on July 6, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

### What is the user sentiment for EasyScan?

Based on the provided data, EasyScan has a rating of 4.0 stars from 1 rating, suggesting a generally positive user experience.

### Does EasyScan have ads?

No, EasyScan does not contain advertisements. It is a completely free application without any ad interruptions.

### Can I process photos from my library with EasyScan?

Yes, you can import one photo at a time from your device's library into EasyScan and process it using the same scanning and editing features available for camera captures.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.2 — 2026-08-01

Fixed a problem with automatic capture. If AutoShot caught your document the instant the camera opened, the scan worked but an error message could still appear. That false alarm is gone.

### 3.0.1 — 2026-07-06

This update is built on a rebuilt scanning engine.

Text recognition (OCR)
- Recognize text in your scans on the device, edit the results, and choose the recognition language.
- Save scans as searchable PDFs — the recognized text is embedded, so you can search and copy it.

Automatic page orientation
- Content-aware orientation detection turns each page upright from its own text, and works offline with no download.

Smaller, sharper PDFs
- A new PDF engine makes color and grayscale files up to 90% smaller, with compression levels from Lossless to Extreme.
- Black-and-white pages stay lossless, so the text stays crisp at any setting.

Capture and editing
- The camera now finds the document and captures automatically when the image is steady.
- Adjust the page edges and fix the crop with a tap, with color, grayscale, and black-and-white output.

Now in more languages
- EasyScan now speaks German, Spanish, French, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.

iPad refinements
- The shutter responds right away, even with live edge detection turned on.
- The torch button now matches whether the light is actually on.
- Scanning runs cooler and uses less battery on large iPads.

The minimum supported iOS version is now 16.3.

### 2.4.1 — 2020-02-27

• Fixed: Pure black or white images processing.

### 2.4 — 2019-10-16

- Added compatibility with Apple iOS 13.

### 2.3.4 — 2019-05-03

No release notes.

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