# Excerpt - The Book Highlighter — Scan books and compile notes > Scan book pages to capture quotes, add notes, and export PDFs. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Maksymic.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excerpt-the-book-highlighter/id1447907126 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ryan Maksymic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416136388) - Category: Productivity, Books - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 46 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-01-31 - Data updated: 2026-07-12 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excerpt-the-book-highlighter/id1447907126/reviews.md ## What is Excerpt? – FEATURES – • Use your device's camera to instantly grab meaningful quotes and important images from the pages of your favourites books • Add notes to your excerpts, and organize them by page number and chapter • Save unlimited excerpts from unlimited books • Share important excerpts with friends and colleagues • Export all of a book's excerpts into a convenient PDF file • Customize your highlighter color – yellow, blue, green, or pink • Excerpt will always be free to download and will never show you ads ## Key features - Scan book pages with camera - Capture quotes and images - Add notes to excerpts - Organize by page and chapter - Share excerpts - Export to PDF - Customizable highlighter colors ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock Colors 1 | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock Colors 2 | $2.99 | one-time | | Unlock Colors 3 | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 42) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excerpt-the-book-highlighter/id1447907126/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Love the app except one thing *2025-04-02, version 2.2.1* I really love this app except it’s simple and clean. Easy to capture text. Exporting into a pdf is, again, easy. But I have one major complain. When capturing, the options are at the top of the screen. Which means you can’t just hold your phone with one hand. You have to move your hand to a different potion to hold the phone to then make the selection. All the options to capture text and add page numbers etc should be at the bottom of the screen. So when you’re reading a book you can just grab your phone and not have to contort your hand around. We should also have the option of having the options to capture on the left or right side or middle. Make this changes and it’s a fantastic app for capturing info from physical books. ### 5/5 — So helpful to a bookworm *2024-01-16, version 2.2.1* This is the best app ever if you like to read. ### 5/5 — Very good *2023-12-18, version 2.2.1* The ability to batch delete would be nice. ### 5/5 — Fantastic App *2023-08-02, version 2.2.1* The App full filled all my requires when reading a book. ### 5/5 — Çok kullanışlı *2023-07-30, version 2.2.1* İçe Türkçe karakterleri sorunsuzca tanıyor, notlarınızı PDF e dönüştürüp gönderebiliyorsunuz ücretsiz ve kenarda köşede kalmış güzel bir uygulama ### 5/5 — Clear and super easy to use *2022-10-20, version 2.2.1* This app is refreshingly simple to use and works like a charm ### 5/5 — This app appears to be fantastic!! *2022-10-14, version 2.2.1* To be transparent, I just started using this app. I am doing some research and wanted a way to capture various pieces of info and texts from various digital sources. This app is superb and has allowed me to do EXACTLY what I wanted to do. Bravo developers!! This app has let me create my own “books” with a “title” and “author”. I created a new book for each of the research sources I am using. Once you are in the book, you can add a “note,” “image,” “manual text” or “page number.” If you enter a “page number,” it will allow you to enter a “section” of that page and then follow that up with a note or image. The best part is it’s all free! I’ve created 16 books so far and entered several notes. If I could make only one suggestion, it would be to allow the ability to change the “sections” to custom categories instead only having the options in the drop down menu to choose from. Other than that great, excellent job!! And may I just say, THANK YOU for your commitment to creating a helpful and easy-to-use product. It is so unbelievably refreshing to come across an app that is clearly not driven by monitory motives. The full access to your features and the lack of annoying ads interrupting my work every 3 minutes was a welcomed and refreshing change!! Again, BRAVO!! ### 5/5 — As a person who jumps from book to book just for those really good points… *2022-09-01, version 2.2.1* I love using this app to make a book list as well and take excerpts from books once I’ve finally read them! The text excerpt does an incredible job and the design of the app is just fantastic. It feels clean and organized and all of the colors are aweeesome. It is a great way to keep your highlights organized while skimming through multiple books a week! ### 5/5 — Best app if you like reading paper book... *2022-08-13, version 2.2.1* But missing the kindle app highlight feature. ### 5/5 — Been using it for 30 minutes and I love it!! *2022-04-28, version 2.1* I’ve been looking for a tool to make it easier to review books, take notes, store the nuggets and this one is fantastic!! Added all my books in and couldn’t be happier! Thank you for making this app ## Frequently asked questions about Excerpt ### What does Excerpt do? Excerpt allows you to use your device's camera to scan meaningful quotes and important images directly from the pages of physical books. You can then add notes to these captured excerpts, organize them by page number and chapter, and even customize the highlighter color used for your scans. ### How can I organize my scanned book notes? The app helps you organize your captured excerpts by allowing you to add notes to each one. Furthermore, you can sort and manage your excerpts based on the page number and chapter from which they were taken, providing a structured way to revisit your findings. ### Can I share my book excerpts? Yes, you can easily share your important excerpts with friends and colleagues directly from the app. This feature is useful for academic collaboration, sharing interesting passages, or discussing key points from a book. ### What are the export options for my excerpts? The app offers a convenient PDF export option. You can export all of a book's excerpts into a single, well-organized PDF file, making it simple to save, print, or share your compiled notes and quotes. ### Is Excerpt free to use? Yes, Excerpt is free to download and use, and it will never display ads. The app offers in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or customization options beyond the core functionality. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.1 — 2022-07-02 – UPDATES – • In-app purchase improvements Thank you for using Excerpt! ### 2.2 — 2022-06-29 - UPDATES - • New in-app purchase available: three beautiful premium highlighter colors Thank you for using Excerpt! ### 2.1 — 2021-11-02 - UPDATES - • Image excerpts: You asked for it, and it's finally here! Add figures, diagrams, and photos to your excerpts. • Export to PDF: Compile all of your book's excerpts into a convenient PDF file. • Add more text: Scanning one excerpt across multiple pages? Not a problem. • Various UI improvements Thank you for using Excerpt! ### 2.0 — 2020-11-18 Welcome to the next chapter of Excerpt! Here's what's new in version 2.0: – UPDATES – • New Look: Excerpt's user interface, fonts, colors, and icons have all been freshened up • Scanner: The reimagined scanner makes it easier to quickly capture the text you want • Sections: Choose from a wide array of section types to better organize your excerpts • Notes: Finally, you can add notes to your excerpts • Dark Mode: Switch it on and give your eyes a rest Thank you for using Excerpt! ### 1.4 — 2020-07-23 – UPDATES – • Sort your excerpts! 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-12.*