# Nova Scanner-Scan PDF Document — PDF Scanner app with OCR & Fax

> Mobile scanner app with OCR, fax, and document management features. (iPhone/iPad app by Beesoft Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1193953564 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 817 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 133 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-04-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1193953564/reviews.md

## What is Nova Scanner?

Want a scanner in your pocket?
SOLUTION: Scanner Now - extracts all the features of a real scanner into your iPhone.
With Scanner Now, all you need to do is just take photos of your pages, documents, receipts, whiteboard, anything page like, leave the rest to the app, and have a coffee!

Scanner Now is a handy scanner app that will turn your iOS device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily scan, save, and share any documents in PDF or JPEG.
More than just a PDF scanner. Use Scanner Now to turn anything — receipts, notes, documents, photos, business cards, whiteboards — into PDF with text you can reuse from each PDF and photo scan. Designed and developed by polycents!

APP FEATURES:
Scanner document
- Multipage scanning
- 3 pre-set page effect, black & white(thresholding), grayscale, colored.
- 3-page enhancements - color correction, noise removing, white balance
- Page finding - auto-detect border of a page.
- Page rotating.

Fax document
- Cheap fax service
- Send fax quickly
- Fax history can be queried

OCR document
- Easily turn an image to text with the OCR function.
- Extract text from a scanned document and then edit it as you wish.
- Text scanner recognizes all popular languages and can even detect multiple languages within one document. 

Sign document
- Easily sign in any document
- Save each of your signatures

Documents Management
- Docs are arranged by the timeline.
- OCR
- Grid and list view.
- Edit, share, rename, merge, delete documents, and pages.
- Pictures from the camera roll, album.
- Files from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Evernote, One Note

Documents Share
- System based sharing menu.
- Export as PDF, JPEG, PNG.
- Fax, Email, Printer.

Misc
- Passcode when launching.
- File transferring via Wi-Fi.

# Subscription Details #
- A free trial period is provided.
- Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.
- Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
- Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription.
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
- Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription

The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location):
• 12-month subscription with 7-day trial version – US$ 11.99
• 1-month subscription – US$ 1.99

Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/55082894
Terms of use: https://polycents.com/terms-%26-conditions-3

Please don’t be hesitate to contact us using the built-in support page or directly email to scanner@bhi-technologies.com when you meet with any problem.

## Key features

- Multipage scanning
- OCR text extraction
- Cheap fax service
- Document signing
- Cloud file integration
- Export as PDF/JPEG/PNG

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App Premium - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Scanner App Premium - 1 Year | $11.99 | per year |
| PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR | $10.99 | per year |
| PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App - 50 Fax Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250 Fax Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 600 Fax Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Fax Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Nova Scanner?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 💡 Great for on-the-go scanning
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Accurate and fast

**Cons**

- 🐛 Subscription issues (unable to use after paying)
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Security concerns (unable to bulk share documents)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Subscription not working as expected
- Repeated prompts to subscribe even with active subscription
- Distorted or partial image capture

**Most requested features**

- Bulk document sharing
- Improved subscription management
- Compatibility with more platforms (e.g., Canvas, Discord)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 80)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1193953564/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 👎

*2025-11-04, version 3.0.9*

Cannot bulk share scanned documents.

### 5/5 — Felibo

*2025-04-13, version 3.0.9*

Yes

### 5/5 — 1095-A Fanny González

*2025-02-23, version 3.0.9*

Impuestos

### 5/5 — App

*2023-11-12, version 3.0.9*

!!!!

### 4/5 — Great app

*2023-07-06, version 3.0.9*

So far it’s a good app

### 1/5 — Pro version Does not work

*2022-08-26, version 3.0.9*

I paid for pro and it does not work, waste of money

### 1/5 — My subscription does not work

*2022-06-15, version 3.0.9*

I paid for the subscription and it will not allow for unlimited scans. I’ll update this once this works

### 1/5 — Resend my money

*2022-04-28, version 3.0.9*

For two or three months now I haven’t been able to use this scanner. I payed for a one year subscription not a day.

### 5/5 — Mari

*2021-12-24, version 3.0.8*

Mari

### 5/5 — So convenient!!

*2021-12-15*

Easy to use when you need. So handy.

## Frequently asked questions about Nova Scanner

### What does Nova Scanner do?

Nova Scanner turns your iOS device into a powerful mobile scanner. It allows you to easily scan, save, and share documents in PDF or JPEG format. The app also offers features like OCR for text extraction, faxing, and secure document management.

### What are the key features of Nova Scanner?

Key features include multipage scanning with various page effects and enhancements, auto-detection of page borders, and page rotation. It also offers OCR to convert images to editable text, a cheap fax service, document signing, and comprehensive document management tools.

### How much does Nova Scanner cost?

The app offers a free trial period. Subscription plans are available, including a 12-month subscription for US$11.99 and a 1-month subscription for US$1.99. Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase, and subscriptions auto-renew unless disabled.

### What devices is Nova Scanner compatible with?

Based on the subscription details mentioning iTunes account and Apple's ecosystem, the app is designed for iOS devices. It integrates with cloud services like iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive, suggesting broad compatibility within the Apple ecosystem.

### What are common use cases for Nova Scanner?

Common use cases include scanning receipts, notes, business cards, and whiteboard content into digital formats. Users can also send faxes, extract text from scanned documents for editing, and securely manage their digitized files.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.0 — 2026-01-14

Hello folks!
In this update, we've fixed minor bugs and improvements.

We'd love to hear your feedback! If you have any ideas or feature requests for future versions of the app, feel free to let us know. Please reach out to us at scanner@bhi-technologies.com

### 3.0.9 — 2022-03-22

Hello folks!
In this update, we've fixed minor bugs and improvements.

We'd love to hear your feedback! If you have any ideas or feature requests for future versions of the app, feel free to let us know. Please reach out to us at scanner@bhi-technologies.com

### 3.0.8 — 2020-10-30

Hello folks!
In this update, we've fixed minor bugs and improvements.

We'd love to hear your feedback! If you have any ideas or feature requests for future versions of the app, feel free to let us know. Please reach out to us at scanner@bhi-technologies.com

### 3.0.7 — 2020-09-28

Hello folks!
In this update, we've fixed minor bugs and improvements.

We'd love to hear your feedback! If you have any ideas or feature requests for future versions of the app, feel free to let us know. Please reach out to us at scanner@bhi-technologies.com.

### 3.0.6 — 2020-09-16

Hello folks!
In this update, we've fixed minor bugs and improvements.

We'd love to hear your feedback! If you have any ideas or feature requests for future versions of the app, feel free to let us know. Please reach out to us at scanner@bhi-technologies.com.

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