# Open Scanner: PDF Scanning — user reviews

> 12 indexed App Store user reviews of Open Scanner by Pencil Research, rated 4.70/5 from 192 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-scanner-pdf-scanning/id6578414558/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-scanner-pdf-scanning/id6578414558.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 162 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 4

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 3/5 — Ok, but missing features

*2025-11-15*

This app is just ok. It scans pretty good. However, you can’t edit scanned pages or delete pages from a document (e.g., when you messed up a scan). Also, you can’t delete any of your scanned documents from the app, which I find a bit creepy.

### 3/5 — Needs higher resolution

*2024-09-05*

I really like the tools and simplicity of the app but when I view or print something I have scanned, it is not a high enough resolution for my liking.  When I compare it with my other scanner (SwiftScan) it simply falls short.  I’m assuming the lower resolution is used for efficiency and storage space, but if that is the case, it should be an option setting.  Hoping to come back soon and adjust this review after improvements.

### 4/5 — Almost Perfect

*2025-04-13*

I love this app. The only downside so far is when I scan and submit it you can barely read it. Doesn’t matter if I use a flash or well lite room. But other than that it’s easy to operate. Don’t have to do all the cropping and stuff.

### 5/5 — 🔥

*2026-07-17*

🔥

### 5/5 — Awesomeness

*2026-02-13*

This is a very awesome app, and free

### 5/5 — Free and this good

*2025-02-04*

Thanks to the dev for such an incredible app

### 5/5 — open source and privacy conform

*2025-01-02, version 1.0.2*

Simple and efficient

### 5/5 — Way better than Apple Notes

*2024-10-19*

Apple notes keeps getting more frustrating with every update. This is the notes app I needed!

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2024-10-18*

Nice

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2024-09-19*

It works great—better than other privacy-unfriendly options. It gets the job done and provides peace of mind. Thanks to the developer!

## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great little app that just scans documents.

*2024-09-17*

Avoids fiddling with perspective, brightness and contrast in the Photos app and gives you searchable text.

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2024-09-08*

Basic, easy to figure out. Just what I need for quick scans of text. I just want to be able to take a photo and not have to go through a bunch of steps to edit or save. This is great!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*