# PaperScan

> Mobile scanner for documents, receipts, and tickets with cloud upload. (iPhone/iPad app by DocuWare GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperscan/id670210933 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DocuWare GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/411884967)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 747 App Store ratings · 103 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2013-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperscan/id670210933/reviews.md

## What is PaperScan?

Scan invoices, business cards, tickets, cookbook recipes and all other kinds of paper documents with PaperScan. Upload them to Dropbox, GoogleDrive or DocuWare and share with others. PaperScan helps you to overcome your daily paper flood. And the best thing is - the app is both free and ad-free.

Features:
- Automatically recognizes documents and triggers image capture
- Automatically crops and straightens the captured document
- Scans all kinds of documents: big ones, small ones, invoices, receipts, tickets - you name it
- Outstanding scan quality in any lighting conditions
- Creates PDF
- Upload to Dropbox, GoogleDrive and DocuWare in batch mode
- Email, print and AirDrop for single documents
- Simple and intuitive

## Key features

- Automatic document recognition and capture
- Automatic cropping and straightening
- Scans various document types
- High scan quality in any lighting
- Creates PDF files
- Batch upload to cloud storage
- Share via email, print, and AirDrop

## What do users think of PaperScan?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📄 Automatic edge detection and document alignment
- 🚀 Fast scanning and processing
- 💾 Multiple export options (PDF, email, Dropbox, DocuWare)
- ✨ High-quality document capture
- 🔄 Reliable performance over time
- 💰 No fees or subscription costs
- 🎯 Great for expense reports and receipts

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent edge detection accuracy
- ⚠️ Forced flash usage in good lighting
- 🖼️ Automatic brightness adjustment issues
- 🎨 Unattractive UI/skin design
- ⏱️ Slow autoscan feature
- 🔌 Requires high contrast for reliable detection

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Image disappears after scanning instead of displaying
- App freezes and requires multiple restarts to show scans
- Edge detection fails 50% of the time
- DocuWare integration not transferring documents properly
- Autoscan unreliable and inconsistent
- Boundary re-registration issues after outline detection

**Most requested features**

- Direct save to Photos app instead of Files only
- Improved edge detection algorithm
- Better autoscan reliability and speed
- Manual brightness control options
- UI/design improvements

## Recent user reviews (10 of 103)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperscan/id670210933/reviews.md

### 5/5 — No, no, no

*2025-12-27*

It really keeps up with the times

### 5/5 — Better and better

*2025-12-27*

This function is a little more powerful, it's even better.

### 5/5 — Overall it's pretty good, it's really good to use, it smells really good

*2025-12-27*

This software is really good, very good

### 5/5 — useful

*2025-12-27*

I recọmmend you to download it.

### 5/5 — This app is very convenient

*2025-12-27*

The software is smooth and can't control the birds

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2025-12-27*

It's OK. I haven't touched this kind of similar one before. I think it's better to download it with a try attitude. It's really good. I can't stop using it

### 5/5 — It's easy to use, and it's so amazing!

*2025-12-27*

At first, the content is fresh. Keep using it.

### 5/5 — Yes, mobile phones are not good, don’t give bad reviews

*2025-12-27*

It's really getting better and better.

### 5/5 — Forever this app

*2025-12-27*

It's reliable. It's reliable. No, it's not

### 5/5 — Good to use, but the skin is ugly.

*2025-12-27*

Easy to use!

## Frequently asked questions about PaperScan

### What can I scan with this app?

You can scan a wide variety of paper documents, including invoices, business cards, tickets, cookbook recipes, receipts, and any other paper items you need to digitize. The app is designed to handle both large and small documents.

### How does the scanning process work?

The app automatically recognizes documents and triggers image capture. It then automatically crops and straightens the captured document to ensure a clean and professional scan. You can expect outstanding scan quality even in challenging lighting conditions.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. Additionally, it is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted scanning experience without any advertisements.

### Where can I upload my scanned documents?

You can upload your scanned documents to popular cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and DocuWare. The app also supports batch uploading for multiple documents at once.

### How can I share my scanned documents?

For single documents, you can easily share them via email, print them directly, or use AirDrop to send them to other Apple devices. For multiple documents, batch uploading to cloud services is also an option.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.4 — 2025-03-14

The update contains minor improvements and bugfixes.

### 2.5.3 — 2025-03-13

The update contains minor improvements and bugfixes.

### 2.5.2 — 2024-08-07

Support for DocuWare 7.11.

### 2.5.1 — 2023-11-09

The update contains minor improvements and bugfixes.

### 2.5.0 — 2023-10-31

The update contains minor improvements and bugfixes.

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## More apps by DocuWare GmbH

- [Classic DocuWare](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-docuware/id986718023)
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All apps by DocuWare GmbH: https://appshunter.io/developer/411884967

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