# Papyr - Document Scanner — Private PDF Scanner · No Ads

> Private PDF Scanner · No Ads (iPhone/iPad app by Montrell Cruse.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papyr-document-scanner/id6760626909 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Montrell Cruse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874750273)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-16
- Data updated: 2026-10-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papyr-document-scanner/id6760626909/reviews.md

## What is Papyr?

Papyr is a document scanner built around one idea: your documents are yours.

No accounts. No cloud uploads. No tracking. No ads. No subscriptions. Everything stays on your iPhone and iPad.

Start free with up to 10 documents, 5 pages each, and OCR text preview. Upgrade once to Papyr Pro ($9.99 lifetime) for full text access, search, unlimited documents, and more.

— SCAN ANYTHING —
• Auto edge detection finds your document instantly
• Manual crop with 4-corner precision adjustment
• Multi-page documents with up to 20 pages per scan
• Works with receipts, contracts, notes, IDs, whiteboards, and more

— FIND TEXT IN ANY SCAN —
• On-device OCR extracts text from every scan automatically
• Preview extracted text on any scan — unlock full text with Pro
• Search across all your documents by keyword (Pro)
• Copy text directly from scanned pages (Pro)
• Works in multiple languages

— ORGANIZE YOUR WAY —
• Name, rename, and reorder documents and pages
• Grid or list view — your choice
• Drag to rearrange pages within a document
• Delete or re-scan individual pages
• Color-coded folders to group your scans (Pro)

— EXPORT & SHARE —
• One-tap PDF export for any document
• Share via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, or any app
• Save to Files for full control
• Password-protect PDFs before sharing (Pro)
• No watermarks — ever

— BUILT FOR PRIVACY —
• Zero third-party SDKs or analytics
• Zero network requests — works completely offline
• All processing happens on your device
• No account required — just open and scan
• Apple's "Data Not Collected" privacy label

— BUILT WITH CARE —
• Native Swift/SwiftUI — fast, smooth, and feels like it belongs on your iPhone
• Supports Light Mode, Dark Mode, and System
• VoiceOver accessible
• Works on iPhone and iPad

— PAPYR PRO ($9.99 ONE-TIME) —
• Full OCR text extraction + copy
• Search across all documents by text
• Unlimited documents and 20-page scans
• Folders, batch scanning, photo import
• Password-protected PDF export
Other scanners charge $4.99/month. Papyr Pro is one payment — yours forever.

Try Papyr free — scan your first documents and see how a scanner should work.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papyr Pro | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-24

Papyr 1.1.1 improves scan editing, export reliability, and overall polish.

- Added clearer page controls for reordering and deleting pages.
- Improved page-limit feedback when adding pages.
- Fixed PDF export timing so share sheets open more reliably.
- Improved password-protected PDF validation.
- Refined Photo Import review and cancel behavior.
- Improved Settings upgrade, restore, support, privacy, and App Store link handling.
- Updated launch behavior and fixed several scan workflow edge cases.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-03-20

• OCR text preview — see extracted text from every scan
• Smarter upgrade prompts that show what you're missing
• Price comparison to help you decide
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-17

Launch day! Fast, private document scanning with OCR — no ads, no subscriptions, no tracking.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-03-16

No release notes.

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