# PlainCopy: PDF Scanner App — Scan, OCR & Sign Documents

> Scan, OCR & Sign Documents (iPhone/iPad app by Rui Ribeiro.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plaincopy-pdf-scanner-app/id6827520297 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rui Ribeiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/6820599274)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Bangla, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French and 34 more
- Released: 2026-11-06
- Data updated: 2026-11-09

## What is PlainCopy?

PlainCopy turns your iPhone or iPad into a clean, honest scanner.

SCAN, NAME AND EXPORT, FREE
• Scan with the native iOS document scanner: automatic edge detection, multi-page, or import from Photos and Files
• Crop, rotate, reorder, filters and shadow clean-up
• Save as PDF or JPG, share to Files, Mail or any app
• No watermark. No account. No sign-up
• Size-aware PDFs: pick Small, Standard or Best and see the file size before you send
• Smart naming: documents are named by heading, merchant and type on your device, plus your own filename templates
• Folders and tags to keep things in order
• Your documents are plain PDF files in your own Files / iCloud Drive folder, so they survive a new device

PLAINCOPY PRO
• Searchable PDFs: on-device text recognition (OCR) in 12 or more languages (more on newer iOS versions), and full-text search across your whole library
• Filing suggestions: folders and tags read from each scan, accepted in one tap
• Send To: send scans in one tap to any folder in the Files app (iCloud Drive and cloud storage apps that appear there), Paperless-ngx, WebDAV or email
• ID card mode: front and back on one page
• Sign: draw your signature once and place it on any scan
• Merge and split documents
• Password-protect a PDF
• Face ID or Touch ID lock for the app

FAST TO START
• Home Screen widget, Control Center control (iOS 18) and Shortcuts actions "Scan a Document" and "Make a PDF from Photos"

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• Everything is processed on your device. Scans, text and names never leave it unless you send them, or keep them in iCloud Drive, which Apple syncs for you
• No account, and we never receive your scans. Your purchase record goes to RevenueCat with a random ID. The free plan shows one non-personalized banner ad from Google AdMob
• Works offline

OUR PROMISE
Exports never get a watermark. Anything you made with Pro stays yours: signed, merged and searchable PDFs never get locked, even if a subscription ends.

PRICING (US, shown in your local currency in the app)
• Annual: $34.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial
• Monthly: $6.99 per month
• Lifetime: $59.99, paid once

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
PlainCopy Pro Annual is $34.99 per year with a 7-day free trial, and PlainCopy Pro Monthly is $6.99 per month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. PlainCopy Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no renewal.

Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://plaincopy.app/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlainCopy Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| PlainCopy Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlainCopy Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Is PlainCopy safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PlainCopy.

## Is PlainCopy legit?

PlainCopy: PDF Scanner App appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PlainCopy is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-11-06

No release notes.

## More apps by Rui Ribeiro

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All apps by Rui Ribeiro: https://appshunter.io/developer/6820599274

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