# QuickScan:PDF OCR Text Scanner — Scan,Doc,Sign,Edit,Privacy

> Free, ad-free iOS scanner with OCR, signatures, and automation. (iPhone/iPad app by iSolid apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscanpdf-ocr-text-scanner/id1513790291 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [iSolid apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215383083)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 3,913 App Store ratings · 1,034 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2020-05-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscanpdf-ocr-text-scanner/id1513790291/reviews.md

## What is QuickScan?

The app is 100% FREE, with NO ads and NO data collection. Donations are possible to support the project.

QuickScan is the easiest & quickest yet super-powerful scanner on iOS.
Main features:

### iOS integration ###
• QuickScan has been designed specifically for iOS & iPadOS for seamless integration and an exceptional user experience.

### Scan & import ###
• Scan with your camera (automatic document detection & automatic angle correction)
• Import existing images
• Import existing PDF files
• Organize your documents in folders

### OCR (text recognition) ###
• Professional-quality OCR on images and existing PDFs
• Make documents searchable with text integrated into PDFs (search, select, copy, paste)
• Automatic language detection and dictionary matching for highly accurate results

### SIGN ###
• Add signatures to your documents
• Create signatures with your finger, Apple Pencil, or import existing signatures
• Adjust size and color for a polished look

### Automate ###
• Automatic document/file naming with patterns (e.g., document date, title, issuer, time, text, counter)
• 'Export Favorites': Automatically export to preconfigured locations (cloud, email, etc.) with custom settings (color, black & white, filename, format)
• 'Export Groups': Export to multiple locations simultaneously by grouping Export Favorites
• Automatic deletion of documents after successful export
• iOS Home screen & Lock screen Widgets & Control Center controls. Associate an Export Favorite to the widget for instant export to that favorite after the scan started by tapping the widget.
• Place document automatically in the configured folder when the scan is started from a Widget/Shortcut associated to an Export Favorite
• Siri Shortcuts compatible
• Launch scan directly from the home screen with a long press on the app icon (or using a widget)

### Export ###
• Export in PDF with the recognized text integrated (very advanced feature). This allows to search/copy & paste into the generated PDF.
• Export recognized text as a .txt file
• Export as images with optional filters (grayscale, black & white)
• Save to cloud services with Favorites (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, WebDAV, paperless-ngx, pCloud, NAS, SMB, NextCloud, and more)
• Export anywhere (to Files, to any Drive, E-mail, message, Airdrop, …), or to the cloud
• Apply image filters (grayscale, black & white), crop, rotate images
• Easily adjust output file size and quality with real-time size estimation
• ... and much more, there are really many useful features

Everything is processed on your device: No internet connection required and ZERO data collection.

There’s no quicker, easier way to scan, OCR, and manage documents beautifully

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES FOR OCR:
• ENGLISH
• GERMAN
• FRENCH
• SPANISH
• ITALIAN
• PORTUGUESE
• CHINESE
• KOREAN
• JAPANESE
• UKRAINIAN
• RUSSIAN
• VIETNAMESE
• THAI
• ARABIC
• ARABIC NAJDI
• Danish
• Swedish
• Dutch
• Norwegian
• Norwegian Nynorsk
• Norwegian Bokmål
• Czech
• Polish
• Romanian
• Turkish
• Indonesian
• Malay
• Other languages are supported but do not benefit from the enhanced accuracy provided by language dictionaries

I hope you’ll save a lot of time thanks to the efficiency of QuickScan!

Your privacy matters: everything happens locally, on your device! This app does not use any server. No personal data is collected.

QuickScan is 100% free to use (no ads, does not sell your data). In-app purchases are optional donations to help me support development and bring future updates. They do not restrict the app's functionality.





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The privacy policy and terms of use can be found here: https://quickscanapp.com/privacy.html

## Key features

- Scan documents with automatic detection
- Import PDFs and images
- OCR for text recognition and searchability
- Add digital signatures
- Automated file naming and export
- Siri Shortcuts and Widgets integration
- Export to cloud services and local storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation: 1 book for my kids | $24.99 | per year |
| Donation: 1 book for my kids | $19.99 | per year |
| Donation: 1 good coffee | $4.99 | per month |
| Donation:1 healthy family meal | $29.99 | per year |
| Donation: 1 good lunch | $12.99 | per 6 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip: One good sandwich | $14.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One book for my kids | $15.99 | one-time |
| Donation: Real app value | $99.99 | one-time |
| Donation:1 healthy family meal | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1 Big Thank You | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1 Small Thank You | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1 Small Thank You | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1 Medium Thank You | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donation: 6 Years Anniversary | $34.99 | one-time |
| Donation: 1 day off w/ family | $89.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One good coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One good lunch | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One good coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One book for my kids | $24.99 | one-time |
| Donation:1 healthy family meal | $49.99 | one-time |
| Donation: 1 toy for my kids | $49.99 | one-time |
| Donation: Real app value | $139.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One toy for my kids | $59.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of QuickScan?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Excellent OCR capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Seamless integration with other apps
- 👍 Customizable export options
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with edge detection and cropping
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Unintuitive file saving process
- 💰 Requests for donations can be frequent

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting JPG files
- Issues with WebDAV integration

**Most requested features**

- Ability to adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness
- Option to save scans directly to a local folder
- Handwriting and sketch conversion capabilities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,034)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscanpdf-ocr-text-scanner/id1513790291/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very easy to use and snappy

*2026-08-15, version 9.6.1*

After MS LENS is no longer available, this is the best app I can find

### 5/5 — Quick and easy to use

*2026-08-15, version 9.6.1*

Great app that makes scanning so quick and easy!

### 5/5 — Easy and reliable app

*2026-08-15, version 9.6.1*

Very easy to use and free

### 5/5 — Amazing!!!

*2026-08-13, version 9.6.1*

Thank you Developer! I know how hard it can be maintaining projects like this. I hope this is some small positive encouragement that you’re doing great work!

### 5/5 — Best scan app ever!

*2026-08-13, version 9.6.1*

Love the app. The scan quality is the best. And it's totally free!

### 5/5 — Works great

*2026-08-13, version 9.6.1*

Works great! Easy to use! Quick and simple! I use it frequently anytime and anywhere and I’ve had no problems

### 5/5 — Wonderful easy and functional

*2026-08-12, version 9.6.1*

So easy to use, straightforward, functional and felt compelled to write something positive since the creator did a wonderful job and grateful for its existence

### 5/5 — Scanning to paperless

*2026-08-09, version 9.6.1*

So far, it’s amazing

### 5/5 — Amazing ACTUALLY FREE Tool

*2026-08-09, version 9.6.1*

The tool works incredibly well to scan documents, pretty straightforward and simple to use, and actually completely free without any hidden gotchas.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-08-09, version 9.6.1*

It’s so good

## Frequently asked questions about QuickScan

### What does QuickScan do?

QuickScan is a mobile scanner app that allows you to scan documents using your device's camera, import existing PDFs and images, and convert them into searchable digital files. It also supports adding digital signatures and automating export workflows.

### What are the key features of QuickScan?

Key features include automatic document detection and angle correction during scanning, professional-quality OCR for text recognition, the ability to add signatures, automated document naming and export to various cloud services, and seamless integration with iOS features like Siri Shortcuts and Widgets.

### Is QuickScan free to use?

Yes, the app is 100% free with no ads and no data collection. While donations are accepted to support the project, all core scanning and OCR functionalities are available without charge.

### What devices is QuickScan compatible with?

QuickScan is designed specifically for iOS and iPadOS devices, ensuring seamless integration and an exceptional user experience on Apple's mobile platforms.

### How does the OCR feature work?

The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature allows you to extract text from scanned images and existing PDFs. This makes your documents searchable, enabling you to select, copy, and paste text. It supports multiple languages and uses dictionary matching for highly accurate results.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.6.1 — 2026-07-24

• Signatures: the quality of the signatures has been improved
• Search: the speed of the search has been improved
• Various fixes and performance improvements

### 9.6 — 2026-06-15

QuickScan turns 6!

### 9.5 — 2026-06-03

• Duplicate documents: Create an independent copy of any document (long-press menu), then edit it separately.
• Export Favorite: In-app folder: A new type of Export Favorite lets you automatically place a scanned document in a specific folder of QuickScan, without exporting it. Convenient when used with a Widget or a Shortcut.
• Improved search: Search the current folder or everywhere, and see at a glance where each result is located.
• Improvements: Various improvements have been made, including when adding a signature.

### 9.4.2 — 2026-05-18

• SharePoint support: SharePoint can now be chosen as a destination for Export Favorites.
• Many small improvements make the app more pleasant to use.

### 9.4.1 — 2026-05-13

• SharePoint support: SharePoint can now be chosen as a destination for Export Favorites.
• Many small improvements make the app more pleasant to use.

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