# ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner — Scan docs in an easy way.

> Mobile app for scanning documents and extracting editable text via OCR. (iPhone/iPad app by Qingdao Quchuang Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanbox-ocr-and-document-scanner/id1672916274 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Qingdao Quchuang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576109289)
- Category: Utilities, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-03-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanbox-ocr-and-document-scanner/id1672916274/reviews.md

## What is ScanBox?

New choice for digitize your documents. With ScanBox, you can recognize text within scanned images and generate your documents with just a few taps on your phone, which can help improve efficiency and save time.  Whether you need to digitize receipts, contracts, letters, or any other document, ScanBox has got you covered.

Key features:

- With accurately OCR function, ScanBox can recognize text within scanned images and convert it into editable text. This means you can easily copy and paste text from the scanned documents, making it easy to translate, edit and share the content to what ever you needed.

- Automatically detect the edges of the document and crop it accordingly, ensuring that the scanned output is clean and professional-looking.

- Save your scanned documents as PDF files. ScanBox also allows you to customize the PDF output by adjusting settings such as image resolution, color mode, page number.

- Batch OCR supported. This feature can be especially useful for users who need to process a large number of image documents. With this feature, you can easily convert large volumes of image into a editable text, making it easier to store, search, and share.

ScanBox is free to use, no scan limitation and most of its features will only run locally on your device. We take your privacy and security very seriously, so the app will not transmit any text, images, or files you input. All output content is only saved locally on your device.

If you have any suggestions please contact us with email (hello@boring.cool).

## Key features

- Accurate OCR text recognition
- Editable text conversion
- Automatic document edge detection and cropping
- Save scans as customizable PDFs
- Batch OCR processing
- Local processing for privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanBox PRO - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanbox-ocr-and-document-scanner/id1672916274/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Add Kurdish language Ocr

*2024-12-31, version 1.0*

Add Kurdish, sorani language to the app

### 5/5 — Beautiful UI.

*2023-03-14, version 1.0*

The user interface is really intuitive and easy to use. Even people who are not tech-savvy should be able to navigate it with ease.

### 5/5 — Convenient File Sharing and Storage.

*2023-03-14, version 1.0*

I appreciate the ability to scan documents in PDF format. It makes it easy to share and store files across different devices.

### 5/5 — Not good enough for handwriting text recognition.

*2023-03-14, version 1.0*

This app is good, but the text recognition could be more accurate. It struggles with some handwritten notes.

### 5/5 — Impressive boundary detection.

*2023-03-14, version 1.0*

The boundary detection is really impressive. Easy to scan and export to PDF files.

### 5/5 — Simple to use.

*2023-03-14, version 1.0*

I've tried a few scanning apps, and this one is definitely the best. It's simple to use, and the boundary detection works really well.

### 5/5 — Need more file editing tools.

*2023-03-14, version 1.0*

This app is great, but it could be even better if it had more editing tools for scanned documents.

### 5/5 — Light but to the point.

*2023-03-14, version 1.0*

Compared to the super-document apps out there, this app's functionality may seem a bit lacking, but considering its price and fewer potential privacy issues, I'm willing to pay for it.

### 5/5 — Good choice for me.

*2023-03-14, version 1.0*

Overall, ScanBox is a good choice for anyone who needs to scan and store documents digitally.

### 5/5 — Efficiently for me.

*2023-03-14, version 1.0*

I love how quickly I can scan multiple documents at once. The batch scanning feature is a real time-saver.

## Frequently asked questions about ScanBox

### What does ScanBox do?

ScanBox is a mobile application designed to digitize your documents. It allows you to scan physical documents using your phone's camera, recognize the text within those scanned images using Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and convert it into editable text. This helps improve efficiency by making it easy to copy, paste, translate, or share document content.

### What are the key features of ScanBox?

Key features include accurate OCR for converting scanned text into editable formats, automatic document edge detection and cropping for clean outputs, the ability to save scans as customizable PDF files with adjustable resolution and color modes, and batch OCR processing for handling large volumes of documents. It also prioritizes user privacy by processing all data locally on the device.

### Is ScanBox free to use?

Yes, ScanBox is free to use with no scan limitations. While the core functionality is available for free, there may be in-app purchases available for additional features or enhancements. The app does not have ads and most features run locally on your device.

### What kind of documents can I scan with ScanBox?

You can scan a wide variety of documents with ScanBox, including receipts, contracts, letters, notes, business cards, and any other paper document you need to digitize. The app's OCR capabilities allow you to extract text from these scanned materials, making them easily manageable.

### How does ScanBox ensure privacy and security?

ScanBox takes user privacy and security very seriously. All text, images, and files you input are processed locally on your device and are not transmitted to any servers. This means all output content is saved exclusively on your device, ensuring your sensitive information remains private.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2023-03-03

No release notes.

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