# Scn3R – Scan to Paperless-ngx — OCR scanner, Nextcloud & NAS

> OCR scanner, Nextcloud & NAS (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin Zuckerer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scn3r-scan-to-paperless-ngx/id6777637220 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benjamin Zuckerer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772787339)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 4 more
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is Scn3R?

Scn3R is the document scanner for people who run their own archive: scan, recognize text (OCR) and file straight into your self-hosted Paperless-ngx, Nextcloud/WebDAV or the NAS on your home network – automatically if you like, with correspondent, document type and tags. No account, no tracking: everything runs on your iPhone.

• File into your own self-hosted Paperless-ngx server, or export to WebDAV / Nextcloud — manually or automatically
• File onto a NAS in your home network (FRITZ!NAS, Synology, QNAP or any SMB share) — automatically with every new scan if you like
• Scan in seconds with automatic edge detection, perspective correction and multi-page support
• Offline text recognition (OCR) — every document fully searchable, with fast in-app full-text search that highlights the match. Your documents stay private and are never exposed to system-wide search
• Edit pages: adjust brightness, contrast and color, or apply Color / Grayscale / B&W — fully reversible, because the original scan is always kept
• Reorder pages with a drag, reset to the original scan order, and merge several scans into one document (split them again anytime)
• Receipts & invoices: amount, merchant, date and category captured automatically
• Scan ID cards and passports — name, number and expiry are read straight from the MRZ (fully on-device, no NFC, no identity verification)
• Add a hand-drawn signature directly onto a page — recolor or remove it anytime
• On-device AI: summarize a document and translate its text, in your language (Apple Intelligence)
• Export searchable PDFs with an embedded text layer; choose the PDF page size (Automatic or A-series); export tables to CSV; password-protect PDFs; or save as JPG/PNG
• App lock with Face ID, Touch ID or passcode
• Interface available in 14 languages
• Crop, rotate and auto-straighten pages after scanning; add stamps (“Paid”), notes and arrows — all reversible, because the original scan is kept, and searchable

Free to use, no account needed: scanning, OCR, filing into Paperless-ngx, Nextcloud and your NAS, summaries, page editing and export.

Private by design: text recognition, AI and all processing happen only on your iPhone. Your documents never leave your device.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scn3R Plus | $3.99 | one-time |


## Is Scn3R safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Scn3R.

## Is Scn3R legit?

Scn3R – Scan to Paperless-ngx appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Scn3R is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-21

New in this version:
• Made for iPhone Duo: unfolded, list and document sit side by side with the boundary right on the fold – in Documents, Search, Warranty & contracts and Settings. Folded like a stand: the document on top, the list below.
• Apple Intelligence now determines the document type right on your device: doctors’ bills are recognized as invoices instead of “Document” – and reach Paperless-ngx with the right document type.
• Even without Apple Intelligence, Scn3R now spots medical, electricity or phone bills by their wording.
• A type you enter yourself stays put – even when a document is analyzed again.
• To re-sort older scans, use “Recognize text again”.
• ID cards and passports are read correctly again when analyzed again.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-09-28

New in this version:

• Scn3R is now listed as “Scn3R – Scan to Paperless-ngx”. The app stays as you know it: scanning, OCR and filing into Paperless-ngx, Nextcloud or your NAS – all on your device.
• If you like Scn3R: after a successful scan we ask once for a rating. Thank you for your support!

### 1.0.8 — 2026-09-08

New in this version:

• Crop and rotate pages after scanning – upside-down scans are straightened automatically. The original scan is kept and every edit is reversible.
• Stamps & notes: “Paid”, today's date, your own text or an arrow – move them, recolour them, remove them any time. And they're searchable: searching for “Paid” finds every receipt you stamped.
• Select and copy text directly on the scan, tap phone numbers and links.
• File onto a NAS in your home network: FRITZ!NAS, Synology, QNAP or any SMB share. New scans can land there automatically – away from home they're remembered and caught up later.

Everything still runs entirely on your device. One-time purchase, no subscription.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-07-11

New in this version:
• Your Paperless-ngx server, fully browsable: browse, search and filter right inside Scn3R by tag, correspondent and document type, sorted by date, title or recently added.
• Tags on every document — tap to filter. Documents already on your device are hidden so you only see what's new.
• Built for big archives: server-side filtering and paged loading, even with thousands of documents.
• Share to import: send PDFs and photos to Scn3R from any app.
• Deadlines to Calendar: add warranty, cancellation or ID expiry with one tap.
Everything still runs entirely on your device. One-time purchase, no subscription.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-07-02

New in this version:
• Backup & Restore: back up all your documents, pages and folders to an encrypted, password-protected file — and restore them on this or a new device.
• You stay in full control: keep the backup wherever you like (Files, iCloud Drive or your own cloud).
• Safe restore: existing documents stay untouched — nothing is overwritten or deleted.

Everything still runs entirely on your device. One-time purchase, no subscription.

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