# SmartScanBooks — Book Scanner and ebook-Reader

> Book Scanner and ebook-Reader (iPhone/iPad app by Koshi Yamazaki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscanbooks/id6749008129 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Koshi Yamazaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828439503)
- Category: Books, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 108 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscanbooks/id6749008129/reviews.md

## What is SmartScanBooks?

SmartScanBooks (SSB)
Turn your iPhone into a powerful book scanner and digital reader with SmartScanBooks.
With SSB, you can scan physical books and read them anytime as lightweight, high-quality digital texts.


Key Features:
* Fast Scanning & OCR
Capture pages quickly and convert them into searchable text in seconds.
* Zoom Support for Optimal Scanning
Designed for scanning at distances between 20cm and 50cm.
* Integrated eBook Reader
Read your scanned books right inside the app.
* Ultra-Lightweight Text Format
Save entire books in just a fraction of the space.
* Vertical & Horizontal Scrolling
Choose the reading style that suits you best.
*Languages supported by OCR: Arabic,English,Español,Deutsch,हिन्दी,日本語,Português,简体中文,繁體中文,한국어,Français.
*Supports vertical text OCR for Chinese and Japanese.
*Import from Photos: Add books directly from your Photos app.

Note:
Support for additional languages is planned in future updates.
By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
* Terms of Use: https://viridian-pamphlet-70d.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-24c54f22670e806cb4daf6cd712e6751
* Privacy Policy: https://viridian-pamphlet-70d.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-SmartScanBooks-SSB-24b54f22670e80ae8f17e7189ca1b8dc?source=copy_link


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2026-08-09

1. Added automatic table of contents detection during scanning and a page jump feature in reader mode.
2. Performance improvements.
3. Usability enhancements.

### 1.6.4 — 2026-06-07

1. Added French and Korean language support for OCR.
2. You can now add books directly from the Photos app.
3. Improved Scanner usability and overall quality.

### 1.5.8 — 2026-06-01

1. Added OCR support for German, Arabic, Portuguese.
2. Improved usability and quality of the Scanner.
3. Fixed minor bugs.

### 1.5.7 — 2026-05-25

1. Added OCR support for Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Hindi.
2. Added support for vertical text OCR in Japanese and Chinese.
3. Improved usability of the text reader.
4. Fixed minor bugs.

### 1.4.2 — 2026-05-11

1.Added Left/Right-page scanning: Optimized for double-page spreads.
2.Added book renaming: You can now change the title of your scanned books.

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