Best Free Scanner Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Looking for free free scanner apps? 20 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Free Scanner Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Scanner App for iPhoneScanner App for iPhoneFree4.7★ (258)YesNoNov 2026
2QR Code Reader/QR Scanner AppQR Code Reader/QR Scanner AppFree4.7★ (140K)YesYesNov 2026
3Scanner: Scan DocumentsScanner: Scan DocumentsFree4.7★ (6.9K)NoYesNov 2026
4Scanner App: Genius ScanScanner App: Genius ScanFree4.9★ (1.4M)NoYesNov 2026
5Mobile Scanner App - Scan PDFMobile Scanner App - Scan PDFFree4.8★ (58K)YesYesNov 2026
65-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner5-0 Radio Pro Police ScannerFree4.6★ (90K)YesYesNov 2026
7Free PDF Scanner App For DocFree PDF Scanner App For DocFree4.5★ (681)YesYesNov 2026
8Handy Scanner App - Scan PDFHandy Scanner App - Scan PDFFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Free Scanner Apps

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App#2

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App by MixerBox Inc.

Barcode/QR Code Reader Master
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.7😊(140K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This utility app quickly scans all standard 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes. It allows for the generation of personalized QR codes using AI and provides product details from online retailers. Offline scanning and a flashlight feature are included for convenience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Quick and reliable scanning
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and accurate recognition
  • 👍 Helpful for finding product info
  • 👍 Works well with self-generated codes
  • 👍 Useful for filing and organization

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Aggressive advertising/paywall
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
Scanner: Scan Documents#3

Scanner: Scan Documents by DISTRITO SLU

PDF Scanner App
Worth Considering
💼 Business
4.7😞(6.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your device into a portable scanner to digitize any printed document. Easily scan, edit, e-sign, and share documents as PDFs. Features high-resolution scans, OCR technology, and multi-page support for efficient document management.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great tool to have
  • 🚀 Efficient way to keep track of paper files
  • 👍 Actual much easy to use
  • 👍 Best App

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Did not work
  • 🐛 Not working
  • 🐛 Scanner is ok but I don't want to pay for it
  • 🐛 They tell you you're going to get 3 days free and still charge you
  • 🐛 Won't let you unsubscribe
  • 🐛 It doesn't show where i can unsubscribe. I don't want to pay for this
  • 🐛 Garbage app don't waste your time
  • 🐛 Had to give it 1 star but I didn't wanna give that should b a negative 1 star but this app is garbage
  • 🐛 Won't let me cancel
  • 🐛 They are scammers
  • 🐛 App won't scan properly
  • 🐛 I got trial got app , I tried to cancel before the trial expired but I'm not able to reach anyone. I sent an email to cancel but I'm still being charged
  • 🐛 Cannot make PDF, Cannot Send, Cannot File, No Support Anywhere, And Now Just Accidentally Locked App Before The Opportunity To Set An Unlock Code!
  • 🐛 Not user friendly. Very little instruction on the app. Isn't working how it should be working
  • 🐛 Offers little beyond phone camera for scanning
  • 🐛 I'm unable to unsubscribe to this app. I've only had it 30 mins but it's not the app I wanted
  • 🐛 Worthless PDF app. Probably does something with the pro version
  • 🐛 Even though this was listed as a free app I found out after I downloaded it that it is a subscriber app! Now I can't figure out how to cancel it. The only options I can find is so resubscribe! I'm not happy…
  • 🐛 'Cant figure out how to unsubscribe from this app but they wont respond to my inquiry on that
  • 🐛 I can't share the document that has been scanned into the app. I don't recommend the app. I'm using in iPhone 10
  • 🐛 Missing Cancelation option? Would like to cancel subscription
  • 🐛 Not very easy to work
  • 🐛 Hi had trouble with saving and email
  • 🐛 Very bad .. fraud
  • 🐛 Horrible, hard to manage, not user friendly
  • 🐛 Crappy app doesn't let you email you a document out
  • 🐛 Not a friendly user. I can't manage to scan many papers and combine into one file
  • 🐛 Very clunky when trying to convert and select photos. Also forces you to subscribe to a month service
  • 🐛 This is a rip off scam
  • 🐛 This is a terrible app
  • 🐛 Created by 'ads to cash' is true statement
  • 🐛 Does not work as it should
  • 🐛 It DOES cost $$$ so it's not free. I can't figure out how to cancel the monthly charge. Not user friendly at all. How do I cancel this app?
  • 🐛 Does not work
  • 🐛 This app is not user friendly at all and then they charged me before my trial period was up!!!
  • 🐛 Worst app ever

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FAQ about Free Scanner Apps

What are the best free scanner apps for iPhone?
Scanner App for iPhone tops our free scanner apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 258 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Scanner App for iPhone shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ free scanner apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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