Best Open Scanner Apps

218+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated June 2026

The best open scanner apps on iPhone average 4.7★ across 218+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated June 2026.

Top Picks for Open Scanner

Open Scanner: PDF Scanning#1

Open Scanner: PDF Scanning by User Camp Inc.

Camera document scan with OCR
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7(119 ratings)
Free
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Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture papers, automatically recognize text, and organize your scans with AI-powered features. Seamlessly share and edit your documents in various formats.

Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner#2

Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner by Adobe Inc.

Mobile Docs & Photo Converter
Strong Contender
💼 Business
4.9😊(1.6M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#8in Business
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Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Quick scanning
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with auto-cropping and alignment
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around cloud storage
Open Scan: PDF Scanner#3

Open Scan: PDF Scanner by Musa Tenekeci

Quick & Easy PDF Scanner
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.9(44 ratings)
Free
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Easily digitize documents, receipts, and notes into high-quality PDF files. Share your scanned documents instantly via email, messaging apps, or cloud storage. This app offers a simple yet flexible solution for all your document scanning needs.

More Open Scanner apps to explore

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PDF Scanner・Document Scanner
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner
PDF Scan, Docs, Photos, Files
Free

Digitize your documents with this powerful scanner app. It offers quick, seamless scanning with auto-cropping and image enhancement. Organize your scans into folders and tags for easy retrieval, and export them in various formats.

Auto-crop and enhance scansShadow and background removalOrganize with folders and tags
📊 Productivity
(8K)
free with in-app purchases
5
ScanWritr
ScanWritr
ScanWritr
Scanner,Editor,Converter,Fax
Free

This app transforms your device into a powerful scanner, editor, and converter. Easily scan, organize, edit, and share documents, with options to fax, email, and sync across devices. It supports a wide range of formats for both import and export.

Scan documents with cameraConvert various document formatsOrganize and store documents
📊 Productivity
(19)
free with in-app purchases
6
ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App
ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App
ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App
Scan Document, Image Converter
Free

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize any document. Easily scan, edit, sign, and share PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR for text conversion, annotation, and secure local storage.

Scan to PDF or JPEGSign and edit documentsOCR text recognition
💼 Business
(92K)
free with in-app purchases
7
iScanner: PDF Document Scanner
iScanner: PDF Document Scanner
iScanner: PDF Document Scanner
Scan Photos, Papers with OCR
Free

This app is a powerful mobile scanner and document manager. It uses AI to create high-quality, distortion-free scans of various documents, which can then be edited, organized, and exported in multiple formats. It also offers OCR and AI chat features for enhanced document interaction.

AI-powered document scanningOCR text recognitionDocument editing and markup
💼 Business
(1.4M)
free with in-app purchases
8
PDF & Document Scanner.
PDF & Document Scanner.
PDF & Document Scanner.
PDF Scanner App
Free

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful scanner. Capture and digitize texts, business cards, notes, book pages, contracts, and receipts with high-resolution scans. Edit, delete pages, and create multi-page PDFs with OCR technology.

Scan and print documentsOCR technologyHigh-resolution scans
💼 Business
(4.6K)
subscription
9
Scanner: Scan Documents
Scanner: Scan Documents
Scanner: Scan Documents
PDF Scanner App
Free

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.

High resolution scansOCR technologyMulti-page PDF support
💼 Business
(6.8K)
subscription
10
Scan App +
Scan App +
Scan App +
Document Scan to PDF
Free

Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Quickly capture documents, receipts, and images, then convert them into high-quality PDFs. Easily share your scans via email or cloud storage services.

Portable document scannerConvert to PDFHigh-quality scans
💼 Business
(7K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs
Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs
Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs
Convert Photo to PDF Scanner
Free

Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Easily digitize documents, receipts, and IDs, converting them to PDF or other formats. Features smart cropping, auto-enhancement, and real-time scanning for professional-quality results.

Portable scanner appOCR text recognitionConvert photo to PDF
💼 Business
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
12
JotNot Scanner App
JotNot Scanner App
JotNot Scanner App
PDF scanner app for documents
Free

Digitize paper documents with advanced image processing for crisp, clear scans. This app allows you to scan anything, extract text with OCR, and easily share or save your documents to cloud storage. Organize and protect your digital files with advanced features.

Advanced image processing for clear scansOCR text extractionCloud storage integration
📊 Productivity
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
13
JotNot Scanner App Pro
JotNot Scanner App Pro
JotNot Scanner App Pro
PDF scanner app for documents
$6.99

Transform paper documents into crisp, clear digital files with advanced image processing. Digitize anything from receipts to sheet music, extract text with OCR, and securely store or share your scans. Simplify your life by eliminating paper clutter.

Advanced image processing for crisp scansOCR text extractionCloud storage integration
💼 Business
(30K)
paid
14
PDF Scanner - Scanner
PDF Scanner - Scanner
PDF Scanner - Scanner
Document Scanner with OCR
Free

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture multipage documents, receipts, and more in high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR, digital signatures, and secure organization.

Multipage scanningOCR text conversionDigital signatures
💼 Business
(263)
free with in-app purchases
15
Mobile Scanner App - Scan PDF
Mobile Scanner App - Scan PDF
Mobile Scanner App - Scan PDF
Document Scanning, Sign & OCR
Free

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner. Easily digitize documents, receipts, and photos into clear PDFs or JPEGs. Extract text with OCR, organize files, and share them securely.

Scan documents, receipts, photos, and booksConvert to PDF, Word, or JPEGOCR text extraction and editing
📊 Productivity
(53K)
free with in-app purchases
16
FreeScanner
FreeScanner
FreeScanner
Just a barcode / QR scanner
Free

This utility app quickly scans and decodes a wide variety of barcode and QR code formats. It provides instant lookup of useful information after each scan, making it a convenient tool for accessing data from product codes.

Scans all major barcode and QR code typesProvides quick information lookupSupports QR-Code, EAN, UPC, Code 128, and more
🔧 Utilities
(904)
free with in-app purchases
17
FP Scanner-photo scan
FP Scanner-photo scan
FP Scanner-photo scan
tiny scanner,photos to pdf
Free

This app transforms your device into a powerful scanner, allowing you to digitize documents and extract text with high accuracy. It offers precise trimming, no watermarks, and supports numerous languages for OCR. Manage and export your scanned files efficiently with cloud sync.

Precise trimming and no watermarksAccurate and efficient text recognition (OCR)Automatic detection of multiple languages
🔧 Utilities
(154)
freemium
18
Scanner: Document Scan App
Scanner: Document Scan App
Scanner: Document Scan App
PDF/OCR docs scan
Free

This app offers powerful document scanning with advanced image recognition for text extraction and translation. Easily create PDFs, scan IDs, and manage files efficiently for work or study.

Fast document scanningAutomatic edge detection and croppingPerspective correction
📊 Productivity
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Car Scanner ELM OBD2
Car Scanner ELM OBD2
Car Scanner ELM OBD2
The best OBD2 diagnostic tool!
Free

Monitor your car's performance, diagnose engine issues, and view sensor data in real-time. Customize your dashboard with gauges and charts, and reset fault codes. Supports a wide range of vehicles and offers advanced features for specific car brands.

Real-time sensor dataOBD fault code reading and resettingCustomizable dashboard with gauges
🔧 Utilities
(31K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Fast Scanner : PDF Doc Scan
Fast Scanner : PDF Doc Scan
Fast Scanner : PDF Doc Scan
A scanner in your pocket
Free

Transform your phone into a powerful multipage scanner for documents, receipts, and notes. Quickly scan, edit, and export your files as PDF or JPEG. Share via email, print, or save to your device for easy access.

Scan documentsExport to PDFEmail or print scans
💼 Business
(5.6K)
free with in-app purchases