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Best Scan To PDF Text Apps

242+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated June 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good scan to pdf text apps. We benchmark 242+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Top Picks for Scan To PDF Text

AI Scanner : Image to Text#1

AI Scanner : Image to Text by Appzys Technologies Private Limited

OCR Text Scanner,Doc Scanner
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😐(9.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app uses AI to accurately extract text from images, PDFs, and screenshots in over 90 languages. It can also translate extracted text, scan physical documents into PDFs, and even allows you to chat with AI about your scanned content. Save, edit, and share your extracted text in various formats.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate OCR
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for various use cases
  • 🚀 Saves time and effort

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Limited free scans per day
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Ads even with paid subscription
My Scanner: Scan to PDF & Edit#2

My Scanner: Scan to PDF & Edit by Dream App Studio UAB

PDF Converter, Document Editor
Strong Contender
💼 Business
4.7😐(19K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#37in Business
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This app transforms your device into a powerful productivity tool for scanning documents, editing PDFs, and generating content with AI. It offers features like OCR, AR ruler, and math solvers to streamline office and educational tasks.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient scanner
  • 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
  • 👍 Helpful and user-friendly

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Warped or distorted images
  • 🔒 Unauthorized charges and billing issues
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
CamScanner - PDF Scanner App#3

CamScanner - PDF Scanner App by INTSIG Information Co., Ltd

Сканер текста,фото,файлов PDF
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.8😐(1.8M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#6in Productivity
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Transform your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner. Instantly scan, edit, and share documents in various formats like PDF, JPG, Word, and TXT. Features include OCR, e-signatures, and secure file management.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient scanning and document management
  • 📁 Convenient cloud storage and backup
  • 🔍 Powerful OCR and document enhancement features
  • 🔧 Customizable scanning and editing options

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
  • 🤖 Inconsistent OCR and text recognition accuracy
  • 💰 Aggressive upselling and subscription model

More Scan To PDF Text apps to explore

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Scan Hero: PDF Scanner
Scan Hero: PDF Scanner
Scan Hero: PDF Scanner
For Documents, Photos & Text
Free

Scan documents, photos, and text on the go and manage your paperwork digitally. Edit, sign, and share your scans as PDFs or images. Offers OCR, HD quality, and secure file protection.

Scan documents to PDF or imageMultiple camera modes for specific documentsEdit scans: re-crop, perspective, filters
💼 Business
(241K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner
Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner
Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner
Mobile Docs & Photo Converter
Free

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.

High-speed bulk scanningConvert paper to PDF/JPEGAutomatic straightening
💼 Business
(1.6M)
free with in-app purchases
6
Scan to PDF: Converter Scanner
Scan to PDF: Converter Scanner
Scan to PDF: Converter Scanner
Photo Document Editor,Ad Free
Free

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and photos. Save them as high-quality PDF, JPEG, or TXT files, and easily share or store them. Advanced features include automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and OCR for text extraction.

Scan documents, receipts, photos, QR codesSave as PDF, JPEG, TXTAutomatic edge detection and perspective correction
💼 Business
(24K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Scanner App. JPG, Photo to PDF
Scanner App. JPG, Photo to PDF
Scanner App. JPG, Photo to PDF
Convert on iPhone, Documents
Free

Transform your device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily capture, edit, and share documents, receipts, and notes as high-quality PDF or JPG files. Features include OCR, handwriting recognition, and cloud integration.

Scan documents to PDF or JPGOptical Character Recognition (OCR)Handwriting Recognition
💼 Business
(74K)
subscription
8
TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner
TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner
TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner
Scan documents & receipts
$9.99

Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture, organize, and share multipage documents, receipts, and more as high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Advanced algorithms ensure accurate edge detection, perspective correction, and optimal contrast for clear scans.

Automatic document detectionPerspective correctionHigh-quality PDF/JPEG output
💼 Business
(293K)
paid
9
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
10
FineReader: PDF Scanner & OCR
FineReader: PDF Scanner & OCR
FineReader: PDF Scanner & OCR
Document and Photo Scan App
Free

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner for documents and books. Extract text from images with advanced OCR technology, create editable digital copies, and share them easily. Organize and annotate your scanned files with intelligent features.

Scan documents and booksOffline and online OCRExtract text to TXT
💼 Business
(19K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Scan to PDF－Document Scanner
Scan to PDF－Document Scanner
Scan to PDF－Document Scanner
Photo Converter & Sign Doc App
Free

Transform your phone into a portable office. Scan, sign, and convert documents to various formats like PDF, DOCX, and TXT. Features include unlimited scanning, OCR text recognition, and secure password protection for your files.

Unlimited document scanningE-signature creation and applicationOCR text recognition and editing
💼 Business
(61K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Doc Scan - PDF Scanner
Doc Scan - PDF Scanner
Doc Scan - PDF Scanner
Edit PDF, Email, Fax & OCR App
Free

Transform your device into a portable scanner and PDF editor. Easily capture documents, extract text with OCR, fill forms, sign, and share in various formats. Organize, secure, and even fax your files.

High-quality scanning with auto-detectionOCR text extraction (TXT, DOCX)Edit, annotate, and sign PDFs
💼 Business
(14K)
freemium
13
Camera Scanner - PDF
Camera Scanner - PDF
Camera Scanner - PDF
Scan Documents to PDF & Files
Free

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Capture documents, edit them with powerful OCR technology, and securely store or share them as PDFs. Easily sign and manage an unlimited number of files and folders.

Accurate PDF scanningPowerful OCR text editingEdit and sign documents
💼 Business
(6.5K)
freemium
14
PDF Editor: Read, Scan & Sign
PDF Editor: Read, Scan & Sign
PDF Editor: Read, Scan & Sign
Markup, PDF Converter & Reader
Free

Edit, read, scan, and convert PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Annotate, draw, and sign your files with ease. This app offers offline functionality and supports collaboration.

Edit and annotate PDF documentsScan physical documents to PDFConvert various file types to PDF
💼 Business
(6.9K)
free with in-app purchases
15
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
16
PDF Converter - Word to PDF
PDF Converter - Word to PDF
PDF Converter - Word to PDF
Photo to PDF maker & Scan doc
Free

Easily convert documents to and from PDF format in just three steps. Create PDFs from images, share converted files, and manage your conversion history. Supports a wide range of input and output file types.

Convert documents to PDFCreate PDF from imagesSupports numerous file formats
📊 Productivity
(32K)
free with in-app purchases
17
PDF Scanner App: Scan Document
PDF Scanner App: Scan Document
PDF Scanner App: Scan Document
Scan Docs,QR Code,OCR・Editor
Free

Transform your phone into a powerful mobile scanner. Quickly scan, sign, and share documents in various formats. Features OCR, QR code scanning, and robust editing tools for professional document management.

Scan documents to PDF, JPEG, TXTOCR for text recognitionQR code and barcode scanning
💼 Business
(6.2K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Photo to PDF Convert Scanner +
Photo to PDF Convert Scanner +
Photo to PDF Convert Scanner +
Scan Document, Image, Receipt
Free

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and images. Convert scanned content to various formats, extract text using OCR, and manage your files efficiently. Secure your documents with advanced features.

Quick document scanningConvert to TXT, PDF, JPEGOCR text recognition and editing
💼 Business
(26K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Scanner PDF – scan document
Scanner PDF – scan document
Scanner PDF – scan document
Stamp, docscan & convert pdf
Free

This app transforms your phone into a portable scanner. Easily digitize documents, add signatures and stamps, and convert them into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. It also features OCR for text recognition and translation, and allows direct faxing.

Scan documents with phone cameraConvert to PDF, JPEG, PNGOCR text recognition and translation
💼 Business
(20K)
subscription
20
Genius Scan Enterprise - PDF
Genius Scan Enterprise - PDF
Genius Scan Enterprise - PDF
PDF documents & OCR
$49.99

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture, enhance, and export paper documents as multi-page PDFs. Features include smart detection, batch scanning, and various export options for seamless organization and sharing.

Smart document detection and correctionBatch scanning for multiple pagesMulti-page PDF creation and editing
💼 Business
(18K)
free with in-app purchases