Scanner App

Scanner apps digitize documents. Scan receipts, papers, and images into digital formats with mobile-friendly scanning tools.

Scanner app

Scanner app turns paper into clear digital pages. This matters because receipts, homework, and letters are easy to lose or tear. With a quick photo, your files become tidy and safe. The app finds the edges, fixes the angle, and boosts contrast so text is easy to read. You can save as PDF or image, keep pages in order, and search by names. Sharing is simple when a teacher or friend needs a copy.

How do I scan my first page?

Place the paper on a flat, clean surface with good light. Open the app and line up the page. Hold still and let the app find the edges, or tap to capture. Check the preview and crop if needed. Choose black and white for sharp text or color for pictures. Save the page, give it a short name like “Math worksheet,” and pick a folder so you can find it later without stress.

How do I get a readable scan every time?

Use bright, even lighting.
Keep the phone steady.
Flatten folds and shadows.
Clean the camera lens.

How can I make a multi page PDF?

Start a new scan and choose the multi page option. After the first page, tap add page and capture the next sheet. Keep the same light and distance so pages match. Reorder pages by dragging, then tap save as PDF. Name it with a clear date and title, such as “Science project 2025 03.” Now you can email, print, or store the file, and it will stay in the right order every time.

Should I use color, grayscale, or black and white?

Choose color for photos, art, and colored notes. Pick grayscale when shading matters but color is not needed. Use black and white for plain text to get crisp letters and small file size. Try a quick test on one page, compare results, and choose the style that looks best. You can change the filter later if the page looks too light or too dark.

How can I keep scans tidy and easy to find?

Make simple folders like School, Home, and Work. Use short names that start with the date, for example “2025 03 14 Receipt.” Add tags such as “Taxes” or “Art.” Archive old sets when a project ends. If a folder gets crowded, split it by month. This way, search stays fast, and you never waste time hunting for a lost page again.

What are safe ways to share my scans?

Share only with people you trust. Use a link that expires or a password when the file has private data. Remove pages that show full ID numbers. Check the app settings to turn off location in file info. After sending, keep one copy in your own cloud or device backup so you can get it later even if a link breaks.

Scanner App FAQ

What is a scanner app?

A scanner app uses your camera to turn paper into clean digital files. It finds edges, fixes angle and light, and saves a sharp PDF scan. With OCR text recognition, you can search, copy, and share documents, receipts, and notes from your phone.

How do I scan a paper to PDF?

Open the app, tap Scan, and point the camera at the page. Let auto detect find edges, then adjust corners if needed. Apply a B&W or color filter, name the file, and save as PDF. Share by email or drive with one tap.

Which items scan well with a phone?

Receipts, notes, forms, invoices, whiteboards, and book pages scan well. Place them on a flat, dark surface and avoid glare. The scanner app makes a clean document scan so your files look clear and easy to read.

Where do my scans save in the app?

They save to your Library or Files folder inside the app. You can also turn on cloud backup to a drive so each PDF scan syncs across devices. Pick a folder when saving to keep receipts and documents sorted.

Why use OCR in the scanner app?

OCR turns images into searchable text. You can find a word inside a long receipt, copy a line from a contract, or translate notes. Using OCR text recognition makes your PDF scans useful for work and school and saves time later.

Which is better: JPEG or PDF for scans?

Use PDF for multi‑page documents and easy sharing as one file. Pick JPEG when you need a single image for a photo app or chat. PDF keeps pages together and supports OCR, while JPEG is best for quick image previews.