ScanLens
ScanLens is an iOS scanning app from ScanLens, a company founded in 2024 and based in Singapore.
What ScanLens is
ScanLens is an iOS scanning app from ScanLens, a company founded in 2024 and based in Singapore. It uses OCR so text in scans can be searched and can create searchable PDFs. Auto capture helps acquire pages, while multipage PDF support keeps several pages in one document. ScanLens offers a free plan that costs nothing forever and unlocks the first three pages of each document. Premium Weekly is $4.99 a month with no introductory trial. Premium Monthly costs $9.99 a month and includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Premium Yearly costs $29.99 a year with a 14-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. A Lifetime option is listed at $59.99 a month as a one-time purchase with no recurring renewal. The app suits people who want searchable digital documents on iOS, while the free plan’s page allowance may limit larger documents.
Good
- OCR makes scanned text searchable
- Searchable PDF creation
- Auto capture support
- Multipage PDF scanning
- Free plan available
Watch out
- iOS only
- Free plan unlocks first three pages per document
- Premium Weekly has no introductory trial
- Lifetime price is listed as $59.99 a month
Who it suits
It suits iPhone and iPad users who need OCR, searchable PDFs, auto capture, and multipage scans. The free plan may work for short documents, while longer documents require considering Premium options.
Verdict
ScanLens focuses on searchable document scanning with OCR, auto capture, and multipage PDFs. Its free tier covers only the first three pages of each document, with several paid plans for broader access.
Plans and prices
From ScanLens's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | First 3 pages of each document unlocked · Free forever |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 a month | Premium features · No introductory trial |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 a month | Premium features · 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 a year | Premium features · 14-day free trial for eligible new subscribers |
| Lifetime | $59.99 a month | Current Premium entitlement · No recurring renewal · One-time purchase |
The facts
Each one read from ScanLens's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Auto capture
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Multipage PDF
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- OCR included
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Searchable PDF
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2024checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Singaporechecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- iOS app
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
Alternatives to ScanLens
- 1
Smallpdf
Free planAndroidiOSWebWindows8.9From $10 a month - 2
DocuWare
AndroidiOSWebAPI8.6From £1,060 a month - 3
Docutain
Free planAndroidiOSWindows8.4From €2.08 a month - 4
CamScanner
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS8.3From $59.99 a year - 5
Google Photos
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.3Free plan - 6
TapScanner
Free planAndroidiOSWeb8.2From $39.99 a year