CamScanner
8.4#3 in scanner appsFrom $59.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitCamScanner vs QuickScan
What both publish
| Fact | CamScanner | QuickScan |
|---|---|---|
| Android app | Yes | No |
| Auto capture | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The iOS app lists sharing through WhatsApp, iMessage, and Microsoft Teams, and uploads to Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, and OneDrive. | Export destinations include iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Drive, WebDAV, paperless-ngx, SMB, Email, pCloud, NextCloud, NAS, and DEVONthink. |
| iOS app | Yes | Yes |
| Multipage PDF | Yes | Yes |
| OCR | Its OCR extracts editable text from images and supports recognition in 41 languages. | QuickScan recognizes text on images and can embed recognized text into PDFs so the text is searchable and selectable. |
| OCR included | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | CamScanner captures documents, forms, slides, and whiteboards with a phone and turns them into PDFs. | QuickScan is a privacy-focused document scanner for iPhone and iPad with scanning, OCR, signing, automation, and export features. |
| Searchable PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The maker provides in-app feedback routes and lists [email protected] for further assistance. | The maker provides a Help and FAQ page with instructions for automatic export, Export Favorites, widgets, and signatures. |
CamScanner plans
- BasicFree
- Premium Account (1 Month)$9.99 a month
- Premium Account(1 year)$59.99 a year
QuickScan plans
- QuickScanFree
- Donation: One good coffee$4.99, paid once
- Donation: 1 book for my kids$24.99, paid once
Pick CamScanner if…
CamScanner suits people who need to capture paper materials as PDFs, extract text, and manage or share files across devices. It may also suit users who need PDF editing tools or listed cloud integrations.
Pick QuickScan if…
QuickScan suits iPhone and iPad users who want to scan, search, sign, and export documents. It may be a fit for people who prefer on-device scanning and OCR.