CamScanner
8.4#3 in scanner appsFrom $59.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitCamScanner vs SharpScan
What both publish
| Fact | CamScanner | SharpScan |
|---|---|---|
| Android app | Yes | Yes |
| Auto capture | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Belgrade (Zemun), Serbia |
| iOS app | Yes | Yes |
| Multipage PDF | Yes | Yes |
| OCR | Its OCR extracts editable text from images and supports recognition in 41 languages. | OCR recognizes text in 120+ languages on-device; the feature page says sandwiched PDF and TXT output are currently Android-only. |
| OCR included | Yes | Yes |
| PDF tools | Users can merge, split, reorder, compress, sign, annotate, password-protect, and watermark PDFs. | PDF features include page management, automatic and custom page sizes, and password protection on the Apple iOS version. |
| Purpose | CamScanner captures documents, forms, slides, and whiteboards with a phone and turns them into PDFs. | SharpScan turns a smartphone into a multipage PDF scanner for capturing paper documents on the go. |
| Searchable PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The maker provides in-app feedback routes and lists [email protected] for further assistance. | The maker directs users with questions to its contact page or the product FAQ and tutorials. |
CamScanner plans
- BasicFree
- Premium Account (1 Month)$9.99 a month
- Premium Account(1 year)$59.99 a year
SharpScan plans
- FreeFree
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 SharpScan if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.