iOS 11 adds a lot of new features and capabilities, among them one of the most necessary in the work is the ability to scan documents. Now you can abandon third-party applications in favor of the standard one. In our publication, we will tell you how to scan a document on iPhone and iPad..

How to Scan iPhone Documents

Apple engineers hid the document scanning function in the Notes application, below we wrote a small manual on how to scan documents on an iPhone:

1. Enter the Notes application and create a new entry by clicking on the "pencil with sheet" icon in the lower right corner.
2. In a new note, click on the “⊕” icon (plus in a circle), select “Scan Documents” in the pop-up menu.
3. Next, the camera with the document's video finder will start. You only need to "catch" the document in the frame, the iPhone will automatically scan as soon as the document enters the frame.
4. The borders of the document can be changed by dragging the corners to the right place in the document.

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All scanned documents are saved in a new note, they can be cropped, filters adjusted, marked with a marker, etc. If you have made a series of scans of documents, you can view them with the help of swipes to the right, to the left.

You can scan any documents through iPhone using special programs - scanners available for download in the AppStore.

Starting from version 11 of the iOS operating system, you can digitize paper documents on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch through Notes: you can choose a place to save files there, and the information processing process takes a minimum amount of time. It would seem that the ideal functional solution.

But here, too, there were shortcomings: sometimes Notes does not cope with the tasks at 100%, and more often, the scanning function remains inaccessible due to an unupdated version of the operating system. As a result, you have to turn to tools from the App Store digital store for help:

ScannerPro

The program is a portable scanner with a simple design, but an impressive functional base. Developers offer to digitize both text and graphics with tables, and even images. Moreover, both pre-prepared and printed documents and handwritten texts can act as source codes.

ABBYY Scan PDF

A pocket companion for your iPhone that makes it easy to navigate the world and recognize text and images that get in your way. ABBYY's service accepts 193 languages ​​and helps save information in 12 formats, ranging from the Microsoft software package to the classic of the genre - PDF.

The “partner” application is not distributed free of charge - you will have to pay for the fight against advertising, and for access to some sections, providing, for example, automatic processing of the resulting results.

iScanner

A multifunctional tool for iPhone, formally focused on scanning documents in manual and automatic mode, but from a technical point of view, it can also help with graphic processing or at the time of creating text files.

The iScanner application is distributed for a fee - for 379 rubles, but without subscriptions, advertising and other restrictions that competitors turn into a gold mine.

Scanbot

Documents, barcodes, QR codes, images - the novelty from the studio doo GmbH is subject to any kind of information. The main thing is to act according to the recommendations and life will become noticeably easier.

One of the advantages of the Scanbot program over competitors is the intuitive design of the interface, which eliminates at least some problems with finding buttons, sections, and even instructions. The only thing you have to put up with is advertising. Promotional videos and notifications are an indispensable part of the main and additional menus.

Genius Scan

A portable document scanner for iPhone that does not stand out from the crowd, diligently and without further ado digitizes those things that fall into the camera lens. Receipts, text, images, infographics - the developers of the application program from The Grizzly Labs suggest not even looking at the instructions and specifications: the main thing is to click on the "Scan" button, and then everything will happen automatically.

And the document will be found, and no one will interfere with choosing the file, and even the place to save will be allowed to be configured. Alternatively, you can leave the finds in Notes, cloud storage, or directly in Genius Scan.

Evernote Scannable

An offshoot that turns the classic Evernote organizer into an iPhone scanner and zone, where paper documents take on new life. Of the advantages of the program - easy interaction with any type of source code, the ability to turn business cards into digitized contacts, and text into real books with sheets sewn together.

But the main advantage of the service is in the distribution method. No ads, subscriptions or one-time payments. All the functionality of the application is open immediately and is available even until you are blue in the face according to the Freeware model. And, therefore, it remains to use, advise friends and constantly experiment.

For most of us, sooner or later, there comes a moment when scanning an image becomes vital. In the everyday life of students, such situations, as a rule, arise more often and it would be much more convenient for them to have a personal scanner right at hand.

Naturally, solutions from Canon and the like are quite good, but far from being the best fit for the role of pocket gadgets. Then the iPhone (or iPad) comes to the rescue with the functionality extended through applications. We present to your attention a selection of the best software for scanning documents.

In our list, we tried to consider really high-quality programs that can not only capture an image in black and white, but even recognize text, determine document boundaries, and much of what stationary scanners can only dream of.

One of the best (if not the best) applications in terms of price / quality ratio. Being shareware, Scanbot will delight the user with a really user-friendly interface based on gestures and a very impressive set of functions available by default. For example, a built-in barcode and QR code scanner, document edge detection, color correction and a number of other features.

For those who like to use the application to the fullest, it is possible to work with the Pro version. It includes the ability to edit images, sign them, protect them with a Touch ID scanner, recognize text and digital information, even allowing you to call a scanned number.

The cost of the professional version is almost 600 rubles, but the widest range of unique features more than compensates for the high cost of a one-time purchase. All iOS devices are supported, including iPad Pro 12.9. Declared full compatibility with iCloud Drive.

A very high-quality application, which at one time was preferred by your obedient servant. Scanner Pro 7 does not have a trial version, unlike Scanbot, but does not try to flirt with the f2p model. Be prepared to part with three hundred rubles to enjoy the full range of application features.

Along with standard features like border detection and text recognition, Scanner Pro 7 boasts a built-in "Radar" that stores all sorts of checks, receipts and coupons in memory, allowing you to keep track of your purchases and your own budget. With compatibility with Dropbox and Evernote, you won't need to clog up your precious device storage, making home bookkeeping much more convenient.

The only free and therefore no less high-quality application that repeats the functionality of the two superior representatives of the class of pocket scanners. Perfect for those who do not want to spend money on software with dubious, in their opinion, functionality.

There is support for Evernote for creating notes and OCR, which will allow you to save data from business cards directly to your device. The speed of the program is also striking, bypassing its closest competitors in the face of Scanner Pro 7 and Scanbot. The app is also available in an iPad version.

Distributed on a free-to-play model, the application does not boast the function of document edge detection and automatic scanning, but it remains one of the best solutions to date. Using Genius Scan makes sense only in the Pro version, which, by the way, will cost you 529 rubles. and will reward with a number of features such as Touch ID support, synchronization with Dropbox, Evernote and even AirPrint.

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With scanner apps for iPhone, you can scan any documents and save them to your phone's memory for later use.

To digitize documents and recognize printed text, saving important information on the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, Apple developers have long been offering using the Notes tool, where it is easy to attach at least an image from the Gallery, even a processed picture obtained from the Camera .

Unfortunately, the pre-installed way of working with information and scanning on iOS is far from perfect - either the text is not always recognized, or for unknown reasons, the resulting file cannot be saved. As a result, you have to turn to third-party tools for help, which are easy to find in the App Store:

Scanbot

A multifunctional iPhone companion capable of reading a QR code, digitizing information and creating PDF and JPG copies of selected materials in maximum resolution. The information obtained while using the Scanbot scanner application can be saved both in memory and in cloud storage, which means that there will be no problems with transferring data to friends.

Among the additional advantages is the presence of a built-in editor that helps to apply a series of effects or select a specific area for collecting text. Scanbot also helps keep files safe with passwords and verification codes, well, or Face ID and Touch ID.

ScannerPro

The application is a legend of the genre on iPhone, overtaking competitors both in terms of optimization and in terms of speed. It is worth pointing the camera at the text of a paper document or a book page, and important information will instantly be picked up - all that remains is to make a few adjustments, and then choose a place to save the data.

Scanner Pro is distributed at a price of 299 rubles. The price includes the basic functionality - scanning - as well as protection from advertising, security of confidential information, document search and easy search in the catalog using keywords, by date or even by subject.

Evernote Scannable

A separate service from the Evernote studio, which helps to scan checks, business cards, inscriptions and other documentation that you want to save, digitize or turn into text that you can interact with in the future.

One of the advantages of the Evernote application is the presence of special templates in which it is easy to substitute information. For example, when scanning business cards, a template with contacts will open. Well, if there was an article at hand, then where without a text editor?

Genius Scan

Pocket scanner for iPhone, which is not afraid of non-standard methods of operation. Poor lighting, shabby and unreadable sources, the minimum amount of time for processing - none of the above options will become a problem, the main thing is to immediately understand the settings and the proposed instructions and improvise along the way.

The interface deserves special mention - there are few ads in Genius Scan, and the buttons and sections are so easy to control that even a beginner who has never encountered either scanners or similar services will understand how to act and what mistakes should not be made.

iScanner

A shareware service for iPhone that can replace a real service - portable and built into the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. You can work in the iScanner application either in PDF format or in JPG format - regardless of the choice, information can be easily exchanged through social networks and instant messengers, and work can be saved on internal memory or in cloud storage.

In terms of interesting features - the presence of filters and an editor that helps, with the help of several settings, determine the final quality - low, medium or high, but optimized, or maximum.

To date, the App Store has a lot of applications that allow you to scan documents using iOS devices without resorting to specially designed equipment. I decided to choose five of the most interesting paid and free programs that will appeal to many users.

Scanner Pro by Readdle

I'll start with the application that I personally use. Scanner Pro has a rather pleasant interface, designed in dark colors. On the main screen of the application, you have access to all ready-made documents that can be sorted by name and date, placed in folders.

There are two scan modes available. In the first case, we photograph the object and immediately start processing it, and in the second, we take several shots in a row, then edit the captured images in turn. During focusing, the application determines the borders of the document almost perfectly.

After the photo is ready, we can choose one of two filters, change the brightness and contrast for the best display. The finished document can be saved to film, sent by mail or to cloud storage in JPEG or PDF format. The operation of the application does not cause absolutely no complaints, but the price for the full version bites - 229 rubles.

Scanbot

Fast and convenient scanner with automatic border detection and up to 200 dpi resolution. Just point the camera at the document and in a moment you will receive its digital version. To optimize the quality, there are several color modes, and if necessary, the text can be immediately recognized and uploaded to the cloud. In case of especially important information, there is protection by Touch ID or Face ID.

ABBYY Fine Scanner

It's time to mention the free app. One of the main features of Fine Scanner is the ability to automatically select the best picture out of three taken by the user. I tested this feature, took a lot of out-of-focus photos, but I didn't manage to get an erroneous selection from the application.

The application crops the image with sufficient quality, finding its boundaries, and when saving, it allows you to select a category and tags, simplifying the search for documents, supports saving to the cloud, gallery and sending to e-mail. In a word, Fine Scanner is a good free solution, there is nothing to add here.

PDFScanner

Based on the name, this application can create documents in PDF format, so you will have to forget about saving to film. A nice feature is that items from the home screen can be simply dragged into the Dropbox folder for synchronization, without having to open a document and select the desired action from the menu.

The developers declared the function of automatic recognition of the edges of the object being shot, but in reality it does not work. I tried to take high-quality pictures, photographed from different distances, but every time the application politely asked me to crop the image manually.

The program allows you to select various save formats (A4, A3, etc.), but if you do not want to get such a flattened image that came out of my experimental check, then you will have to set the size yourself.

Fast Scanner

Really great app. The free version of Fast Scanner has the ability to automatically find the boundaries of an object, adjust the brightness of the received document, which can be saved to film or sent by e-mail. Uploading to cloud storage is only available in the paid version.

The main difference between this application and those discussed above is the document editing function, with which you can make various notes and inscriptions directly in the document, which I really liked. You can simply sketch unwanted data in the picture, if any.

I hope my article helped you choose the right app. What document scanning software do you use?