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QuickScan
What it is
QuickScan is a document scanner for iPhone and iPad that combines scanning, OCR, signing, automation, and export. It detects document edges and can automatically name and file scans. OCR recognizes text in images and can embed that text in PDFs, making it searchable and selectable. Users can sign with a finger or Apple Pencil and protect signatures with Face ID or Touch ID. Exports include PDF, JPG, Excel, CSV, and plain text, with destinations such as iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint, and WebDAV. Widgets and Siri Shortcuts can trigger scans using preconfigured Export Favorites. The maker says scanning and OCR happen on-device, the app collects no personal data, and QuickScan is GDPR compliant. Personal use is free, with optional donations that do not limit functionality. Professional use requires a VIP donation or QuickScan Enterprise license. QuickScan is a native iOS app and is unavailable on Android.
For and against
For
- Free for personal use
- Recognizes text and creates searchable PDFs
- Signs with a finger or Apple Pencil
- Exports to multiple file formats and destinations
- Scanning and OCR happen on-device
Against
- Unavailable on Android
- Professional use requires a VIP donation or Enterprise license
- Enterprise does not include donations
The verdict
QuickScan combines scanning, text recognition, signing, and export in a free personal-use app. Its iOS-only availability and separate professional-use requirement are important considerations.
Who it suits
QuickScan suits iPhone and iPad users who need searchable PDFs, document exports, or signed scans. It also fits personal users looking for a free scanner with on-device scanning and OCR.
Plans and prices
QuickScan
All app functionality available free for personal use · donations optional · professional use requires a VIP donation or QuickScan Enterprise license
Read 11 Oct 2026 · quickscanapp.com
Donation: One good coffee
Optional donation; does not restrict app functionality
Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Donation: 1 book for my kids
Optional donation; does not restrict app functionality
Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Android app
- Noquickscanapp.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Auto capture
- Yesquickscanapp.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Automation
- Widgets and Siri Shortcuts can trigger scans associated with preconfigured Export Favorites and their destinations and settings.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Enterprise limits
- QuickScan Enterprise is functionally the same as QuickScan but does not include donations.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- The app can export scans as PDF, JPG, Excel, CSV, or plain text.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Google Drive handling
- For Google Drive Export Favorites, the maker says it stores the selected folder path on-device and encrypts that path on the device.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Export destinations include iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Drive, WebDAV, paperless-ngx, SMB, Email, pCloud, NextCloud, NAS, and DEVONthink.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- iOS app
- Yesquickscanapp.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Multipage PDF
- Yesquickscanapp.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- OCR
- QuickScan recognizes text on images and can embed recognized text into PDFs so the text is searchable and selectable.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- The maker says QuickScan is engineered as a native iOS app and is currently unavailable on Android.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says scanning and OCR happen on-device, no personal data is collected in the app, and QuickScan is GDPR compliant.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Professional licensing
- Professional use requires either a VIP donation in QuickScan or QuickScan Enterprise; Enterprise is available through Apple Business/School Manager and eligible for VPP.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- QuickScan is a privacy-focused document scanner for iPhone and iPad with scanning, OCR, signing, automation, and export features.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- The app automatically detects document edges and can automatically name and file scanned documents.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Searchable PDF
- Yesquickscanapp.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Signatures
- Users can sign documents with a finger or Apple Pencil and protect signatures with Face ID or Touch ID authentication.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a Help and FAQ page with instructions for automatic export, Export Favorites, widgets, and signatures.quickscanapp.com · read 11 Oct 2026
