CamScanner

4.7 (201)
Optical character recognition (OCR) software

Overall rating

4.7 /5
(201)
Value for Money
4.6/5
Features
4.6/5
Ease of Use
4.7/5
Customer Support
4.2/5

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Antonio
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Goodbye scanner!

Reviewed on 8/7/2022

I can't say anything against the product. You do not need to have a scanner, with your mobile phone...

I can't say anything against the product. You do not need to have a scanner, with your mobile phone and the application you can scan whatever you need. Moreover, you can share the scanned documents through the application.

Pros

It is an application that you can't have on your device. How many times do you need to "digitalize" a document? How many times must you scan a document? And, with smart working, with the people not more in the same physical location, exchanging documents is the normality. CamScanner is the response to all of these needs.
On top of the features, the product is easy to use: you can quickly and easily scan a document and send it.

Cons

The free version does not let you remove the watermark. This is the main limitation of the free product that you can overcome by buying the license.

Mariem
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  • Industry: Farming
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The Ultimate Document Management Tool

Reviewed on 2/5/2023

Overall, my experience with CamScanner was highly positive and exceeded my expectations for a...

Overall, my experience with CamScanner was highly positive and exceeded my expectations for a mobile document scanning and management app.

Pros

The ability to easily scan, crop, and enhance documents made the process of digitizing paper documents a breeze.

Cons

The free version of CamScanner contained a significant amount of ads, which could be distracting and disrupt the overall user experience.

Ian
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10

SHAME on YOU CAM SCAMMER

Reviewed on 3/7/2022

Cons

There is predatory advertising which YOU HAVE ALLOWED in the free version, which is a mimic of the working screen. When clicked, it takes you to an investment site. These people should not be allowed to do this. Sure, there are small letters saying advertisement but when you’re on the go, you click it thinking your are actually using the app but are taken to another site which is SAXO INVESTMENTS. Do something about this please! I have screen shots and an happy to share

Jen
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  • Industry: Cosmetics
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Best free scanner

Reviewed on 31/3/2023

Super easy way to scan things from anywhere.

Super easy way to scan things from anywhere.

Pros

I love how good the quality turns out and all the options to brighten the doc or leave it as is, plus editing (turn or clip the image to clean it up). I use the free version only.

Cons

Sometimes it will scan the doc and think I want it oriented the other direction - like I will be scanning normal 8 1/2 x 11 papers, and most in the batch will be upright, and even though I did not move the phone while taking photos, it will glitch and start reading them landscape instead of portrait direction. It's not a huge deal because I can turn them in the edit before I save it as a PDF.

Michael
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Essential Software

Reviewed on 19/4/2023

Makes retaining and labeling documents and converting them to PDFs a breeze.

Makes retaining and labeling documents and converting them to PDFs a breeze.

Pros

I used this on the phone more often than the software on the computer for it was has more features and is faster.

Cons

No matters that I can complain about. I believe the developer is on top of things.

Jay
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

An Easy Way To Convert Images

Reviewed on 12/11/2022

Overall I will recommend this application to everyone because its make our work very easy in our...

Overall I will recommend this application to everyone because its make our work very easy in our daily life and can save the time & stationary charges too.

Pros

This app is very useful to convert and high quality images as well as scanning and sharing by converting it to pdf or jpg file which makes work so easy for business & private company works.

Cons

The one thing which I dislike is the advertisement in between the application using is somewhat disturbing.

Samamara
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

I use CamScanner daily for documents in general, easy and practical

Reviewed on 14/1/2023

What I liked most about the CamScanner app was the precision with which it frames documents, photos...

What I liked most about the CamScanner app was the precision with which it frames documents, photos and converts photos to pdf format.

Pros

My experience with the application was good, since it showed me that it is possible to take a photo of something and transform it into a document in the desired format

Cons

Some CamScanner tools only work with a subscription, you should release some functions that are paid for free as well

Umair
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

CamScanner- Scan Document Anytime

Reviewed on 18/2/2023

It is a great tool to scan your document anytime and anywhere without any hurdles or hesitation. No...

It is a great tool to scan your document anytime and anywhere without any hurdles or hesitation. No additional system requirement. A free trial is also available and can be used easily. It's a great tool with a very low price.

Pros

It's handy and user-friendly.The price is low so anyone can subscribe to this.Provide free trial as well.

Cons

Sometimes it creates problems in loading and takes some time.

Anand
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great option for a mobile document scanner on-the-go!

Reviewed on 14/3/2023

Pros

I really like how simple it is and how much easier it makes my life. I use it sometimes to scan in my office paper receipts and it works great! The document comes out clear, it's easy to export and it's got great OCR capabilities.

Cons

Nothing much. I like the app and it works well for me.

Taha
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

This is the application that I use to convert PDF and it is good and easy to use

Reviewed on 5/2/2023

Great app, easy to use and good service

Great app, easy to use and good service

Pros

Arranging files, saving them in PDF format, dragging images, extracting text, and it's easy to use

Cons

I can't edit the file name and the watermark is not good enough to appear at the bottom of the page

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Banking
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Camscanner-my perfect document scanner

Reviewed on 8/6/2021

Pros

It is the most easiest app for scanning the document which can be converted into jepg ,pdf format i have submitted many assignment using this app. It is worth for time and money. It can be used by any level person for scanning the document.We can use cropping effect colouring effect as per our choice.

Cons

As I am being the regular user of the app i liked the app very much but sometime when i autocrop my potrait document it turned out in landscape form and frequent pop up of subscription ad

Elizabeth Michelle
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

CamScanner is Just Wow!

Reviewed on 28/5/2022

It has made sharing of receipts easier and reduced time spent typing documents by the use of OCR to...

It has made sharing of receipts easier and reduced time spent typing documents by the use of OCR to extract texts from scanned documents.

Pros

1. Cam Scanner is easy to use and affordable. In fact, one can get a lifetime permit of the app at 299$.
2. Converting some of the scanned documents into editable text documents has saved me a lot of typing time.
3. Super excited to convert my scanned documents into PDF before sharing.
4. The free version of Camscanner also has a good number of features.
5. I can use it wherever I am as long as I have my phone

Cons

Too many advertisemnets on the fremium one.

Rosella
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  • Industry: Food & Beverages
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Camscanner: A Review From A Daily User

Reviewed on 27/8/2022

It helped me to easily send the needed papers of our company, because the crop and filter feature...

It helped me to easily send the needed papers of our company, because the crop and filter feature made me spend less time editing photos, unlike when I use the built in camera on my phone.

Pros

I like that it is very easy to use, from picture scanning to converting files. It provides ease to people like me who needs quality scanned documents, it easily detects your photos and crops them, but the one I like most is its Magic Color filter, because it bolds and makes text from photos more readable than they actually do.

Cons

The renaming feature can be improve. Make it per photo instead of per folder.

Marcie
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for Free Trial
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great product a little pricey for personal use.

Reviewed on 30/1/2021

My overall experience with cam scanner has been excellent. I see the value in each of the features...

My overall experience with cam scanner has been excellent. I see the value in each of the features offered. I only wish I could have gotten more done during the 3-day free trial. I think the price is a little too high for me to keep the app for home use. After I cancel my free trial, maybe I will be presented with other less expensive options or find a promo code? If not I think I will find a free app with fewer features for home use.

Pros

My Husband used CamScanner daily at his previous job to send time sheets & other docs to the office from the field. He raved about it, saying you could turn anything into a PDF, attach pics & then send it directly from the app. He is not a tech person, so this says a lot about the ease of use. So, I signed up for the free trial to scan in some IDs & documents at home. I also used the e-signiture feature. I found it super easy to learn & use. There is an array of useful features ie. Collage so I can condense multiple pages of a contract into one. Encryption, to safely send sensitive documents & the list just goes on. If you have allot of this to do I would definitely recommend CamScanner.

Cons

For home or personal use I think the premium price is a little high unless you have enough to do to justify the price. They do however have a system of earning credits that can be exchanged for premium services over time. I don't completely understand how the program works so I don't want to comment on that too much. If you are using the application for a business I think the price is more than justified. I was only given the option to start a free trial for 3 days then pay the premium price of 49-ish dollars.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Management Consulting
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The best app according to me for scanning!

Reviewed on 31/1/2022

My overall experience with CamScanner has been wonderful in-terms of the utility and the convenience...

My overall experience with CamScanner has been wonderful in-terms of the utility and the convenience of usage.

Pros

The most I like about this software is the fact that the ease through which I could scan my required stuff and the way the unwanted part on the images captured through the app gets eliminated and how the scanning is soo well done to obtain the enhanced end product which is the final scanned product. In case of a student account or a paid subscription, there's no watermark as well on the scanned documents and the app is absolutely free for use. I really appreciate the way this product treats students!!

Cons

The least I like about this software is the fact that the shadows aren't taken well care of and I really look forward to the enhanced version of this app with the shadows well taken care and the final scanned product being more clear.

Maciej
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  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The best phone scanner app

Reviewed on 7/2/2021

I am using CamScanner on a daily basis since 2013. Have testes the competition and nothing even...

I am using CamScanner on a daily basis since 2013. Have testes the competition and nothing even comes near it for my needs.

Pros

CamScanner is unbeaten in scanning documents with your phone. The quality of converting photos to scan-like images is exceptional. And recently they have upgraded their file management system.

Cons

I would love to see OneDrive/Google Drive integration. They are offering space in their cloud service, but it would be even more useful when you could integrate it with other cloud services.

oumayma
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Camscanner Review

Reviewed on 29/6/2022

On my part, a very good discovery that has greatly facilitated my work and the sending of scanned...

On my part, a very good discovery that has greatly facilitated my work and the sending of scanned documents. I highly recommend camscanner

Pros

This application is a life saver to me, it has helped me a lot at work. A very good value for money with an extreme simplicity of use. The application can be used by cell phone, making it easy to work anywhere.
It allows the sharing of information in scanned documents without the need to type them. I highly recommend it.

Cons

I think there is many ads in the free version. and the name of the brand that must be specified below each document.

Chandrakeerthan
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Best document scanner

Reviewed on 14/3/2023

Converting a PDF with Camscanner is simple. Using the tools available, we can alter the text and...

Converting a PDF with Camscanner is simple. Using the tools available, we can alter the text and photos. The automatic image cropping is the key benefit.

Pros

You can now scan a visual media without a printer with CamScanner. All you need is your phone. Impressive scanning quality is obtained. The app is straightforward and simple to use. CamScanner makes scanning a breeze. I appreciate that CamScanner allows you to scan a portion of the visual medium.

Cons

Other capabilities like converting it to a word document, which is amazing, and even removing the watermark require payment. Although the quality is somewhat lacking, it is expected given that it is free.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Scanning Documents is now reliable!

Reviewed on 10/2/2021

According to my daily needs, it has many useful features that I can use.

According to my daily needs, it has many useful features that I can use.

Pros

Fast Scanning and can share documents with one click. Moreover, we can apply new filters according to our requirements sums it up. Sharing to different users is made simpler via multiple platforms.

Cons

Camscanner watermark is present at the bottom of every document while using free version or trial version of the application. It may look good if no watermark is present, as no interference will be made up with the document.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Oil & Energy
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Scanning documents cant get faster or easier

Reviewed on 7/6/2021

Overall cam scanner is a great app that everyone should be using, it makes documents look profession...

Overall cam scanner is a great app that everyone should be using, it makes documents look professional compared to a simple photograph

Pros

The app is great it makes scanning quick and so convenient that it basically puts a physical scanner out of business. IT also offers multiple color tone option which helps in making the document look professionally scanned

Cons

so far the only con i found is that the app can get a little heavy on hardware and is prone to crashes and glitches on old hardware

JOEL
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  • Industry: Utilities
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

CamScanner and my work

Reviewed on 7/10/2021

When sharing PDF files, they are exported with a watermark, so each user must evaluate accessing...

When sharing PDF files, they are exported with a watermark, so each user must evaluate accessing the premium option, which also removes all advertising.
In my work, many times my documents cannot have a watermark, so I have looked for other solutions.

Pros

The application has a free version and offers the necessary features to work. It detects the document to be scanned very well, the auto-cropping is smart and the filters are good.

Cons

The interface could improve order and clarity when sharing and saving scanned files. In addition, several options will require an account and the premium version, so continuing with the application will depend on each user.

Syed Faizan
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Helper in online Exams

Reviewed on 29/10/2021

Pros

CamScanner is a free application that can be installed through play store on Android. It is very advantageous for scanning pictures. In online exams, it saves my time in making a pdf file. CamScanner also gives option to write and rename the file title. If my file becomes too large, I simply compress it to reduces the file size into half of it. It allows to share the picture as JPEG and pdf format. It automatically crop the required area of the image. Some other features are editing the documents, import file from gallery and save the file into gallery.

Cons

It is a free application but some features are only available if I upgrade it to premium.

Iheanyi
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  • Industry: Hospitality
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

No scanner device needed again

Reviewed on 4/5/2023

Pros

This software eliminated the need to use a usual scanner to scan documents. With you mobile phone, any document can be scanned with the camera and automatically oriented and smoothened. You can also save in any format of your choice.

Cons

This software hasn't posed any difficulty hence, not Cons.

Saffet
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

It is the best

Reviewed on 22/1/2023

Pros

It is easy to scan any document or photography

Cons

I have been using it for more than 5 years and I can not say it has any cons

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer Hardware
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A Scan in your hands!

Reviewed on 15/4/2021

My experience has been very pleasant using this app. It really has helped me in many situations...

My experience has been very pleasant using this app. It really has helped me in many situations when I need a scanner. I've been in places where they request a scan in a PDF document for certain documents, they don't accept photos or any jpeg, so this scan tool was the best option.

Pros

The possibility that if I'm in a situation that I need a scan and send a document, I can use this software using my smartphone, scan the document, edit it, save it in PDF, and even send it right away as an attachment weather using email or instant messages.

Cons

I can't really find any cons because when I used I'm pleased with the results and it fulfill the purpose why I'm using it.