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CamScanner

An app that scans documents and converts them to PDF, Word or Excel.

Notes & workDocument scannersScan to textPDF tools+1 more
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What CamScanner does

CamScanner is one of the biggest scanner apps, on iPhone, Android and the web. It scans pages into PDF or JPG, recognizes text, and converts files to Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It is packed with tools, but the free version comes with ads and, according to reviewers, a watermark on exports.

Multi-page scans saved as PDF or JPG
Text recognition (OCR) on scans
Convert to and from Word, Excel and PowerPoint
ID card, passport and QR code modes
Folders, password locks and shared comments
Apps for iPhone and Android, plus a web version

CamScanner does a lot. Beyond scanning receipts, contracts and notes into multi-page PDFs, it has an ID card and passport mode, a QR code reader, folders with password locks, and a converter that handles Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. You can share files for comments and send them to Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive.

The trade-off is the free experience. Reviewers on Capterra report ads in the free version and a visible watermark on exported documents unless you pay. The App Store lists Premium at $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year, plus other plan lengths.

If you want one app that scans, converts and organizes, and you're fine paying for it, CamScanner covers a lot of ground. If you want clean PDFs for free with no watermark, a simpler scanner will make you happier.

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Who it's for

People who want scanning, converting and file management in one app
Anyone willing to pay for an all-in-one tool

Skip it if: Anyone who wants watermark-free PDFs without paying. People who dislike ads.

Pricing

Free plan
Free, paid from $9.99/mo

There is a free basic plan. Premium is listed in the App Store at $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year, with other plan lengths too. Faxing costs extra per page.

Prices can vary by country. Checked 17 Oct 2026.

What people like

  • Huge feature set in one app
  • Office file conversion built in
  • Works on phone and web
  • ID and QR modes for everyday tasks

Watch out for

  • Reviewers report a watermark on free exports
  • Ads in the free version
  • Many plan lengths make pricing hard to compare

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Questions people ask

Does CamScanner put a watermark on scans?

Reviewers report that the free version adds a visible watermark to exported documents, and that paying for Premium removes it.

Is CamScanner free?

There is a free plan, and reviewers report ads in it. The App Store lists Premium at $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year.

Can CamScanner convert a scan to Word?

Yes. It converts between PDF and Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats.

Is there a scanner like CamScanner without a watermark?

Yes. Several scanners save clean PDFs for free. Check the alternatives on this page.