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Scanner Pro review
Readdle's scanner for iPhone, iPad and Mac with OCR, signing, export to Word and PowerPoint, and fax.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 9.0
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.8
- Value (35%)
- 7.8
Scanner Pro is the most complete dedicated scanner here for people who live on Apple devices. Readdle lists automatic edge detection, perspective correction and shadow removal for documents, receipts, IDs, books and photos, then OCR that turns scans into searchable, copyable text. Finished scans export as PDF, Word, PowerPoint or JPG, can be merged, password protected, signed and filled in, and can even be faxed. Auto-export sends scans to Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, Box, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, OneNote or any WebDAV server, and iCloud sync keeps them on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Newer tools include translation into 20+ languages, a Measure mode and object counting. Readdle says Scanner Pro is ISO 27001 security certified. The downside is pricing clarity: the US App Store lists Scanner Pro Plus at prices from $3.99 to $59.99 without showing the period for each, plus separate Fax Pack and Expense Report purchases. There is no Android app on Readdle's page.
Who it is for
Apple users who scan, sign and send documents for work
Price
Free download; Scanner Pro Plus in-app purchases listed from $3.99 to $59.99 on the US App Store.
Scanner Pro Plus $3.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Scans documents, receipts, IDs, books and photos with edge detection and perspective correction
- Exports scans as PDF, Word, PowerPoint or JPG
- OCR with full-text search across scans
- Signatures, form filling and fax from the device
- Auto-export to Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, Box, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, OneNote or WebDAV
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Works across iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud sync
- Strength: Sharing unlimited scans by email or to other apps is free
- Strength: Readdle says it is ISO 27001 security certified
- Weakness: No Android version mentioned by Readdle
- Weakness: Many Scanner Pro Plus prices listed, from $3.99 to $59.99, without durations shown on the listing
- Weakness: Fax and Expense Report are separate in-app purchases
Key facts
- Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac
- Paid tier: Scanner Pro Plus, from $3.99 on the US App Store
- Export formats: PDF, Word, PowerPoint, JPG
- Languages: 25+
- US App Store rating: 4.9 from 338K ratings
Where it ranks
Scanner Pro is No. 5 in our Best Scanner Apps verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Adobe Scan9.0
- Genius Scan9.0
- Apple Notes8.9
- Google Drive8.6
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