TurboScan review

TurboScan is the answer for people tired of scanner subscriptions. Piksoft sells TurboScan Pro for $12.99 once on the US App Store, and a free TurboScan app lists a $14.99 Premium upgrade. The feature set is focused: automatic document detection with perspective correction, shadow removal and high-contrast black on white text, plus SureScan, which takes three pictures of the same page for a sharper result in low light. Receipt users get a handy layout that arranges several receipts or cards on one PDF page, and Email to myself sends a scan with one tap. Piksoft says it collects no data and all scanning happens on the iPhone, with Face ID, Touch ID or passcode lock for the app. The limits are just as clear: no OCR is listed, iCloud Drive is the only built-in backup, other clouds are reached by opening files in their apps, and faxing needs the separate Turbo Fax app. Piksoft's support page says an Android version exists too.

Who it is for

people who want a one-time purchase instead of a subscription

Price

TurboScan Pro $12.99 one-time on the US App Store; free TurboScan app with a $14.99 Premium upgrade.

TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner Scan documents & receipts $12.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• SureScan mode takes three pictures of the same page for sharper scans
• Arranges multiple receipts or cards on a single PDF page
• Email to myself sends a scan with one tap
• Face ID, Touch ID and passcode lock
• Backup and auto-upload to iCloud Drive

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time price of $12.99 for the Pro app
• Strength: Piksoft says it collects no user data and scanning happens on the iPhone
• Strength: Under 3 seconds per page, according to Piksoft
• Weakness: No OCR or text search inside scans listed
• Weakness: Cloud export beyond iCloud Drive relies on opening files in other apps
• Weakness: Fax needs Piksoft's separate Turbo Fax app

Key facts

• Price: Pro $12.99 one-time; free app with $14.99 Premium upgrade
• Data collection: None, per Piksoft
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad; Android version available
• Receipt layout: Several receipts or cards per PDF page
• US App Store rating: 4.9 from 298K ratings (Pro)

Where it ranks

TurboScan is No. 6 in our Best Scanner Apps verdict.