Scanner App: Genius Scan

PDF documents & OCR

Free · In‑App Purchases

1.3M Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Business
Developer

The Grizzly Labs
Language

EN
+ 19 More
Size

97.6
MB

Genius Scan is a document scanner app in your pocket. Quickly scan your paper documents on the go and export them as multi-page PDF files. *** Apple App of the Week *** 20+ million users *** 1000s of small businesses *** Place any document in front of your device’s camera: our scanner app automatically recognizes the paper against the background, crops it, and cleans up the result. You obtain a crisp, legible scan. Batch scanning lets you scan dozens of pages in a matter of seconds. Powerful tools help you organize, share, or archive your documents. “Next time you plan to hit the road, don’t forget to download Genius Scan to make life easier for yourself and your accounting department.” - AppPicker.com “Camera apps aren’t designed for close-up text scanning, but Genius Scan is.” - The Guardian == KEY FEATURES == Smart Scanning: - Document detection & background removal - Distortion correction - Shadow removal and defect cleanup - Filters (black & white, whiteboard, photo) - Batch scanning PDF Creation & Editing: - Document merging & splitting - Multiple page PDF creation - Photos and PDF import Security & Privacy: - On-device document processing + Face ID locking + PDF password encryption Document Organization: - Document tagging - Metadata and content search + Smart document renaming (custom templates, …) + Backup and multi-device sync with Genius Cloud (separate subscription) Export: - Email + Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Expensify, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, FTP, SugarSync, WebDAV. + Any WebDAV compatible service such as Citrix ShareFile, NextCloud, ownCloud, Synology, Yandex. + Automatic background auto-export OCR (Text Recognition): + Text extraction + Searchable PDF creation + Business card scanning & contact creation The features denoted with [+] are available as part of a premium plan. == ABOUT US == It’s in the heart of Paris, France that The Grizzly Labs develops Genius Scan. We take pride in crafting apps that help millions of users throughout the world and hold ourselves to the highest standards in terms of quality and privacy. Get in touch with us @thegrizzlylabs if you have any questions. == PRICING & LEGAL == Genius Scan is free to use for as long as you want. Should you choose to, you can subscribe to the Genius Scan Plus plan for more features. You can subscribe to Genius Cloud for backup & synchronization. In that case, Genius Scan’s store displays the duration and price of each subscription, updated at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes account when the order is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions, disable auto-renewal in the iTunes account settings. Download the best free mobile scanner and scan your documents in a snap. https://www.thegrizzlylabs.com/genius-scan/cloud/terms

Ratings & Reviews

4.9

out of 5

1.3M Ratings

Best Scanner App
11/02/2025

Treywilliams1115
I have been using this for years. It doesn’t push its premium feature on you every time you open the app, doesn’t bombard you with ads (there ARE no ads other than self promotion of social media), and everything feature that the average person needs to use is available. Lastly, the subscription is CHEAP! This app is AWESOME! I recommend it over every other app, especially the scanner apps that came with your device. Must have for scanning documents
Best Scanner App
11/02/2025

Treywilliams1115

I have been using this for years. It doesn’t push its premium feature on you every time you open the app, doesn’t bombard you with ads (there ARE no ads other than self promotion of social media), and everything feature that the average person needs to use is available. Lastly, the subscription is CHEAP! This app is AWESOME! I recommend it over every other app, especially the scanner apps that came with your device. Must have for scanning documents
Awesome
09/04/2025

Raks&k
I don’t know what I would do without this scanner. I don’t use it often, but it does a really good job. When I first started using it, I was trying way too hard to scan. But I found out if I just give it an extra second it will pick the spot and take the perfect scan on its own. It’s also nice that I can put it in a file and refer back to it. It’s easy to forward via text or email. It takes a bit to figure it out but once you do, it’s golden.
Awesome
09/04/2025

Raks&k

I don’t know what I would do without this scanner. I don’t use it often, but it does a really good job. When I first started using it, I was trying way too hard to scan. But I found out if I just give it an extra second it will pick the spot and take the perfect scan on its own. It’s also nice that I can put it in a file and refer back to it. It’s easy to forward via text or email. It takes a bit to figure it out but once you do, it’s golden.
SO convenient!
09/21/2025

Arrotssoup
Im using the basic plan and it’s fantastic. Easy to use even for phone dummies. Images are always clear, no shadows. I’ll probably upgrade to premium, it seems like it is worth the very reasonable annual fee. Thank you for such an intuitive product and extra thanks for the free version! I wouldn’t have discovered it had there been an initial fee since i didn’t know if it would do what i needed. It lets you try before you buy.
SO convenient!
09/21/2025

Arrotssoup

Im using the basic plan and it’s fantastic. Easy to use even for phone dummies. Images are always clear, no shadows. I’ll probably upgrade to premium, it seems like it is worth the very reasonable annual fee. Thank you for such an intuitive product and extra thanks for the free version! I wouldn’t have discovered it had there been an initial fee since i didn’t know if it would do what i needed. It lets you try before you buy.
Favorite app
10/29/2025

Nuclearnik
This is one of my favorite apps and I have recommended it to so many people. I have but one single complaint.I know you can export the scanned file via just about any app but what I’d love to be able to do is long hold on the particular file and “copy” so I can then paste into an existing email (like a reply to someone) vs creating a new email draft. Is this possible at all?Thanks
Favorite app
10/29/2025

Nuclearnik

This is one of my favorite apps and I have recommended it to so many people. I have but one single complaint.I know you can export the scanned file via just about any app but what I’d love to be able to do is long hold on the particular file and “copy” so I can then paste into an existing email (like a reply to someone) vs creating a new email draft. Is this possible at all?Thanks

NEW We've redesigned the Genius Scan account settings view to make it easier to review your subscription plan and manage your account. The settings also include a new Genius Cloud sync view with clearer sync status and a more guided setup. Lastly, to help you preserve your scanned documents, Genius Scan will remind you from time to time if you have many documents and haven’t set up any automated backup (such as Genius Cloud or Auto-Export). IMPROVED - Export status is now always visible in the document toolbar so you know at a glance whether a document was exported or not. - Better support for large text sizes across lists and settings. FIXED - Fixed a crash that could occur when deleting a Genius Cloud account. - Multiple refinements to the sync reminder and onboarding flow. Genius Scan now requires iOS 17 or later.

Version 8.8

Feb 9

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- Contact Info
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Supported Features
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- Voice Control
- Larger Text
- Dark Interface
- Differentiate Without Color Alone
- Sufficient Contrast
- Reduced Motion