The fast, simple, and private document scanner for your iPhone.
Say no to subscriptions and data collection. Scan, edit, and share PDFs securely – right on your device.
Rated 5.0/5 from 8 App Store ratings
Our Philosophy
Built to be smooth, secure, and fair.
In a world where many apps demand expensive subscriptions and upload your sensitive documents to the cloud, we offer an honest alternative. You should have full control.
Everything you need, and a little more
Start for free and upgrade whenever you want with a simple one-time purchase.
Platform
iPhone / iOS
Price
Free, PRO $4.99
Privacy
Local processing
Version
1.1
Free Features – Perfect for getting started
Lightning-fast scanning
Create high-quality PDFs from one or more pages in seconds.
Smart image editing
Adjust color, grayscale, or black & white. Rotate and crop for a perfect result.
Easy PDF sharing
Send your finished PDFs directly via email from the app.
Optimize for printing
Save your documents in standard A4 format, perfect for printing.
Go PRO – A one-time purchase for advanced features
Searchable PDFs (OCR)
Make text in your scanned documents searchable with our powerful OCR engine.
Import from photos
Turn existing photos from your library into professional PDFs.
Password protection
Add an extra layer of security to your most sensitive documents.
Advanced sharing
Share to any app, like iCloud, Dropbox, messaging apps, and more.
Custom filenames
Organize your files better with your own, clear filenames.
See the app in action
Explore the powerful and easy-to-use features.
A simple and fair price
No subscriptions. No hidden costs. Ever.
Standard
All the basic features you need to scan and share.
Free
- Lightning-fast scanning
- Image editing
- Share via email
- Optimize for printing (A4)
Most popular
PRO
Unlock all advanced features forever.
$4.99 / one-time purchase
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- Searchable PDFs (OCR)
- Password protection
- Advanced sharing
- ...and much more.
Your privacy is not a feature.
It's the foundation of the entire app.
All data processing – from scanning to PDF creation – happens exclusively locally on your iPhone. We do not collect, see, or ever store your documents.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about privacy, pricing, OCR, and PRO.
Is Simple PDF Scanner free?
Yes. The app is free to download and includes core scanning and PDF creation. PRO is optional.
Does it require a subscription?
No. Simple PDF Scanner has no required subscription. PRO is a one-time purchase.
Are documents uploaded to the cloud?
No. Scans and PDFs are processed and stored locally on your iPhone and are not uploaded to a server by the app.
Can it make searchable PDFs?
Yes. PRO includes OCR text recognition for searchable PDFs.
What is included in PRO?
PRO adds OCR, photo and file import, password protection, system sharing, custom filenames, history, advanced PDF settings, digital signatures, and page organization.
Can I import existing files?
Yes. PRO can import images and PDF files. PDF import is limited to the first 20 pages to keep import fast and stable.
Ready to start scanning?
Download Simple PDF Scanner today and experience the difference.