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Adobe Scan vs PaperScanner

Adobe Scan

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PaperScanner

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FigureAdobe ScanPaperScanner
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
macOS—Yes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published24
Spec score · Mobile Scanning Apps8.8 (#8)8.0 (#40)
Spec score · Scanner apps8.7 (#9)8.1 (#39)
Android appYesYes
Export FormatsScanned files can be exported as PDF, JPEG, or Word.The App Store listing says the app converts scans to JPG and PDF.
Free planYesYes
HeadquartersSan Jose, California, USABatu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
iOS appYesYes

Plans

Adobe Scan

  • Adobe Acrobat Pro Free TrialFree
  • Adobe ScanFree

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PaperScanner

  • PremiumPrice not published
  • BasicFree
  • PaperScanner Premium - Monthly$9.99 a month
  • PaperScanner Premium - Yearly$19.99 a year

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In their own words

Adobe Scan

Adobe Scan turns paper documents into digital scans on iOS and Android. Its capture modes and automatic boundary detection help frame pages; AI tools correct perspective, sharpen text, and reduce glare and shadows. OCR makes scans editable and searchable and can extract their text. You can create multipage PDFs, add drawings or shapes, and export files as PDF, JPEG, or Word. Sharing options include links, email, and connected cloud services such as Dropbox and Google Drive. Files can be arranged in custom folders, and markup changes sync across devices. Saved scans are also accessible through Acrobat desktop, web, and mobile apps, where Acrobat supports forms, signatures, notes, comments, and review with others. Adobe Scan is free to download, and creating and sharing PDFs is free. A free Acrobat Pro trial adds file combining, format conversion, password protection, and advanced editing. The app supports iOS 15 or later and Android 8.0 or later; files are encrypted in transit and at rest.

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PaperScanner

PaperScanner has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

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