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Adobe Scan vs SharpScan

Adobe Scan

adobe.com

SharpScan

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FigureAdobe ScanSharpScan
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published21
Spec score · Mobile Scanning Apps8.8 (#8)8.1 (#35)
Spec score · Scanner apps8.7 (#9)8.1 (#36)
Android appYesYes
Auto captureYesYes
Cloud IntegrationsFiles can be saved to Adobe storage or connected services such as Dropbox and Google Drive.AutoUpload can send new and changed documents to a selected cloud sharing service in the background; it uploads PDFs, while images and text must be shared manually.
Free planYesYes
HeadquartersSan Jose, California, USABelgrade (Zemun), Serbia
iOS appYesYes
Multipage PDFYesYes
OCR includedYesOCR recognizes text in 120+ languages on-device; the feature page says sandwiched PDF and TXT output are currently Android-only.
Searchable PDFYesYes

Plans

Adobe Scan

  • Adobe Acrobat Pro Free TrialFree
  • Adobe ScanFree

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SharpScan

  • FreeFree

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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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SharpScan

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