DocScan vs PaperScan

DocScan turns an iPhone into a document scanner and QR code reader for digitizing, organizing, and sharing documents. It scans one or multiple pages and lets users add pages to an ongoing project. Scanned QR codes can be saved in a dedicated library. Documents can be exported as high-resolution JPG or PDF files and shared by email, messaging apps, iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive. The app converts color documents to grayscale with one tap. Editing tools include markup, highlighting, blur, formatted text, rotation, cropping, grayscale conversion, and page removal; users can also sign documents. OCR extracts text, and document photos, handwritten notes, and receipts can be imported from the photo library into folders. The free download includes a Free plan at free, while PRO features require a subscription. PRO includes unlimited PDF scanning and sharing, multi-page scanning, OCR, signing, and an ad-free interface. DocScan is for iPhone and requires iOS 16.0 or later.

PaperScan is a Windows scanning application that acquires documents through TWAIN and WIA and includes OCR for searchable output. It accepts more than 100 input formats and supports PDF-OCR output in more than 60 languages. Image tools include deskewing, rotation, border and punch-hole removal, blank-page removal, color adjustment, filters and effects. Annotation options include highlights, freehand marks, shapes, lines, pens, rubber stamps, text, sticky notes and a ruler. It can save to SharePoint on-premises or online, send email through Outlook, read encrypted PDFs, create encrypted PDFs and support digital signatures. Output options include PDF/A, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, DOCX, XLSX and other listed formats. The Free Edition allows 10-page batch scanning or import. Home Edition costs $79, paid once for unlimited batch work; Professional single license costs $149 as a one-time purchase for one user on one computer. Home and Professional trials include all features for 30 days without a credit card, then require a license key to continue.