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Optical character recognition (OCR) software

CamScanner Features

Features Summary

Functionality

4.6

/5

218

Total features

12

1 categories

CamScanner features

Convert to PDF
Data Capture and Transfer
Data Extraction
Data Import/Export
Document Conversion
Document Imaging
Document Management
Electronic Signature

Common features of OCR software

API
Access Controls/Permissions
Annotations
Audit Trail
Batch Processing
Collaboration Tools
Content Scan
Convert to PDF

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Contenders comparison

Functionality

4.6

/5

218

Price starts from

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Total Features

12

Unique features

  • Document Management

Functionality

4.5

/5

420

Price starts from

16

Per month

Total Features

29

Features in Common

4

Unique features

  • Document Generation

  • File Conversion

  • Watermarking

  • Batch Processing

Functionality

4.5

/5

267

Price starts from

Free

Total Features

18

Features in Common

10

Unique features

  • Document Storage

  • Multiple Output Formats

  • PDF Conversion

  • Secure Data Storage

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Raj K.

Mining & Metals, 10,001+ employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Ideal Scanner and Document Organizer

Reviewed 3 years ago

Overall, Camscanner helped me get rid of manual scanners and helped me quickly scan documents, efficient storage and fast retrieval. I found the software quite helpful in creating my document repository. My camera is my scanner, and my handheld devices are my office filing system, and I feel powerful. I don't need a bulky office file management system for my important documents. My office moves with me. I can convert lousy pages into professional-looking documents. I can share my documents with my team quickly. The best part is that it does the job much better than any of the competing products.

Pros

1. It automatically scans your documents and converts the scanned documents with batch processing, where you don't have to do repetitive iterations. 2. The most impactful feature is its ability to apply magic color effects to highlight the document content. 3. Another great feature is the searchability option among tour scanned images. 4. You can group your documents the way you want for easy and quick...

Cons

1. Sometimes, batch processing or auto conversion of documents crops the important portions of your documents, and you need to adjust every page again. Sometimes you don't even know that auto-cropping removed something, so it needs some improvements. 2. If you try to import multiple PDF files, it does not work at all. 3. Sometimes auto highlight feature increases or decreases brightness too much. Sometimes you do not want a dark background, and there is no way to remove it. 4. It may be useful to convert a scanned document directly into an editable word file with OCR.

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Kushan C.

Construction, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Easiest way of preparing scanned documents

Reviewed a year ago

CamScanner helps me a lot with my documentation and saves me a lot of time. This app is highly recommended for those who are engaged in document handling, project planning etc.

Pros

This application provides more reliable documents since It makes the scanned information editable other than preparing scanned documents. The possibility of exporting the scanned document in different formats is another remarkable feature of this app. The premium version of the app allows me to extract texts and data in the scanned doc which makes my documentation very effective in my career.

Cons

It urged me to go for the paid version of the app since the free version includes much less tools than the paid version.

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Abid S.

Banking, 5,001-10,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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The Best Documents Scanning Tool

Reviewed 3 years ago

I am completely satisfied with the working and features of CamScanner and i am using it from last 5 years for scanning documents for official and personal use.

Pros

With CamScanner there is no need of scanner device because now your mobile camera is your scanner and you can easily scan any documents anywhere. You can also extract texts from scanned images very easily and share them with your desired audience. Other best features of CamScanner includes document settings, PDF conversion and import to gallery. You can also digitised your notes instead of keeping them in hard form without any hasstle.

Cons

Every documents which scanned via CamScanner contains name of CamScanner written in the footer of scanning which i think should be remove other than that i am satisfied with the working and features of CamScanner.

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Steve E.

Translation and Localization, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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Easy and useful to use

Reviewed 2 years ago

from its download to its scanning and editing process is easy, I highly recommend it because it saves a lot of time

Pros

scanning and editing very easily with my cell phone, it saves me a lot of time in these scanning processes with the documents I need, it's like just taking a photo and the application does the rest perfectly

Cons

There is nothing to improve or that I don't like, everything is so simple to use and works correctly that there are no words of displeasure

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Anwar H.

Hospitality, 201-500 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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It Is Terribly Good App For Mobiles..

Reviewed 3 years ago

Incredible application. So far this is the best Android Mobile scanner I've run over. I'm anticipating opening a greater amount of your highlights. my Son sends his Project to the teacher as a result of this application! Numerous Teachers gripe to send in a pdf and this aides Soo much! It permits a portion of a Lot of photos, and the altering (colors) is spotless. energetically suggest

Pros

I've had individuals in the organization ask me what I use to transfer my records since I didn't have a genuine scanner. They were intrigued by this application, too. Tidies and fixes things up everything looks truly overall quite clean and like I utilized a scanner!

Cons

It has plenty of channels that make the output appear as though it was filtered by a printer. Furthermore, the tools are not difficult to utilize! Is basic and great. I can import different photographs and save time changing them over to pdfs

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Banking, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Camscanner-my perfect document scanner

Reviewed 3 years ago
Pros

It is the most easiest app for scanning the document which can be converted into jepg ,pdf format i have submitted many assignment using this app. It is worth for time and money. It can be used by any level person for scanning the document.We can use cropping effect colouring effect as per our choice.

Cons

As I am being the regular user of the app i liked the app very much but sometime when i autocrop my potrait document it turned out in landscape form and frequent pop up of subscription ad

MA
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Mohammed A.

Research, 501-1,000 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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CamScanner for anyone who needs to scan, store and share documents on-the-go.

Reviewed 2 years ago

CamScanner is a helpful tool for mobile document scanning, storage, and sharing. The app's numerous capabilities make it simple to scan, organize, and distribute paper documents. Users, however, need to know that there are some security and functionality issues with the app's free edition.

Pros

CamScanner improves document quality with innovative algorithms. The software crops, brightens, and straightens pictures for clean, professional scans. OCR technology in the app converts scanned text into editable text. This helps users edit or extract text from scanned documents.

Cons

All scanned documents in the free version of the program will have a watermark on them. To get rid of the watermark, users must pay for the premium version. There are restrictions on what you can do and how much data you can save in the app's free version. If they want additional capacity or features, users will need to pay for the premium version.

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Elizabeth Michelle O.

Education Management, 201-500 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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CamScanner is Just Wow!

Reviewed 2 years ago

It has made sharing of receipts easier and reduced time spent typing documents by the use of OCR to extract texts from scanned documents.

Pros

1. Cam Scanner is easy to use and affordable. In fact, one can get a lifetime permit of the app at 299$. 2. Converting some of the scanned documents into editable text documents has saved me a lot of typing time. 3. Super excited to convert my scanned documents into PDF before sharing. 4. The free version of Camscanner also has a good number of features. 5. I can use it wherever I am as long as I have my phone

Cons

Too many advertisemnets on the fremium one.

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hailey j.

Construction, 11-50 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Camscanner save time and energy

Reviewed a year ago

I use camscanner for entering documents while on the go. stress free way of keeping documents filed. I love that it edits the documents to make them more legible.

Pros

I love that i can use it on any document and convert to a PDF. very helpful to use when entering documents online. when you don't have a copier/scanner this is VERY helpful

Cons

there nothing i dislike about cam scanner

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Alexandre F.

Industrial Automation, 51-200 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Best Scanner for your cell phone

Reviewed 2 years ago

My experience with this app was wonderful, as I don't have a scanner at home and during the pandemic, I had to urgently send documents for a selective process, so I researched and found good reviews about Camscanner. After I used it for the first time, I fell in love with the quality and speed of scanning with my own cell phone. The user just needs to point and aim straight with the camera, and the application does the rest of the work with great quality.

Pros

1) The app has a free and paid version for Android and IOS. 2) Even with an average camera resolution, the application can deliver a good result. 3) Layout is easy and intuitive. 4) Just point the camera at the document you want to scan and you will have a scanner result. 5) You can scan multiple documents into a single file. 6) You can save your file in pdf, jpg and other file formats. 7) You can save your files on your device or in the cloud.

Cons

I didn't have any bad experience with the app, but if I had to scan a file that can't be watermarked, I would have to pay for the premium version

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Besim D.

Design, 201-500 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Amazing app for my use!

Reviewed 3 years ago

My overall experience is just great. It is very easy to use and does not get much of time to scan the documents. Really appreciate this app!

Pros

What I like most about this the ease of use and the good quality of the pictures. Of course the camera should be at its best but this tool has some of the best filters that I have used so far. And also, there is a lot of room of improvement and I hope they keep up.

Cons

What I dont like about this is the ability to join or merge two existing PDFs. Maybe I am wrong but I have tried my best to look for that option for quite some time in this app but I could not find it.

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Anand S.

Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

Used monthly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Great option for a mobile document scanner on-the-go!

Reviewed 2 years ago
Pros

I really like how simple it is and how much easier it makes my life. I use it sometimes to scan in my office paper receipts and it works great! The document comes out clear, it's easy to export and it's got great OCR capabilities.

Cons

Nothing much. I like the app and it works well for me.

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Khan Md Mohaiuminul Islam S.

Civil Engineering, 201-500 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Makes my mobile scanner !

Reviewed 2 years ago

As a civil engineer need to handle too many documents , some times need to keep copy of official documents for future use. But in field its very hard get good resolution by images. Camscanner solve this problem in no time, i am able to take scan very easily , in different format also. I can save the document in my devices or send to my superior in a click. No need to get training to operate. Love the app.

Pros

Best mobile scanner software available now. In a few click i am able to take good quality scan by my device, edit files and send to my team member also very easy. For the last 2 year, i get tons of scan by this software, it never disappointed me. Document management is pretty decent here. Editing option is very much effective, even in free version i was able to use without any hassel, only watermark .if i get pro deal that problem also solved.

Cons

In free option, shows too many ads. If you want to take full benefit ,need to purchase. Its worth buying comparing situation, without its how much hassel we need to take.

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Bishal D.

Computer Software, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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A life saver application for document scanning

Reviewed 9 months ago

CamScanner has been one of the best applications from the moment I was in the university and I needed to submit a lot of written assignments to an online portal to the point till now when I am professionally working and I need to submit a lot of professional documents. CamScanner has really been a life saver app for me.

Pros

Scanning with the CamScanner saved me a lot of time and money. It is one of the best utility applications. The quick and easy process to just snap a picture of your documents with its built-in area that automatically detects documents and allows us to adjust the area of the box is such a helpful feature. I also liked how it can be quickly converted into any file format we like. More importantly, another best feature about this app is the file sharing to the pc after we scan the documents.

Cons

I don't think there is anything about the app I didn't like except for the watermarks as a free user. But I think it is worth it.

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Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, self-employed

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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A useful tool for students.

Reviewed 4 years ago

My overall experience with camscanner is excellent . I use this on daily basis as I have to submit my assignments via mail,so scanning handwritten assignment by camscanner is easy and simple .It is a very handy tool for students like me. Overall camscanner is best and satisfactory for students.

Pros

very handy tool. Best quality pdf can be created. filters can be used to customise the document scanned.multiple pages can be scanned on batch mode that is a good feature.I use camscanner in daily basis and i am satisfied with its features and I also had recommended it to my colleagues and friends.

Cons

It has very less cons so far.One of them is that the watermarks can't be removed in free version.and the documents are to be edited individually in batch mode also.that is a bit time consuming. Premium version is a bit costly for students like me.

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Rachel M.

Writing and Editing, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Cam Scanner

Reviewed 3 years ago

Able to store my articles for future reference in the cloud and in case they are deleted on my mobile device plus it saves on storage space this way.

Pros

It is clear when scanning a document. And it has affordable packages depending on one's ability. What I love about Camscanner is the fact that it's mobile and doesn't require one carrying a printer when i want to scan my documents. As a Content Writer, I use CamScanner to store the articles i have written them it in the cloud and can get access to them at any time.

Cons

The only disadvantage is having a CamScanner watermark when using the free version.

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Sandeep T.

Veterinary, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Easy way to transform data and informations

Reviewed 3 years ago

It was awesome and still is. I being a student has to depend a lot on Camscanner. It was easy to operate and is versatile while sharing. Even when the picture data was not clear, Camscanner's MagicText used to make it clear which was life saving.

Pros

The way it allows us to convert pictures into pdf is the most valuable function. It uses lesser space so is compatible to various devices. The color fonts and trimming or cropping option are so advanced and can be modified as you like. It can convert pictures to word , excel, ppt, doc and many more. It has got functionality to save the created file in the software itself and has an easy option to share the formed files instantly to various platforms. The usage is so versatile various people prefer and recommend CamScanner.

Cons

The cons for the software is we cant access to other functions of not upgraded to pro version. It takes a bit longer time to transform files. Sometimes in old devices it gets crash which leads to loss of the progress.

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Industrial Automation, 51-200 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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Free mobile application for scanning documents

Reviewed 3 years ago

I used this app since last 1-2 years and I think I am not facing any kind of difficulty in it.

Pros

CamScanner is best application for scanning your documents and share the image as pdf or jpeg format. It has another fabulous option that it can convert your photo into text. You can scan multiple pages in a single file and directly convert into pdf through one click only. It has multiple features such as editing the documents, import from gallery, save to gallery, rename the file and many more. You can also make a collage of multiple pages in different templates. It gives you the clear scanning result in different filters.

Cons

Some features of CamScanner is only accessible by upgrading the app into premium and gold after paying the subscription fees.

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Mariem T.

Farming, 11-50 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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The Ultimate Document Management Tool

Reviewed a year ago

Overall, my experience with CamScanner was highly positive and exceeded my expectations for a mobile document scanning and management app.

Pros

The ability to easily scan, crop, and enhance documents made the process of digitizing paper documents a breeze.

Cons

The free version of CamScanner contained a significant amount of ads, which could be distracting and disrupt the overall user experience.

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Rosella M.

Food & Beverages, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Camscanner: A Review From A Daily User

Reviewed 2 years ago

It helped me to easily send the needed papers of our company, because the crop and filter feature made me spend less time editing photos, unlike when I use the built in camera on my phone.

Pros

I like that it is very easy to use, from picture scanning to converting files. It provides ease to people like me who needs quality scanned documents, it easily detects your photos and crops them, but the one I like most is its Magic Color filter, because it bolds and makes text from photos more readable than they actually do.

Cons

The renaming feature can be improve. Make it per photo instead of per folder.

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Marcie G.

Construction, 1-10 employees

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Great product a little pricey for personal use.

Reviewed 4 years ago

My overall experience with cam scanner has been excellent. I see the value in each of the features offered. I only wish I could have gotten more done during the 3-day free trial. I think the price is a little too high for me to keep the app for home use. After I cancel my free trial, maybe I will be presented with other less expensive options or find a promo code? If not I think I will find a free app with fewer features for home use.

Pros

My Husband used CamScanner daily at his previous job to send time sheets & other docs to the office from the field. He raved about it, saying you could turn anything into a PDF, attach pics & then send it directly from the app. He is not a tech person, so this says a lot about the ease of use. So, I signed up for the free trial to scan in some IDs & documents at home. I also used the e-signiture feature. I found it super easy to learn & use. There is an array of useful features ie. Collage so I can condense multiple pages of a contract into one. Encryption, to safely send sensitive documents & the list just goes on. If you have allot of this to do I would definitely recommend CamScanner.

Cons

For home or personal use I think the premium price is a little high unless you have enough to do to justify the price. They do however have a system of earning credits that can be exchanged for premium services over time. I don't completely understand how the program works so I don't want to comment on that too much. If you are using the application for a business I think the price is more than justified. I was only given the option to start a free trial for 3 days then pay the premium price of 49-ish dollars.

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Maciej N.

Financial Services, self-employed

Used daily for 2+ years

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The best phone scanner app

Reviewed 4 years ago

I am using CamScanner on a daily basis since 2013. Have testes the competition and nothing even comes near it for my needs.

Pros

CamScanner is unbeaten in scanning documents with your phone. The quality of converting photos to scan-like images is exceptional. And recently they have upgraded their file management system.

Cons

I would love to see OneDrive/Google Drive integration. They are offering space in their cloud service, but it would be even more useful when you could integrate it with other cloud services.

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Aviation & Aerospace, 10,001+ employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Cam Scanner- scan documents looks like original

Reviewed 3 years ago

I have been using this tool since last three years and I did not shift to any other tool. The answer is very simple, because I did not find any tool better than Cam Scanner. It is fulfilling my all requirements and I am a much satisfied user of this handy tool. Bravo from my side.

Pros

I am a part-time teacher, I always use Cam Scanner to scan notes and assignments for my students using Cam Scanner. It's an amazing tool that gives a very clear image after scanning any documents. It works very fast and scanned documents can be shared anywhere. The most interesting thing for me is that I can adjust the scan area of my selected document. I take a random image and make it clear with this awesome tool and share it.

Cons

Some times ads start running frequently, it makes user frustrated. Otherwise this tool does not have any cons. It's pretty much user friendly.

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Jay G.

Construction, 51-200 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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An Easy Way To Convert Images

Reviewed 2 years ago

Overall I will recommend this application to everyone because its make our work very easy in our daily life and can save the time & stationary charges too.

Pros

This app is very useful to convert and high quality images as well as scanning and sharing by converting it to pdf or jpg file which makes work so easy for business & private company works.

Cons

The one thing which I dislike is the advertisement in between the application using is somewhat disturbing.

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Media Production, 51-200 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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One of the perfect document scanner for Mobile Phone

Reviewed 3 years ago

It was amazing but it cause issues at it picks shadows as well as while scanning.

Pros

The Scan quality can easily beat any native big scanners nowadays. We have been using a cam scanner for a very long time now as most of the work has gone online due to the current pandemic. Most of our employees don't have scanners to scan documents at their homes so we were a bit dependent on CamScanner.

Cons

It is banned in India due to privacy issues.