# Bharat Scanner pdf scanner

> Scan any documents in mobile with document scanner app & QR Code Scanner

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kickhead.camscanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kickhead.camscanner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kickhead.camscanner`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KickHead Softwares Pvt Ltd
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 1,592,017
- **Rating:** 4.12 / 5 (7,121 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-02
- **First published:** 2020-07-02
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kickhead.camscanner)
- **Website:** [https://www.bharatscanner.in/](https://www.bharatscanner.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bharatscanner.in/privacy-policy/](https://www.bharatscanner.in/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Bharat Scanner is a leading Indian document scanning app designed for fast and secure scanning of various documents, including sensitive files like Aadhar cards and invoices. Trusted by over a million users, it offers features such as multi-page PDF creation, document cropping, image enhancement modes (magic color, gray mode), and watermark-free scans. The app supports night mode scanning with flashlight for clear images even in low light conditions.

In addition to document scanning, Bharat Scanner includes powerful QR code and barcode scanning capabilities, enabling instant access to payment apps like G-pay and Paytm. It offers seamless integration with Google Drive for cloud storage and synchronization, with full control over account access. Available for both Android and iOS, Bharat Scanner is a reliable, free alternative to popular scanner apps and PDF readers, developed by Indian engineers and IIT alumni to offer optimal performance and user experience.

## Rankings

- #51,886 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.kickhead.camscanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Bharat Scanner is praised for being a made-in-India alternative with smooth signup and basic scanning features suitable for students. However, multiple users report frequent crashes, poor scan quality, a lack of advanced editing tools, intrusive advertising, and issues like unnecessary flash activation and problematic image rotation. Compared to established apps like Adobe Scan and CamScanner, it currently falls short in quality and usability, but users appreciate its potential and hope for continuous improvements.

### Pros

- Made in India and appreciated as a local alternative to foreign apps like CamScanner.
- Fast PDF creation and scanning speed reported by some users.
- Smooth installation and signup process, especially with Google account integration.
- Basic scanning and cropping functions are functional and useful for quick document scans.
- The app offers basic document scanning features sufficient for casual users or students.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or loses progress during editing and scanning of multiple pages.
- Poor scan quality compared to competitors like Adobe Scan and CamScanner; images often pixelated or unclear.
- Lack of advanced editing features such as zoom, multi-page selection, and better auto-border detection.
- UI is cluttered with ads, including during scanning, which users find irritating and intrusive.
- Problems with flash turning on unnecessarily, mandatory single image capture before multi-image scanning, and issues with rotating and saving scanned images correctly.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kickhead.camscanner)