# Basic Scan - PDF Scanner, OCR

> Text Scanner, Sign & Scan PDF

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1437323368](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1437323368)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1437323368`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** INWARD INSIGHT LLC
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (294 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.16.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-09-26
- **First published:** 2018-11-04
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/basic-scan-pdf-scanner-ocr/id1437323368)
- **Website:** [http://inwardinsight.com/](http://inwardinsight.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/basic-scan-privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/basic-scan-privacy-policy)

## Description

Basic Scan is a simple way to capture and convert photos of documents into scanner-quality images or PDFs, with edge detection, helpful filters, and OCR in 20 languages to extract searchable text.

Sign pages, share as PNG, PDF, or OCR text, organize pages, and export results as PNG, PDF, or TXT. It offers three subscription options with trials, and links to privacy policy and terms of use.

## Rankings

- #90,229 — Overall
- #66 — ocr

## Review summary

The Basic Scan app is highly regarded for its simplicity, clean design, and reliable performance. Users praise the straightforward controls, quick scans, and built-in OCR that makes transferring text effortless. It functions well as a portable alternative to a physical scanner and remains smooth on older iPhones. Some wish for features like automatic document naming and edge-detection improvements, and a few note minor edge-cropping quirks, but these are minor compared to its overall value as a fast, easy, and capable scanner.

### Pros

- Easy to use and user-friendly controls
- Clean, minimal UI and well-organized layout
- OCR/text extraction to copy or transfer information without typing
- Fast, smooth performance and quick scans, even on older devices
- No need for a physical scanner; convenient and reliable

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1437323368)