# Scanner App: Genius Scan

> PDF documents & OCR

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id377672876](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id377672876)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id377672876`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Grizzly Labs
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (1,361,648 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2010-06-22
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scanner-app-genius-scan/id377672876)
- **Website:** [https://www.thegrizzlylabs.com](https://www.thegrizzlylabs.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.thegrizzlylabs.com/genius-scan/privacy/](https://www.thegrizzlylabs.com/genius-scan/privacy/)

## Description

Genius Scan is a pocket document scanner that lets you quickly capture paper documents on the go and export them as multi-page PDFs. Using your device’s camera, it auto-detects the document against the background, crops it, and cleans up the image for a crisp, legible scan. Batch scanning enables dozens of pages in seconds, and you can save, share, or archive your documents with ease. With millions of users and a history of strong privacy practices, Genius Scan is a trusted tool for students, professionals, and small businesses alike.

Key features include smart scanning with document detection, background removal, distortion correction, and shadow cleanup; a variety of filters; PDF creation and editing (merge/split, multi-page PDFs); and secure on-device processing. It supports document tagging, metadata search, smart renaming, and optional Genius Cloud backup and sync across devices. Exports cover Email and a wide range of cloud services (Box, Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, OneNote, OneDrive, iCloud Drive, WebDAV, etc.), plus automatic background export. The app also offers OCR/text recognition, creating searchable PDFs and even business-card scanning with contact creation, and it supports password protection for sensitive documents.

## Rankings

- #301 — Overall
- #10 — Protect Your PDFs
- #2 — scan
- #7 — ocr
- #11 — camera scanning
- #45 — summary writer

## Review summary

Users praise Genius Scan for fast, easy scanning and straightforward PDF sharing, with strong long-term reliability and mobile convenience. The main drawbacks are pricing/plan limitations, as some features require a paid upgrade, and occasional workflow gaps like cross-device merging and limited guidance for multi-device use.

### Pros

- Fast and easy scanning with reliable results.
- Easy creation and sharing of PDFs (saving, emailing; includes fax via Genius Fax app).
- Long-term reliability and strong value, with many features available in the free plan.
- Excellent mobile convenience for on-the-go scanning and sharing.
- Versatile tool for organizing and accessing documents (works well for storing registrations, contracts, etc.).

### Cons

- Pricing model and feature gating between free and paid plans, with some users feeling pressure to upgrade for certain features (e.g., printing/editing).
- Occasional workflow gaps such as cross-device merging and limited instructions for using multi-device scans.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id377672876)