# Page 8 | CamScanner Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 8 - Is CamScanner the right OCR solution for you? Explore 231 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/210426/CamScanner/reviews --- CamScanner 4.7 (231) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/210426/CamScanner/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 8 - Reviews of CamScanner ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 176-200 of 231 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use CC Chantal C. Office Manager Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ease of use" February 4, 2022 5.0 Pros It gives me the ability to "scan" a document on the fly without having to rely on an actual scanner. Cons The storage space on it is not that much unless one pays for the extra storage, but enough to then move the documents to where I need them. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Engineering Intern Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It helps scan a perfect document" May 12, 2021 5.0 Great scanning app. It does exactly what it needs to do Pros The app features different types of document that you could potentially scan and readjusts the camera to fit into the frame size. Cons It's a paid subscription for converting most things to PDF format. There's also a cluster of images that could be better organized in the app Review Source NC Nathan C. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free one does the job" August 14, 2023 5.0 Pros It does the job, I use it for converting pictures to pdf using the phone camera and does the job well Cons Could have more unique features make it worth more to be a paid user Review Source Pamela C. Chief Experience Officer Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great mobile scanner" September 1, 2021 5.0 Pros The scanner scans very well. Pictures are clear. Cons I can't think of anything. I have been using the free version for years and haven't had a problem. Review Source AS Andressa S. Fisioterapeuta Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "This application is very useful for documentation" February 8, 2023 5.0 All my documents that I need to scan I use the app, for example contracts and personal documents Pros it's super practical and fast, you can even scan documentation on the street and anywhere Cons I have nothing to complain about camscanner Review Source IS Ian S. 🗿 Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "SHAME on YOU CAM SCAMMER" July 3, 2022 1.0 Cons There is predatory advertising which YOU HAVE ALLOWED in the free version, which is a mimic of the working screen. When clicked, it takes you to an investment site. These people should not be allowed to do this. Sure, there are small letters saying advertisement but when you’re on the go, you click it thinking your are actually using the app but are taken to another site which is SAXO INVESTMENTS. Do something about this please! I have screen shots and an happy to share Review Source Ellie B. Women's Fund of Rhode Island Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for scanning documents on the go" July 7, 2021 4.0 This is a great product for scanning on the go and sharing in a number of different formats. Pros This is a handy app that I have had on my iPhone for years. It's a lot easier than scanning on a machine. Cons Sometimes the contrast is really high and wrinkled papers don't scan as well. These problems are minor. Review Source HB Helen B. Registered Dental Hygienist Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great scanning " March 25, 2022 5.0 Great for scanning , fixing , and transporting your documents Pros Scan your documents and fix them easily. So many options from cropping to adjusting color. Easily transported Cons There is nothing I do not like about this Review Source Ky'Essence C. Platform Advisory Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Convenient Scanner" August 19, 2021 4.0 Pros I am able to easily take a picture of a document I need to scan and it scans clearly and it is easy to share via email and/or text. Very convenient for when you’re on the go Cons There’s no cons that I can think of. There is a pro version that can be purchased for added features but it’s not required to use the app Review Source KCB Kent Charles B. student Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "University student review camscanner" May 14, 2022 5.0 overall, it is the best app it terms of smart scanning and image enhancing Pros its smart scanning, making the photo resolution clearer help a lot especially with online school with task like written quizzes Cons probably the ads and the watermark, but using it for free is a small inconvenience to pay Review Source MM Martha M. Occupational Health and Safety Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The way to go in a paperless world." June 30, 2022 5.0 I use CamScanner to keep my signed certificates securely on the cloud. Pros I like CamScanner because it delivers its promise. It captures images of printed documents and fine-tunes them to look like the original. it can bring a skewed image into a good and straight shape and allow for light adjustments to perfect the final scanned copy. It has a powerful OCR engine to convert the text on the scanned document into editable form. Cons The OCR loses accuracy if there is no internet connection. Review Source VG Valerie G. Physical Therapist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Experience with CamScanner" January 15, 2023 5.0 CamScanner is a great overall app to scan document from my phone. It's fast, effective, gives lots of options for editing and allows quick sharing. Pros That the photos are easily and quickly scanned. Cons I don't like that there are ads in the free version of the app. They sometimes popup while I'm doing my work and reduces the efficiency. Review Source Abba B. Software developer Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great for scanning documents" August 23, 2022 4.0 The software is balanced Pros The quality after scanning a file is really high definition, sometimes I wonder if it's the same document Cons The AI system needs some improvement, i tried scanning something I wrote, the system could not interpret it, even though I wrote it so carefully for the system to understand Review Source MM Mustafa M. Graduate Teaching Assistant Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Scanner on your phone!" August 3, 2021 5.0 One of the fastest and best options for scanning and uploading your work, use it for office purposes, etc. Pros Attaching multiple images together to convert into a single pdf file. Cons The scanning feature for ID cards is not available for free users. Review Source Atulya S. Organizer Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "best document scanner" June 18, 2021 4.0 Pros Easy to use, amazing UI and good quality scan. Cons There are some data security issues as per Indian government for Cam scanner. Review Source RF Rinnet F. Assistant Professor Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Camscanner" May 22, 2021 4.0 Perfect application to scan documents since it have different features that help us to brighten the things. Pros It helped me a lot to generate the soft copy of different documents at the easiest manner. It is really simple to handle and can be downloaded in different sizes. Cons It would be better if colour copies can be generated using cam scanner and would be better to copy words as clipboard. Review Source JW Judi W. Managing partner Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Deskjet Replacement" April 7, 2021 5.0 CamScanner reduces and eliminates the hassle of paper trails and I can definitely appreciate that! It is very easy to navigate through and very self explanatory. Pros I have just about replaced the slumpy old fax, copier, and scanner in one with camscanner. I love the functionality. Cons Camscanner is a little on the pricey side for personal use so, it is best utilized by a high volume business. Reason for choosing CamScanner I felt that CamScanner was the safest and most secure option for our business. I also like that the app is compatible with iOS and android. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Newspapers Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Scanning has never been easier" April 10, 2021 4.0 Overall I would recommend this to everyone. Very great app for academic purposes. Pros This is one of the best app if you are looking to scan paper documents. It's best for academic purposes. You can write down some answers and scan it easily. The quality of those scanned documents are really great. Cons Although this is a very great app but it's very complected to use sometimes. If you are using it regularly then you won't face too many problems. Also the camera quality could be better. Review Source SM Sherrill M. Speech-Language Pathologist Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "CamScanner " May 23, 2021 5.0 Pros I love the convenience of this software. When I need to scan a document to HR I am able to do this by taking a picture on my phone and emailing it directly from the app. Cons I do not like that you need to pay for the upgraded version. Review Source EE Eslam E. Automation Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best Scanner app" November 4, 2021 5.0 Overall, CamScanner is the best scanner tool out there. It eliminates the need for bulky physical scanners that take up space. A must-have for everybody. Pros It is very simple and easy to use. It completely diminishes the need for an actual scanner. The quality of the scanned documents is amazing and you can scan multiple pages fast with batch mode. You can crop, edit and apply filters on the scanned documents to make them look more professional. It is easy to export the scanned documents as a PDF file. Cons The paid version is kind of pricey to remove the watermark which makes the documents look unprofessional. Review Source RA Ramin A. Process operator Oil & Energy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Superb scanner" June 9, 2022 4.0 Pros Text detection is incredible. Visual effects make documents clearer. Cons Auto saving images taken in the app to local storage would be great. Review Source KG Kartik G. Staff Engineer Food & Beverages Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The To Go tool for all scanning, editing and document transfer processes" March 10, 2022 5.0 Great tool which comes in handy especially when you have multiple documents that need to be scanned and edited. Pros Extremely helpful and easy to use software for all scanning, editing and transferring over documents. Extremely high scanning capability right through your phone. Don't have to worry about going to a copier machine to get your documents scanned. Just click a picture through the app and it gives you a scan quality pdf/jpg/word document. Can print directly from the app Cons Should add montly subscription or a free version which could be used for simple scanning. More pdf edit options to be made available. E signing can be integrated more smoothly. Review Source HB Heidilyn B. maintenance and leasing/ team leader Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "it enhances my photos and documents, that is why it is very helpful" January 21, 2023 5.0 Pros when scanning my any files or documents, it becomes clear which I needed. It enhances my photos or important files into a clearer one Cons nothing at all because this app is extremely helpful and convenient to use Review Source SH Shenuka H. Marketing Director Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review about CamScanner" April 7, 2024 5.0 Next level scanner which can get great result Pros CamScanner is a great tool which can scan files, documents in next level. I was able to scan my projects in high quality without any troubles. Also scanned files can sync for signed in email which helpful. Cons The app is not opening smoothly and UI little bit advanced for me. Review Source NT Nishi T. Speech Language Pathologist Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Love CamScanner" April 17, 2021 5.0 Overall, I like the CamScanner for the ease of use. I use it frequently for scanning documents. I can send it to anyone’s email and it reaches them within seconds. I also like that there are several editing features to make documents look professional. Pros CamScanner is very important for scanning documents. It saves all documents in a central place or could be saved in the device too. It is easy to scan and send via email. Cons Some times, the app gets stuck. There are ads coming frequently when using the app. The CamScanner logo is printed on all documents. Review Source Similar Products Featured