xScan
xScan: A focused iOS scanner for document capture, PDF creation, sharing, and faxing. Ranked #72 of 75 in Mobile Scanning Apps by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Freemium; best for iPhone users needing basic scans and faxing.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingFreemium
- Best foriPhone users needing basic scans and faxing
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Detects document edges and enhances scanned images automatically
- Creates PDFs with crop, rotate, brightness, and contrast editing
- Organizes documents in folders and supports sharing and fax integration
Where it doesn't
- Available on iOS only
- OCR support is not verified
- Multipage scanning support is not verified
Our verdict on xScan
xScan is a mobile document-scanning app for iPhone and iPad, aimed at professionals, students, and other people who need to digitize and distribute paper documents from a phone or tablet. It captures documents, receipts, business cards, and other materials with the device camera, then detects edges and enhances the image. Its core purpose is practical: turn paper into editable-looking scans and PDF files, organize them, and send them onward. The listed feature set suits basic capture and sharing rather than users seeking a verified OCR or multipage workflow.
The capture and file-handling features cover the usual steps from camera to shareable document. Users can crop and rotate scans, adjust brightness and contrast, and create PDFs. Folders and document categorization help organize files, while local storage keeps documents on the device; email and messaging apps are listed sharing routes. Fax integration is a notable addition for people who still need to send documents that way. The app is iOS-only, so it is not a fit for Android users or teams looking for a cross-platform scanning workflow.
xScan is freemium, with Pro week and Pro year plans that include Pro features; some of the listed plans include a free trial. The product is a reasonable shortlist option for an iPhone user who wants scanning, basic image adjustments, PDF creation, local organization, sharing, and faxing in one mobile app. Buyers who depend on optical character recognition, multipage scanning, or broader platform support should compare alternatives and verify those capabilities before choosing. Email is the listed support channel, and the product is positioned for solo and small-business use.
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xScan fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| iOS app | Yes |
| Android app | Not verified |
| OCR included | Not verified |
| Searchable PDF | Not verified |
| Auto capture | Yes |
| Multipage PDF | Not verified |
| Scan limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Freemium (source) |
| Website | xscan-app.com |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to xScan
- Adobe ScanA capable free scanner with strong OCR and useful Adobe ecosystem connections.9.4
- Zoho ScannerA broad scanning app for Zoho users who need OCR, workflows, signing, and sync.9.2
- SmallpdfA broad PDF toolkit that adds OCR and scanning across web, desktop, and mobile.9.0
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