Scanning documents in everyday professional and private life is an efficient way to organize filing, reduce paper piles and manage documents digitally.
In addition to the traditional scanner types PDF scanner apps are the better, cost-effective, space-saving alternative. Are you looking for the best scanner app to easily digitize and manage your paperwork? This article contains all the information you need about the Docutain mobile scanner app and its features.
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Why should I use a PDF scanner app?
Document scanner apps for Android and iOS have the great advantage of being flexible and compatible with your smartphone. This means you, as a user, aren't dependent on purchasing an expensive printer with scanning functionality or a scanner to digitize your documents.
Especially in today's world, which is characterized by decentralized working methods such as working from home, it is important to be able to work flexibly and agilely. So, if you're not in the office or at home, you can simply pull out your smartphone on the go and scan a document using a scanner app. The selection of scanner tools is very large, although the apps vary significantly in terms of their functionality.
A scanner app usually offers more features, such as optical character recognition (OCR), PDF creation, cloud connectivity, and image optimization. The integrated scanning function on a phone (e.g., via the camera or Notes app) is often simpler and sufficient for occasional scans, but offers fewer professional options.
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Our recommendation: What is the best scanner app?
There are countless scanner apps available on the market that can be downloaded from the app stores for Android and iOS. These include Adobe Scan, Genius Scan, Microsoft Lens (to be depreciated from App Stores by the end of 2025), QR Code Scanner, and many more.
Due to its intuitive use, highest scan quality and helpful document management functions, we recommend the document scanner app Docutain.
In our most recent Scanner App comparison Docutain performed best and was named test winner in the scanner app test.
Docutain is more than just the best PDF scanner; it's also a full-fledged document management system, which clearly distinguishes Docutain from traditional scanner apps. You might be asking yourself, "What can mobile scanner apps do?" and "Why should I use a mobile scanner app?"
Six reasons to scan and manage documents with the Docutain Scanner App:
- High-quality scans
With the Docutain Scan app, you can quickly and easily scan your documents and receive high-quality, searchable PDFs.
All document types, such as invoices, business cards, forms, certificates, and more, can be easily scanned. Automatic edge detection triggers the scan automatically. Intelligent OCR text recognition allows you to search the files for content.
- AI-optimized scans
For optimal scanning, Docutain uses perspective correction and features such as shadow removal and edge smoothing.
- Best scan quality with smallest file size
Docutain was announced winner in a competitor comparison with Adobe Scan, iScanner, Genius Scan and others and impresses with the best scan quality with the smallest PDF file size.
- Intuitive usage
The Docutain Scanner app impresses with user-friendly and intuitive usage. It guides you step by step through the scanning process for optimal scanning results.
- Document Management
Docutain is more than just high-quality scanning software; it also serves as a document management system. Documents can be scanned or imported and securely managed in Docutain. Keywords and other indexing options support document management for quick retrieval. Automatic text recognition (OCR) supports management, automatically recognizing information from the text and suggesting this information for naming the scan.
- Data protection guaranteed
Docutain is developed in Germany, and all data is stored exclusively locally on the device. No external servers are connected. Optionally, a cloud connection can be established with various well-known cloud providers (e.g., OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, HiDrive) for additional file security (see German article on cloud provider).
Features of the Docutain scanner app
Docutain enables the scanning of paper documents and achieves optimal scan results for searchable PDF files. Docutain is also a free QR code scanner app for Android and iOS. The following features are available during and after scanning with the app:
- Automatic edge detection:
Docutain automatically detects the edges of the scanned document and also alerts you when you should move your phone closer to the document. Whether it's an invoice, receipt, bill, book page, business card, ID card, note, or photo – Docutain detects the edges. Once the edge detection is stable, the camera automatically triggers the scan.
- Cropping:
The scan can be cropped and edited manually. You can set the border points as desired, thus creating the crop to your liking.
- Rotate:
You can manually rotate the scan 90 degrees at a time.
- Filters:
Currently, seven filters are available for post-processing. They distinguish between the original color, two automatic color adjustments, the Illustration filter, lighter text, grayscale, or a black and white document. The illustration filter is preset, as it enables optimal scanning results (optimal readability, smaller file size, optimal text recognition, and data extraction).
- Eraser:
Use the eraser to remove smudges, creases, or thumb marks from scans and ensure the document is ready for further processing.
- Additional scans:
You can add additional scans to an already scanned document at any time. Batch scanning allows you to scan any number of pages consecutively within a single scan process.
- Arrange scans:
Multi-page scans can be arranged individually; you determine the order of the pages.
- PDF import:
Images and/or PDF documents can be imported into Docutain for editing, saving and sharing.
- OCR text recognition:
Docutain's OCR software recognizes the content of the document (text recognition) during the scan, which you can view and extract before saving the scan.
- Share via email or messenger:
You can share the scan directly from Docutain as a PDF or image file via email or social media. You can then delete the shared scan or save and manage it in your document management system.
Integrate the high-quality, sophisticated scanner functionality into your mobile apps for Android and iOS and learn more about the Docutain SDK (Software Development Kit). Feel free to contact us at SDK@Docutain.com
Four tips to get started quickly with the PDF scanner app Docutain
First steps with Docutain
- Download the Docutain Scanner app for free from the App Store or Google Play Store.
- Open the scan app, grab the stack of paper, and scan paper documents. Feel free to test out the various features described above.
- Go one step further: With Docutain, you not only replace the traditional scanner, but also digitize and manage your documents sustainably. No more tedious leafing through paper folders, because you have all your documents securely in the DMS app and always at your fingertips at the touch of a button. Copying documents for filing in multiple locations is also no longer necessary, as you can work with a clever tag system.
- Stay on top of things and scan your paper documents promptly so you always have the most up-to-date information on the app.
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