Scanning guides for iPhone and Android
These scanning guides show you how to scan documents on iPhone and Android, step by step, from a single receipt to a 100-page contract. Each guide starts with the scanner already on your phone where there is one, then shows the faster way with Doc Scanner by Ginowl: automatic edge detection, searchable PDFs, ID cards on one page (Premium) and no sign-up.
Every guide uses the real button names from the app, so you can follow along on your phone in a minute.
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In this section
- Is Doc Scanner safe?Is Doc Scanner safe? Who makes it (Ginowl, Türkiye), what happens to your scans, its permissions, and how to find the right iPhone or Android app.
- Many pages, one PDFScan multiple pages into one PDF on iPhone or Android: Batch mode captures page after page, then reorder, add or merge. No watermarks, no ads, no sign-up.
- Scan and emailHow to scan and email a document from iPhone or Android: scan, pick PDF, set quality and pages, then send with Gmail, Outlook or Mail. No watermark.
- Scan on AndroidStep-by-step: scan a document on an Android phone with Google Drive, Files by Google or Doc Scanner, save it as a PDF or JPG and share it.
- Scan on iPhoneStep-by-step: scan a document on iPhone with Notes or Files, or with Doc Scanner for searchable multi-page PDFs, ID cards on one page and more export formats.
- Scan with your phoneHow to scan a document with your phone camera on iPhone or Android: 4 steps, tips for sharp scans, free built-in options and when a scanner app does more.
Scan with your phone
Start with the guide for your phone. How to scan documents on iPhone covers the Notes and Files scanners and Doc Scanner's Document and Batch modes. How to scan documents on Android covers Google Drive's scanner and Doc Scanner on Samsung, Pixel, Xiaomi and other phones.
New to phone scanning or helping someone with a different phone? How to scan documents with your phone explains the basics for both: light, background, angle and the file format to send.
Make one clean PDF from many pages
Leases, tax returns and class notes belong in one file. How to scan multiple pages into one PDF shows how to capture a stack in Batch mode, add a missed page, reorder, delete and merge, and how to pick Low, Medium or High quality so the file isn't too large to send.
Need the text too? Every PDF Doc Scanner exports gets a searchable text layer on the free plan, and Extract Text (Premium) copies printed text from a scan or a photo.
Sign, send and stay safe
How to scan and e-mail a document walks from paper to inbox: scan, sign with your saved signature, choose PDF or JPG and attach it. Sending an ID or tax form? Lock the PDF with a password and AES-256 encryption (Premium) first.
Wondering whether to trust a scanner app with your documents? Is Doc Scanner safe? explains who makes the app and what stays on your phone.
Official paperwork and switching apps
Guides for official paperwork, such as scanning documents for USCIS, visa and online applications, and for moving over from another scanner app are added to the list below as they go live. Every guide ends with the same promise: concrete steps, honest notes on your phone's built-in scanner and links to Doc Scanner on the App Store and Google Play.
Scan your first document in seconds
Doc Scanner is free to download for iPhone and Android. No ads, no watermarks, no sign-up required.
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Frequently asked questions
Which scanning guide should I start with?
Start with the guide for your phone: how to scan documents on iPhone, or how to scan documents on Android. If you scan stacks of pages, read the multiple-pages guide next.
Do the guides cover both iPhone and Android?
Yes. Doc Scanner works on iPhone (iOS 15.5 or later) and on Android phones (Android 7.0 or later), and the guides give the steps for both.
Do the guides explain the built-in iPhone and Android scanners too?
Yes. Where your phone already has a scanner, such as Notes and Files on iPhone or Google Drive on Android, the guide shows those steps first, then what Doc Scanner adds.
Is Doc Scanner free?
Doc Scanner is free to download and has a free plan for scanning, signing and exporting PDFs. Premium unlocks text extraction, ID card mode, password-protected PDFs and more.
Doc Scanner is not affiliated with Apple, Google, Samsung and Xiaomi. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Related pages
- Scan ID cardsScan both sides of an ID card onto one page with Doc Scanner for iPhone and Android. Front and back on one A4-style PDF or JPG, ready to print or share.
- Searchable PDFMake a PDF searchable for free on iPhone or Android. Doc Scanner adds an invisible text layer to every PDF it exports, offline, with no upload needed.