How To Scan Documents On An iPhone Or iPad
Apple offers more than one way to easily scan a document using an iPhone or iPad, making it a useful way to eliminate paper clutter while still keeping copies of receipts or other important notes. Once captured, digital documents can easily be shared with others or just stored for future use and reference.
iOS and iPadOS include several built-in apps that make these devices immediately useful, just like Android smartphones and tablets. Beyond the expected camera, photo gallery, phone, and contacts apps, Apple also includes several content-consumption and communication apps — such as the Safari browser for web content, its Apple News app, Apple Podcasts, and FaceTime (one of the most popular video chat apps). For organization, Apple includes its calendar, reminders, notes, and files apps. Of course, there are many others, including some for accessing Apple’s digital content for books, music, and videos.
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Both the Notes and Files apps can be used to scan documents, each with a different interface and options. The Notes app is great for multiple-page scans since it has an automatic feature. The only downside, however, is the scans are saved within Apple Notes and not as a more traditional file type. The Files app is handy for scanning single and multiple pages, and since the scan is saved as a 'normal' file, it can be annotated or marked up, transferred to a computer, sent in an email, or shared in other ways — making it a bit more versatile.
With the Notes app, scanning is as easy as tapping the camera icon that appears at the bottom of the screen and then tapping 'Scan Documents.' Once the camera viewfinder opens, point the rear camera at the document. The
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