iPhone scanner app: free, or a subscription?

Many scanner apps let you scan and then ask you to pay. Here is the free option you already have, what to check in a listing, and what is free and what is paid in Pagebury. Back to Pagebury.

Does iPhone have a free scanner?

Yes. Notes and Files both have a document scanner, and Apple's guide gives the steps. They are Apple's own apps, so scanning in them does not involve a third-party app, an account with us or a scanner subscription. In Auto mode the page is captured by itself, and you can add more scans to the document.

If all you need is the occasional page, that may be enough.

What to check in a scanner app's listing

Is scanning free, or only a trial? Look at what the listing says is free and read its list of in-app purchases.
Is there a cap? Some apps limit scans or pages per month, so check before you rely on one.
Can you export what you scanned? Check that sharing a PDF is not locked, and that nothing is stamped across the page.
Does a free trial turn into a subscription? Apple shows how to cancel a subscription, and where to find the ones you already have.
What does it do with your scans? The privacy section on each listing is filled in by the developer, and Apple explains how to read it.

Pagebury: Free and Pro in plain words

Free

Unlimited scans and pages.
Text recognition and search, on your iPhone.
Sharing as a PDF, as images or as text.
Import from Photos or Files.
No account, no adverts, no watermark.

Pro

Everything in Free.
Lock the app with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode.
Share PDFs that need a password to open.

Pro is optional. It is a yearly or monthly subscription, or a one-off lifetime purchase, priced in the App Store in your currency. Scanning does not depend on it. You unlock Pro inside the app, and can cancel or restore it through Apple, as the support page explains.

Scans are not uploaded. See the privacy policy.

Coming soon to the App Store

Questions

Does iPhone have a free document scanner?

Yes. Notes and Files both have a document scanner. Apple explains the steps.

Is Pagebury free?

Scanning is free and unlimited, including text recognition, with no account, no adverts and no watermark. Pro is an optional extra for app lock and password-protected PDFs.

What does Pagebury Pro cost?

Pro is a yearly or monthly subscription, or a one-off lifetime purchase. The price is shown in the App Store in your currency.

How do I cancel a subscription?

On iPhone, open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions. Apple gives the full steps.