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Edge Detection

Point your camera at any document and ScanWow detects the edges automatically. Corrects perspective for angled shots.

Works with documents on various backgrounds
Corrects perspective distortion
Real-time edge preview before capture

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Smart Enhancement

Choose the right mode for your document type. Each mode adjusts contrast and brightness for better readability.

Color mode preserves original colors
B&W mode for high-contrast scans
Text mode optimizes for OCR

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OCR Text Recognition

Extract text from scanned documents. Copy the text or share it with other apps.

Supports 17 languages
Works on printed text
Handwriting recognition for legible notes

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Multi-Page Documents

Scan multiple pages and combine them into a single PDF. Reorder pages before exporting.

Add pages to existing scans
Drag to reorder pages
Each page enhanced individually

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Privacy Options

AI-powered cloud OCR by default for best accuracy. Switch to fully on-device processing anytime in Settings.

Cloud OCR: best accuracy, real-time processing (not stored)
On-device option: documents never leave your phone
No account required

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Easy Export & Share

Export scans as PDF documents. Share via email, AirDrop, or any app on your device.

Standard PDF format
Share to any app
Copy extracted text to clipboard

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Search Inside Scans

Find any document by the text written in it — instantly, entirely on your device. No server, no cloud index, no account needed.

Full-text search across all your scans
Completely on-device — private by design
Powered by OCR text extracted at scan time

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Automatic iCloud Backup Pro

ScanWow automatically backs up your scans to your own iCloud account and keeps them in sync across all your iPhone and iPad devices.

Backs up to your iCloud — your data, your storage
Syncs automatically across iPhone and iPad
Works in the background, no manual exports needed

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Siri & Shortcuts

Ask Siri to scan a document with ScanWow, or build automation routines using the Shortcuts app.

"Hey Siri, scan a document with ScanWow"
Integrate scanning into your Shortcuts workflows
Hands-free capture when your hands are full

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Import from Photos, Files & PDFs

Already have images or PDFs on your device? Import them directly into ScanWow. Each PDF page becomes part of your document automatically.

Import photos straight from your camera roll
Open PDFs from Files or Mail — each page is imported
Receive files via the iOS share sheet from any app

ScanWow 3.0 Features