How to scan a document with an iPhone

In today’s digital world, it has become increasingly common to digitise a variety of important documents. It is an efficient way to store and organise paperwork, eliminating the risk of losing important files. Thankfully, there are plenty of third-party scanner apps for smartphones, like the popular Adobe Scan, to create high-quality digital copies in seconds. 

However, iPhone users don’t need to scourge for additional software as the device comes with a pre-installed Notes app that can do the job quickly and easily. It also offers other features apart from scanning, like e-signing, colour filters, combining multiple scans into a PDF, and more. 

How to scan a document with an iPhone

The Notes app on your iPhone can scan documents, photos, and even handwritten notes. The final result looks like an actual scan and not just a piece of paper, thanks to the improved cameras on the phone.

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Before getting started, it’s best to place the document on a flat surface in a well-lit area and ensure there isn’t any other text-based paper nearby.

If you are unaware of this feature, then in this guide, we will walk you through the process of scanning a document with your iPhone in a step-by-step manner.

Step 1: Launch the Notes app and tap on the ‘pen and paper’ icon at the bottom right corner to create a new note.

Step 2: Tap on the ‘Camera’ button that appears above the keyboard or at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3: Point the camera towards the document, and the app will automatically detect the edges and capture the scan. 

Step 4: You can choose the manual scanning option as well, where you press the shutter button and then drag the corners to refine the scan. 

Step 5: Tap save to add a scan to the note, or you can keep scanning for a multipage PDF. 

It’s time to edit the document once it is scanned and saved in the note. You can rename, crop, adjust orientation, and share it. Additionally, you also get the option to sign the document. To e-sign, tap on the export button at the top right corner, which will offer options like print, mark up, and more.

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Choose ‘mark up’ and then tap on the  ‘+’ button at the bottom right corner and select Signature. Here, you can add a saved signature or create a new one. 

Scanning documents with an iPhone is quite a straightforward and effortless process as mentioned above. You can get it done in seconds without needing a third-party app.