Genius Scan is a mobile document scanner for digitizing documents, with access also available through a web app. Its free Basic plan is fully functional, supports high-resolution scanning, and has no scan or document-count limit. Users can create multipage PDFs, organize documents with tags, archive them, and search for them. Ultra adds on-device OCR, placing searchable and indexable text in PDFs. Documents are processed and stored on the phone unless explicitly exported. Access can be protected with Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN. Export options include services such as Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, and FTP. Genius Cloud provides cloud storage, backup, syncing, storage savings, and web access. Automatic export can run in the background and route documents according to rules. Ultra costs 39.99 USD per year. Team features include centralized license management and consolidated annual billing; a BAA is available with Genius Scan Team for organizations needing HIPAA-aligned handling.
Who it is for
It suits people who want to scan and organize documents on a mobile device, with optional OCR and cloud features. Teams can use centralized license management, and organizations seeking HIPAA-aligned handling can request a BAA with Genius Scan Team.
What is good
- Basic allows unlimited high-resolution scans for free.
- OCR makes PDF text searchable and indexable.
- Documents stay on the phone unless exported.
- Supports exports to multiple cloud and file services.
- Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN can protect access.
What to know first
- Ultra costs 39.99 USD per year.
- OCR and cloud exports are listed with Ultra.
- No desktop platform is listed.
Verdict
Genius Scan offers an unlimited free scanning tier, while searchable OCR, cloud exports, and related features are part of Ultra. Its on-device processing and optional export approach may suit readers attentive to document privacy.
Genius Scan plans and pricing
All plansCompared on mobile scanning apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $39.99/mo
- iOS app
- Yes
- Android app
- Yes
- OCR included
- Yes
- Searchable PDF
- Yes
- Auto capture
- Yes
- Multipage PDF
- Yes
