Privascan
What Privascan is
Privascan combines browser-based PDF tools with an iPhone document scanner using on-device OCR. The browser tools can edit, merge, organize, split, compress, protect, and convert PDFs without uploading files. The iPhone app detects document edges, captures multiple pages, applies OCR, and exports searchable PDFs. Its free scanner includes unlimited scans, on-device OCR, searchable PDF export, and no watermark. The maker says scanning, OCR, PDF assembly, encryption, and browser PDF tools work without a network connection, with scans kept in local app storage rather than sent to Privascan servers. PDF passwords are applied on the device, and forgotten passwords cannot be recovered. The iPhone app is described as having no third-party SDKs, analytics, crash reporter, advertising library, or networking library. Pro is listed as a 9.99 USD one-time purchase with PDF assembly, merge, reorder, extract, split, compression, protected exports, presets, naming rules, and folders. Privascan is available on iOS and the web; there is no Android app.
Who it suits
Privascan suits iPhone users who need scanning, OCR, searchable PDFs, and offline PDF handling. It also fits people wanting browser PDF tools without uploading files.
What it does well
- Unlimited free scans
- On-device OCR and searchable PDFs
- No watermark on free exports
- Offline scanning and PDF tools
- Local storage rather than Privascan servers
What to know first
- No Android app
- Forgotten PDF passwords cannot be recovered
- Backups may be included in iCloud or computer backups
- Pro features require a one-time purchase
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Unlimited iPhone scans · on-device OCR · searchable PDF export · no watermark; browser PDF tools are free | Free |
| Privascan Pro | One-time purchase; no subscription · PDF merge, reorder, extract, split and compression · Password-protected exports · Export presets and file-naming rules · Folders with filing suggestions | $9.99, paid once |
| Pro | One-time purchase · PDF assembly · password-protected exports · export presets · file-naming rules · folders | $9.99, paid once |
As privascan.app lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Privascan offers free iPhone scanning with OCR plus browser PDF editing, with offline processing and local storage emphasized. The paid Pro purchase adds broader PDF assembly and organization tools, but Android is not supported.
Facts from Privascan's own pages
- Android app
- No · privascan.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Apple services
- Pro purchases use Apple StoreKit, and user-triggered exports and sharing use the iOS share sheet. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Auto capture
- Yes · privascan.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Backup limitation
- Scans may be included in the user’s iCloud or computer backups, which the maker says are handled by Apple rather than Privascan. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The maker says scans stay in the app’s local storage and are never sent to a Privascan server. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The iPhone app has no third-party SDKs, analytics, crash reporter, advertising library, or networking library, according to the maker. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · privascan.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Free tier
- The free scanner includes unlimited scans, on-device OCR, and searchable PDF export without a watermark. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- iOS app
- Yes · privascan.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Multipage PDF
- Yes · privascan.app, 23 Sept 2026
- OCR included
- Yes · privascan.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Offline use
- The maker says scanning, OCR, PDF assembly, encryption, and browser PDF tools work without a network connection. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- PDF tools
- The browser tools can edit, merge, organize, split, compress, protect, and convert PDFs without uploading files. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Platform limit
- The support page says Privascan is iPhone-only and has no Android version. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Privascan offers browser-based PDF tools and an iPhone document scanner with on-device OCR. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- Privascan is published by 89P13, a French SAS with a registered office in Bagnolet, France. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- The iPhone app detects document edges, supports OCR, and exports searchable PDFs. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Searchable PDF
- Yes · privascan.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Security
- PDF password protection is applied on the device, and the maker says it cannot recover a forgotten password. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers email support for questions, bug reports, and feature requests. · privascan.app, 8 Oct 2026
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