Scan Hero
by Scan Hero
What Scan Hero is
Scan Hero is a mobile app for turning paperwork into PDF or JPG files on iOS and Android. It can automatically capture pages or let you scan manually, then create multipage PDFs or image files. OCR converts scans into editable text, and searchable PDF output helps locate words later. Listed document types include contracts, invoices, bills, receipts, business cards, paper notes, ID cards, and passports. Users can sign documents, create and save signatures, highlight scans, and hide private information. Documents can be shared without limits. Scan Hero uses a freemium model with a free download and a free three-day trial. The Monthly Premium Subscription includes OCR and unlimited scanning and sharing, while listed US App Store purchases range from $4.99, paid once to $89.99, paid once. Shared images may remain stored for up to 48 hours before deletion.
Who it suits
Scan Hero suits people who manage paperwork from an iPhone, iPad, or Android device and need OCR, signatures, searchable PDFs, or multipage scans. The app is presented for office, remote, and home work.
What it does well
- Automatic and manual scanning modes
- OCR creates editable text
- Searchable and multipage PDFs supported
- Can sign, highlight, and hide private information
- Free download and three-day trial
What to know first
- Mobile platforms only
- Shared images stored up to 48 hours
- Terms say service is not 100% secure
- Some listed purchases cost up to $89.99, paid once
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Scan Hero (free download) | Free download; in-app purchases and subscriptions available | Free |
| Upgrade to Pro! | in-app purchase; billing interval not stated · Price shown on the US App Store | $16, paid once |
| Document & Text Scanner + OCR | in-app purchase; billing interval not stated · Price shown on the US App Store | $16, paid once |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | per month; subscription renews automatically · Price shown on the US App Store | $22 a month |
| Premium Scanner App + OCR | in-app purchase; billing interval not stated · Price shown on the US App Store | $4.99, paid once |
| Scan Hero - Upgrade | one-time in-app purchase · Price shown on the US App Store | $89.99, paid once |
As scanhero.app lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Scan Hero combines mobile capture, OCR, PDF creation, and document-markup tools in one app. Its freemium structure and short trial let users start free, while paid options add scanning and sharing access.
Facts from Scan Hero's own pages
- Android app
- Yes · scanhero.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Auto capture
- Yes · scanhero.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Data sale
- The privacy policy says Bending Spoons does not sell users’ personal data, including images, to third parties. · support.bendingspoons.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Document types
- The site lists contracts, invoices, bills, receipts, business cards, paper notes, ID cards, and passports as documents it can scan. · scanhero.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- The App Store listing says users can create and save signatures, highlight scans, and hide private information in scanned documents. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Milan, Italy · scanhero.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended audience
- The App Store listing presents Scan Hero as a mobile assistant for scanning and managing paperwork while working in the office, remotely, or from home. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- iOS app
- Yes · scanhero.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Mobile support
- The site describes Scan Hero as an app for iPhone and Android; the App Store listing specifies iOS 14 or later for iPhone and iPad. · scanhero.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Multipage PDF
- Yes · scanhero.app, 22 Sept 2026
- OCR included
- Yes · scanhero.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Privacy and uploaded scans
- The privacy policy says images uploaded through Scan Hero’s sharing feature are stored for up to 48 hours and then permanently deleted. · support.bendingspoons.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Scan Hero scans documents to PDF or JPG and describes itself as a solution for digitizing paperwork. · scanhero.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Scanning options
- The App Store listing says documents can be scanned automatically or manually and saved as PDFs or images. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Searchable PDF
- Yes · scanhero.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Security caveat
- The terms say the service cannot be regarded as 100% secure. · support.bendingspoons.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- The site says documents can be shared without limits. · scanhero.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Signing
- The site says users can sign documents. · scanhero.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The official site lists [email protected] as its support contact. · scanhero.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Text conversion
- The site says documents can be converted into editable text. · scanhero.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Third-party processing
- The privacy policy says uploaded images are shared only with processors needed for the feature, such as Google Cloud Storage, and are not used for another purpose by Bending Spoons. · support.bendingspoons.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The official site advertises a free 3-day trial. · scanhero.app, 11 Oct 2026
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