Scandra

Free plan Android

What Scandra is

Scandra is an Android document scanner with offline OCR and PDF tools. It detects page edges, straightens perspective, and removes shadows and glare while capturing multiple pages. OCR runs on the device, so scans can be searched without an internet connection. Recognized text can be copied, exported as TXT, or stored in searchable PDFs. OCR supports Latin scripts including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Indonesian, and Turkish, plus Devanagari, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. PDF tools merge, split, compress, and password-protect files using on-device AES protection. ID-card mode places both sides at true physical size on one page. Exports support PDF or JPEG in A4, Letter, Legal, or fit-to-image sizes. Folders, quick search, and bulk actions help organize documents. Scandra has a free plan with unlimited scans and pages, OCR, ads, and no watermark; a one-time ad-removal purchase is listed without a price. There is no iOS app.

Who it suits

It suits Android users such as students, freelancers, small businesses, and people submitting documents. It also fits anyone wanting offline searchable scans without watermarks.

What it does well

Offline OCR makes scans searchable
Multi-page capture and PDF tools
Supports many writing systems
ID-card mode preserves physical size
Free plan has unlimited pages

What to know first

Android only; no iOS app
Free version includes advertising
App lock does not encrypt files
Documents are excluded from automatic cloud backup

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Unlimited scans · unlimited pages · OCR included · ads · no watermark	Free
Remove Ads	One-time purchase · Removes ads	On request

As nainnielabs.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Scandra combines capture, offline recognition, PDF editing, and organization in one Android app. Its free plan covers unlimited scanning without watermarks, while ads, local-file protection limits, and backup exclusions are important considerations.

Facts from Scandra's own pages

Advertising data: The free version uses Google AdMob, which may process device information, advertising ID, IP address and approximate location, ad interactions, and diagnostics. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Android app: Yes · nainnielabs.com, 23 Sept 2026
Auto capture: Yes · nainnielabs.com, 23 Sept 2026
Backup limit: Scandra excludes documents, recognized text, and signatures from Android automatic cloud backup, so they will not carry over if a device is changed or reset without exporting them. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Capture: It detects page edges, corrects perspective, removes shadows and glare, and supports multi-page capture. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Export and organization: Scandra exports PDF or JPEG in A4, Letter, Legal, or fit-to-image sizes and includes folders, quick search, and bulk actions. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · nainnielabs.com, 23 Sept 2026
ID cards: ID card mode places the front and back of a card on one page at true physical size. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Intended users: The Google Play listing describes it for students, freelancers, small businesses, people submitting application documents, and people who want to avoid watermarks. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
iOS app: No · nainnielabs.com, 23 Sept 2026
Languages: OCR supports Latin scripts including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Indonesian and Turkish, plus Devanagari, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Multipage PDF: Yes · nainnielabs.com, 23 Sept 2026
OCR: Text recognition runs on the device and makes scans searchable offline; users can copy text, export TXT, or save searchable PDFs. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
PDF tools: The app can merge, split, compress, and password-protect PDFs, with AES password protection applied on-device. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Privacy: The maker says scans, extracted text, and signatures stay in private app storage and are never uploaded; the app has no account or cloud sync. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Scandra is an Android document scanner with offline OCR and PDF tools. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Searchable PDF: Yes · nainnielabs.com, 23 Sept 2026
Security limits: The app lock can use biometrics or a PIN, but the policy says this does not encrypt underlying files; PDF password protection uses on-device AES encryption. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The maker lists [email protected] for questions and support. · nainnielabs.com, 11 Oct 2026

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