Scan, read and process PDFs: useful apps to have
Tools for separate steps: scanning documents, reading PDFs, processing files and storage. Choose the steps you need; this is not a bundled purchase or a claim that the products integrate automatically.
- For
- People handling documents and records
- Typical cost
- Cost depends on the tools and plans you choose. Check sourced prices and limits in each review; no combined fee is assumed.
Document scanningCamScannerDocument-scanning app with OCR, PDF tools and AI enhancement. Trade-off: The official site shows no Premium price, and the App Store lists ten different in-app purchase tiers, which makes comparison hard6.8/10
Read and annotate PDFsFoxit PDF ReaderFoxit's free PDF reader for viewing, annotating and filling forms. Trade-off: No PDF content editing; Wikipedia says PDF creation was removed from Reader in May 20207.0/10
Merge, compress and convertiLovePDFAbout 30 web PDF tools: merge, split, compress, convert and sign, with a free tier. Trade-off: Free is limited in file count and size and is web only; Smart Split and Smart Redact are paid-only7.7/10
Store and shareGoogle DriveFile storage and sharing tied to Gmail, Docs and Photos, with 15 GB free. Trade-off: Storage is shared with Gmail and Photos; when full you cannot upload or create files7.8/10