PDF Scanner app - TapScanner

5.0
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What it actually doesTapScanner is a document scanning app that converts documents to PDF with OCR support, editing, and cloud synchronization, but requires a paid subscription even for basic use.

45%Marketing ≈ reality72%Stability99%Live project

Actually does

  • Document scanner
  • OCR / Document scan60% of reviews
  • PDF viewer
  • PDF editor10% of reviews
  • Subscription87% of reviews
  • File sharing15% of reviews
  • Free trial25% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Cloud sync
  • File encryption
  • Photo editor

Common complaints

  • Aggressive monetization — scan limit in free version (5 per day), everything else requires subscription71% of mentions

    «5 scans per day for free... When installing, they should write that it's paid. I just need to scan one document, why would I buy it for a year?»

  • Misleading positioning as 'free' app with strict paywall48% of mentions

    «Free version doesn't work properly... the app isn't worth anything»

  • Short trial period (3 days) before paid subscription9% of mentions

    «3 day trial, then it's paid»

  • Watermark on documents in free version, payment buttons not working6% of mentions

    «No matter how many different payment buttons I pressed to get rid of the watermark, not a single one worked»

  • Automatic cropping function works even when disabled3% of mentions

    «Automatic document cropping works even when disabled»

What people praise

  • General functionality and ease of use

    «Good app... awesome, everything is cool»

  • High quality document scanning

    «Great, everything works well... Very convenient for copying documents using my phone»

  • Intuitive and convenient interface

    «The app is more intuitive than others with the functionality I need (making PDFs from photos on my phone)»

Where to install