copying must be done manually – there ’ s no ‘ grab all text ’ option .
In the main , though , this is a friendly , usable app , and you get the bulk of its functionality for free , including the means to share edited PDFs with other apps . ( IAP is mostly for converting PDFs to other formats for editing in the likes of Microsoft Word .)
Adobe Scan
Adobe Scan turns your iPad into a handheld scanner . This in itself isn ’ t anything special – there are plenty of paid and free scanners for iPad , including inbuilt support with iOS 11 . However , in Adobe Scan ’ s case , it ’ s mostly about the ecosystem .
The basics are present and correct – place a document in front of Adobe Scan and it will automatically be captured . This feature is sometimes a bit over-eager when scanning multiple pages ( in one case during review , it took a fetching angled picture of a trackpad ), but you can subsequently fiddle with cropping , page order , and recoloring .
The best bit , though , is the way in which Adobe Scan also captures words . You can ’ t actually get at them in Adobe Scan , frustratingly , but fling your PDF at Adobe Acrobat , and you can copy and paste text to the likes of Notes . Accuracy is pleasingly high , too .
clutter or even create collages or animations on its own . The app is rounded out with editing tools and unlimited cloud storage if you make some minor compromises on upload quality . Google Photos also extends to photo prints ; you can digitize physical photos with the built-in Photoscan or even order a custom photo book . The recently announced Google Lens can even report back information related to your images or photos by scanning them .
Microsoft Office Lens
Despite the fact that we are well into the 21st century , paper still persists in offices . But Microsoft Office Lens lets you turn physical documents into digital ones using your Android . It can even capture doodles and notes from a whiteboard . If you want portable document scanning , but aren ' t keen on getting an Evernote account , this might be the solution for you . ✽
Google Photos
Google Photos puts the search giant ' s powerful image-discerning magic into your phone . It can identify faces , even as they age over decades , as well as animals , places , or objects . You can also search for photos from specific dates or locations . The impressive built-in Assistant can detect