Use Scanbot to digitize documents
Choose settings
Open Scanbot, tap the cross if it tries to scan a document, then tap the cog at the top left corner for a pop-up menu where you can change settings, such as whether to auto-upload your scans or enable Text Recognition (OCR).
Be ready to scan
Go back again, then tap Advanced Settings. You can opt to autosave scans in your device’s photo library as well as in Scanbot. Set Start With Camera based on whether you want the camera’s open and ready to scan when you start the app.
Annotate and more
If you’re happy with the scan, save it. Tap the document preview and then the Pencil icon to perform actions: highlight key sections, add a password to protect it, add comments, or even add a signature by drawing on the screen.
Get the text
To capture text from documents, tap Text Recognition (OCR), turn on the switch, and then choose the languages you want to capture. It’s best to pick only those you’ll actually use as this enables the app to deliver more accurate results.
Scan your document
Tap the +, then position the camera over your document. The app should auto-capture and straighten it, then ask whether to save it. If the capture fails, Scanbot will warn you, so you can take action, such as adding more light.
Document actions
Alongside the Pencil icon are further actions you can take with your captured document, enabling you to create custom workflows, add pages, move the doc to a folder within Scanbot’s storage, or to delete it from your device.
Feel the quality
Tap the back arrow (top left), then tap Scan Quality & File Size. Scanbot can capture documents at 200dpi or higher; for optimum results, set the slider to High or Best. Below will be confirmation of quality and relative file sizes to expect.
Capture settings
Use the five icons near the capture button to tell the app whether you’re scanning a multi-page document, and to toggle automatic snapping, QR code detection and OCR. On an iPhone, the lightning bolt toggles the flash.
Actions
Tap the three dots (top right) for even more actions, including the ability to show and copy recognized text (to paste from a business card into Contacts, say), search the text, or share the document on a cloud service such as Dropbox.