Use iOS Notes to scan documents

SCAN DOCUMENTS USING YOUR IPHONE AND STORE THEM IN THE NOTES APP

THE CAMERA ON your iPhone is so good, it can be used as a scanner to capture documents, receipts and other paper-based items so you don’t lose them, they won’t fade, and they’re easier to find and organise (when it’s time to file your tax return, for example). There are dozens of excellent scanner apps in the Store, but do you need one? Apple has upgraded the Notes app in iOS 11 and it now includes a great scanning feature. This enables you to scan all your paperwork and store the images in notes on your phone. With iCloud syncing, you can then access the scans on your Mac and other devices if you need to. Here’s a quick introduction to how it works...