I tested the top mobile scanning apps to help you turn documents into PDFs, digitize images, and translate text on the go.

From paper pile to PDFs.

Scanning a document lets you share and edit documents digitally. You don't need anything more than your Android phone and its camera. Even if you're using one of our favorite budget Android phones, ...

To scan a document with your iPhone or iPad, first place the document on a flat surface in a well-lit area.

Scanning documents on Android phones typically requires specific apps. However, if you use the Files by Google app on your device, you can now scan documents right within the app. In addition, you can ...

Scanning receipts while you travel, notes on a whiteboard, or sketches on an envelope can be easy. The best apps for the job take a snapshot, can do text recognition, save your scan to the cloud for ...

Keeping track of and storing physical documents can be a pain. Health records get mixed up with work contracts, your tax document folder has some stray business cards floating around in it, and those ...

Whether you're in school or running a business, being able to scan documents on the go can be extremely useful. Here are five apps that make it easy. Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado ...

Your iPhone and iPad camera can function as a scanner app without a third-party app. All you need to do is use the Notes app, which comes preinstalled on all iOS and ...

After conducting my own personal war on paper, I’ve come to the grim conclusion that victory is unattainable—I’ll never completely eliminate paper from my life. At the very least, though, I can ...

iOS: iOS 11’s new built-in document scanning feature is both a time-saver and a convenient way to capture information. It makes it easy to attach real-world documents to your digital musings without ...