A document scanner app allows you to scan, edit, and save documents in digital format easily without needing a physical scanner. A few apps offer advanced features like OCR, which helps you copy text ...

One of my favorite kinds of apps is simple utilities that solve a common problem and are straightforward to use. That’s exactly what Greg Pierce has created with Simple Scan, a scanning app for the ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Melanie Pinola Smartphones are the Swiss Army knives of the digital world, but ...

Scanners of various flavors still exist, of course, but there's a lot less need for the average person to own one. Your recent-ish photographs are all going to be digital, and it's rare that most ...

With the right scanning app, your iPhone or iPad can scan documents with vivid clarity. There’s no need for a printer-size scanner — you just need your Apple gear. A great example of such an app, ...

I’ve been on a simple utility kick lately. I’ve always loved apps that fulfill a specific computing need without the distraction or complexity of a lot of features I don’t need and won’t use. Today, I ...

The Quick Response code, more popularly referred to as a QR code, has really taken off in recent years, and it's easy to see why. Though COVID-19 helped mainstream it, these codes make sharing ...

Even in the era of working from home, many people likely don't have a traditional scanner in their home office. If you fall into that camp, these apps can probably save you from needing to buy one.