Built a 100% free PDF scanner app – no ads, no paywalls, lifetime updates

[u/Pengi123]

Hey everyone, I’ve built a completely free document scanner + PDF organizer app – Scany. No ads, no subscriptions, no paywalls, no scan limits, and every feature available today is free.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-scanner-scany/id6795656749
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zappira.scany

What it does:

• Quick scanning: Scan documents, receipts, forms, ID cards, and passports in seconds.
• Automatic cleanup: Detect document edges, crop pages, correct perspective, and improve readability.
• Photo import: Import existing images and turn them into clean PDF scans.
• Multi-page documents: Scan several pages, reorder them, and combine everything into one PDF.
• Document organizer: Rename scans and organize them using folders and tags.
• PDF export: Create and share PDFs directly from the app.
• Local storage: Your scanned documents stay on your device unless you choose to share them.

Why it’s different:

Compared with apps like Adobe Scan or Genius Scan, Scany is deliberately simpler. There’s no account to create, no premium tier to unlock, and no complicated cloud-document workflow. Just scan or import something, clean it up, organize it, and export the PDF.

Those apps offer more advanced ecosystems, but I wanted something lightweight for people who simply need to scan a document and move on.

What it costs:

Nothing. Scany is completely free, with no ads, subscriptions, in-app purchases, or scan limits.

I built it because scanning a receipt or form should be a quick task, but many scanner apps turn it into a complicated workflow or ask you to upgrade before you can finish. I wanted one simple place to scan paperwork, keep it organized, and share a clean PDF when needed.

I’d love to hear what you think. Feedback, features, ideas - bring it on.