1. Add a document
Scan with the camera or import pages from Photos, Files, or a PDF into the same local archive.
OCR & search
Search scanned documents by text on iPhone and iPad
On-device OCR makes saved documents searchable, so a remembered word can lead you back to the right page.
Scan with the camera or import pages from Photos, Files, or a PDF. Flatscan uses Apple Vision to recognize text on your device, so you can search by a word you remember and return to the matching document page.
OCR & search
On-device OCR search
Recognize text in saved documents locally, then search it later without sending document text to Flatscan servers.
TXT and searchable PDF are different exports
Export recognized text as UTF-8 TXT. During the Pro trial or with Flatscan Pro, you can also export a PDF with selectable text when OCR text is available.
Built for everyday paper
From a scan or import to a searchable archive
2. Recognize text on device
Flatscan uses Apple's Vision framework to recognize text locally. There is no server-side OCR pipeline.
3. Search by a word you remember
Search recognized text and return to the matching document page instead of relying on a filename.
Quick answers
How does OCR search work?
How does Flatscan make scanned documents searchable?
Flatscan uses Apple's on-device Vision OCR to recognize text in saved documents and make that text searchable inside the app.
Does OCR always recognize every word?
No. OCR can be inaccurate, so review recognized text and exported files before using them in an important workflow.
Can Flatscan create searchable PDFs?
Yes. During the 14-day Pro trial or with Flatscan Pro, documents with recognized text can export as PDFs with selectable text.
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