To scan a document on your iPhone, you can use the built-in Notes app by following these steps:
- Open the Notes app on your iPhone.
- Create a new note by tapping the New Note button (pencil-in-square icon).
- Tap the Camera icon or the Attachments button (paperclip icon) above the keyboard, depending on your iOS version.
- Select Scan Documents from the menu that appears.
- Position your document on a flat surface in good lighting and hold your iPhone over it. A yellow frame will appear around the document.
- The iPhone will automatically scan the document if in Auto mode, or you can manually capture it by tapping the shutter button or pressing a volume button.
- Adjust the corners of the scan to fit the page if needed, then tap Keep Scan.
- You can add more pages by repeating the process or tap Save to finish.
The scanned document will be saved within the note, and you can share, mark up, or export it as a PDF from there
. This method requires no additional apps and works on iPhones running iOS 13 and later. The interface may slightly differ if you have iOS 18, where the camera icon is replaced by the paperclip icon for attachments
. In summary, the Notes app provides a quick, easy, and integrated way to scan documents on your iPhone.
