Files can be saved either as JPGs or PDFs. But even when I tried it in dimmer environments or against various backgrounds, Scannable did a good job of producing a readable document. The app does best when you place the document on a contrasting background and with decent lighting. I was also impressed with the quality of scans. I used CamScanner and Doc Scan to scan a few different documents to see how they compared in speed - Scannable was easier and faster. In my experience, Scannable was quick and reliable. If the app has a problem recognizing a document, you can switch to manual mode and capture it yourself. You just point your iPhone or iPad’s camera at the document, and Scannable handles everything from detecting the image and cropping and adjusting brightness to converting it into a high-quality digital copy - all within a few seconds. It does its best to automate that whole process. Unlike some of its competitors, Scannable doesn’t require that you align the edges of the document with rulers, tap the screen to focus, or press a capture button to start scanning. The app scans various types of documents, including letters, receipts, business cards and Post-it notes. (You can view Evernote’s privacy policy here for more information on the type of data it collects and why.) As you begin using the different functions, the app may ask for permission to access your contacts, calendar, Evernote, LinkedIn and other social networking accounts, giving you the opportunity to link them if you want. Once you install the app, you can start scanning documents immediately. I should also note that while Scannable can connect with Evernote’s note-taking and archiving app, an account is not required to use it. Bonnie Cha for Re/codeīut if you’re looking for a quick and easy solution to digitize paperwork, I’d recommend Scannable. So if you need these things, this isn’t the app for you. There are no document collaboration tools, and you can’t add notes to scanned business cards from within the app.
The company says it wants to work on perfecting the iOS app before moving onto other platforms, like Android. First, it’s only available for iOS 8 devices. In my testing, I found this to be true, and with my iPhone 5, I managed to scan several dozen business cards, a handful of documents and about 20 receipts.īut the app may be a little too limited for some people. So what makes Scannable better than the dozens of other document-scanning apps out there, like CamScanner, Doc Scan and Jot Not? Evernote says the difference between Scannable and the competition is its speed and simplicity. Using your smartphone’s camera, Scannable captures and digitizes various paper documents, which you can then save to a specified location or share with others. Understanding that this is a pain point for many people, Evernote has launched a new app called Scannable.
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