QuickOCR — Local Document Scanner & OCR
Your documents never leave your device.
Pure on-device scanning, OCR, encryption — zero cloud, zero account, zero upload.
Tagline
The privacy-first document scanner for iOS. No uploads. No accounts. No subscriptions.
Elevator Pitch (60 words)
QuickOCR is a fully on-device document scanner and OCR app for iPhone and iPad. Unlike Adobe Scan, Microsoft Lens, or Scanner Pro — which all upload your documents to the cloud — QuickOCR keeps every scan, every OCR result, and every file on your device and encrypted with AES-256. No account needed, no network required, no data ever leaves. Ideal for contracts, IDs, passports, and invoices.
Problem
Every popular document scanner on the App Store sends your documents to the cloud.
| App | What It Uploads |
|---|---|
| **Adobe Scan** | Everything — requires Adobe Cloud account |
| **Microsoft Lens** | Scans uploaded to OneDrive |
| **CamScanner** | Cloud sync requires registration (and has a history of data leaks) |
| **Scanner Pro** | iCloud sync is on by default |
| **FineScanner** | Some features require cloud processing |
If you're scanning a sensitive contract, a passport, an ID card, or a confidential invoice — uploading is a risk.
Solution: QuickOCR
QuickOCR is built for a different philosophy: your documents belong on your device, not on a server.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ On-Device · Encrypted · Private │
│ │
│ 📷 Scan → 📝 OCR → 🔒 Encrypt → 📁 Store │
│ (all local, all offline) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Features
📷 Intelligent Document Scanning
- Apple Vision-powered real-time document detection
- Automatic edge detection with visual yellow bounding box
- Perspective correction and crop
- Adaptive color enhancement (shadow removal, contrast boost)
- Support for multi-page documents (continuous scan + merge)
📝 On-Device OCR
- Apple Vision
VNRecognizeTextRequest— 100% offline - Auto-detect Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and 100+ languages
- High accuracy on printed text
- OCR results overlaid directly on the scanned image
- Tap to edit and correct recognition errors
🔒 AES-256 Encryption
- Every document image and OCR result encrypted with CryptoKit
- AES-GCM mode, one unique key per document
- Master key stored in the Secure Enclave via Keychain
- Choose between standard encryption (app-level) or high-security (per-document key)
🔐 Face ID / Touch ID Protection
- Lock the entire app behind Face ID
- Optional extra lock on sensitive folders
- Screenshot protection — app auto-blurs in App Switcher
- No one can open QuickOCR without your face or passcode
📂 Smart Organization
- Categorize documents: ID Card, Contract, Invoice, Passport, Other
- Full-text search across document names and OCR content
- SwiftData-powered fast indexing
- Search only works after Face ID unlocks encrypted content
📤 Secure Export & Backup
- Encrypted PDF export — combines images + OCR into a password-protected file
- Standard PDF export — plain PDF for sharing non-sensitive documents
- R2 Encrypted Backup (Pro) — optional backup to your own Cloudflare R2 bucket
- All exports are user-initiated via ShareSheet — nothing leaves automatically
⚡ Shortcuts Integration
- Automate scanning workflows with Apple Shortcuts
- One-tap "Scan → OCR → Export Text" automation
📱 iPad + Apple Pencil Ready
- Full iPad support with Split View
- Apple Pencil support for handwritten annotations
- Optimized for large-screen document review
How It Works
| Step | What Happens |
|---|---|
| **1. Open** | App launches directly into the camera view — no splash screen, no sign-up |
| **2. Scan** | Point at any document; Vision auto-detects the edges with a yellow bounding box. Tap or auto-capture |
| **3. Correct** | Perspective is auto-corrected. Drag the 4 corner handles to fine-tune if needed |
| **4. OCR** | Tap "Recognize Text" — results appear in seconds, overlaid on the image. Edit if needed |
| **5. Name & Store** | Name your document, pick a category. AES-256 encryption is applied automatically |
| **6. Find & Export** | Search your library, export as encrypted PDF, or share via ShareSheet |
Pricing
| Tier | Price | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| **Free** | $0 | 10 scans/day, basic features + encryption + Face ID |
| **Pro Monthly** | **$0.99/mo** (¥12/mo) | Unlimited scans, multi-page documents, OCR search, encrypted PDF export, R2 backup, screenshot protection |
| **Pro Lifetime** | **$4.99 one-time** (¥38) | Same as Pro Monthly — pay once, own forever |
💡 Compared to competitors: Adobe Scan costs $9.99/month. Scanner Pro costs ~$20/year. CamScanner costs ~$50/year. QuickOCR Pro Lifetime is a single, affordable payment — no recurring fees, no surprises.
Why QuickOCR?
vs Adobe Scan
Adobe Scan requires an Adobe Cloud account and uploads every document. QuickOCR: zero upload, zero account.
vs Microsoft Lens
Lens integrates with OneDrive. You need a Microsoft account. QuickOCR: no account needed.
vs Scanner Pro (Readdle)
Scanner Pro enables iCloud sync by default. QuickOCR: encryption first, export only when you choose.
vs CamScanner
CamScanner has a history of privacy incidents (2019 data leak). QuickOCR: designed for privacy from the ground up.
vs FineScanner (ABBYY)
ABBYY offers good offline OCR, but no Face ID lock and a confusing subscription model. QuickOCR: simpler, more private, one low price.
Who Is QuickOCR For?
| User | Pain Point | QuickOCR Solves |
|---|---|---|
| 🧑💼 **Business professionals** | Scanning confidential contracts | On-device — no upload risk |
| 🛂 **Travelers** | Scanning passports and visas | Face ID protected, delete anytime |
| 👩⚖️ **Lawyers & accountants** | Handling client-sensitive documents | AES-256 encryption + per-document keys |
| 🧑🎓 **Students** | Scanning notes and IDs | Free tier covers casual use; Pro is affordable |
| 🔒 **Privacy-conscious users** | Don't trust cloud scanners | No account, no network permission needed |
| 💰 **Subscription-haters** | Tired of $50+/year apps | One-time purchase, permanent access |
Technology
| Component | What We Use |
|---|---|
| **UI Framework** | SwiftUI |
| **Document Detection** | Vision (`VNDetectDocumentSegmentationRequest`) |
| **OCR Engine** | Vision (`VNRecognizeTextRequest`) |
| **Image Enhancement** | Core Image (adaptive color, contrast, shadow removal) |
| **Encryption** | CryptoKit (AES-GCM, per-document keys) |
| **Storage** | SwiftData + File System (encrypted) |
| **Biometrics** | LocalAuthentication (Face ID / Touch ID) |
| **Export** | PDFKit (PDF generation), ShareSheet |
QuickOCR requires no network permission. It can work fully on Airplane Mode.
Privacy Promise
Your documents are yours. Period.
- ✅ 100% on-device — no data sent anywhere
- ✅ No account registration — no tracking, no profiles
- ✅ No network permission required — works offline
- ✅ AES-256 encrypted at rest — even Apple can't read your files
- ✅ Face ID locked — physical access is not enough
- ✅ Optional screenshot protection — sensitive content hidden in App Switcher
- ❌ No cloud sync — unless you explicitly export
- ❌ No analytics — we don't track what you scan
- ❌ No ads — paid app, no surveillance business model
App Store Keywords
privacy scanner, offline OCR, local OCR, Face ID scanner, document scanner, secure scan, contract scanner, passport scanner, invoice scanner, no cloud scanner
Footer CTA
Scan with confidence. Your documents never leave your device.
Download QuickOCR on the App Store.
QuickOCR v1.0 — Built with SwiftUI, Vision, CryptoKit, and SwiftData.