Scan Guru - Scan to OCR PDF turns your device into a portable document scanner with edge-detect auto-capture, OCR text extraction, and PDF conversion. Marketed as a free Indian CamScanner alternative, it emphasizes on-device privacy and password-protected PDFs across 22+ languages. With 10,000+ total downloads and 150 in the last 30 days, it shows steady interest among productivity users.
Pros & Cons
Completely free with no watermark in the free version
On device privacy with password protected PDFs and encrypted images
Lightweight marketing claim of a small download size and optimized RAM usage for smooth performance
Supports multiple capture modes including Document, Book, ID Card and QR/Barcode to cover diverse scanning needs
22+ language support for broad global reach
Not listed in any top app lists in the data provided
Developer address is not publicly listed in the data
Cloud sync or cloud storage features are not explicitly mentioned in the description
About Scan Guru - Scan to OCR PDF
Scan Guru - Scan to OCR PDF is a productivity app developed by Sukhendu Sadhukhan.
Download Statistics
Scan Guru - Scan to OCR PDF has been downloaded 29 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 150 times.
User Ratings
Scan Guru - Scan to OCR PDF is rated 3.64 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 260 ratings.
App Information
Scan Guru - Scan to OCR PDF is FREE to download. The APK download size is 29.55 MB. The latest version available is 6.1.0. The last update was on August 13, 2025.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2020.
Description
ScanGuru All in One Scanner, a smart optimized fastest user-friendly free doc scanner app that turns your device into a portable Camera scanner, PDF Scanner, PDF Reader, can easily convert paper / Kaagaz documents to clear and smooth digital searchable books or documents in PDF, JPG, PNG format in just one single tap. So this Simple Scanner acts as a direct Scan to PDF Converter. Scan documents, convert to searchable OCR PDF or enhance documents. Reasons to choose Scan Guru (Why it is Best Indian CamScanner App ?): 1. Completely FREE! All of this is completely free, without the annoying Cam Scanner watermark even in the free version and without any annoying ads. 2. Safe & Secure All your private docs will remain on your device only. Save a PDF document with a password. Encrypt images with the password. 3. Optimized App ►Old Android? No problem, this app supports from Android version KitKat (4.4) ►Low Memory? No problem, this app size is so optimized that its download size is about 10 MB only and designed in a way that it consumes RAM as low as possible and it runs smoothly. ►Newest Android? No problem, this app also supports the latest Android version. 4. Multiple/Batch processing 5. Directly import by our customized gallery. Also, supports system gallery import. 6. Customized special camera For the best experience, this supports ►On camera document detection, which will detect the edges of the document in preview and can capture/detect/ crop automatically or manually as per your settings in the app. ►Different camera modes for special purposes ֍ Document: To automatically detect and capture any documents like Notebook, Receipt, Invoice, Certificate, Letter. This acts like Document Scanner. ֍ Book: Capture both sides of an open book at a time and save them as a separate page in the digital book format with searchable text. ֍ ID Card: Capture your single/both-sided ID cards like Voter/Aadhar Card, School/Office ID, Passport, Driver License, Business Card, this app will process that to a single page. ֍ Photo ֍ QR Code/Barcode Scanner 7. Easy management of scanned documents Supports creating subfolders. Its amazing custom tag, searching, sorting, and adding notes features can help you quickly find the document you want. Available Tags: ⸙All Docs ⸙Business Card ⸙ID Card ⸙Academic Docs ⸙Personal Tag 8. OCR Support: The OCR technology can precisely recognize and extract texts from images. Edit, copy, search, and share. Image to PDF supports OCR, by which it will create searchable PDF. You can search/copy the text in the pdf. 9. Easy Share Share scanned files in PDF/JPEG formats with friends/colleagues via Whatsapp, Email, or post them on social media. Save and view the scanned files anytime, anywhere. 10. Professional Quality Scan Its precise border detecting, smart cropping, and auto enhancing features Remove grains, noises and ensure the PDF outputs are clear, sharp, and high-resolution with Multiple filter options like Magic Colour, Sharp B&W, Smooth B&W. 11. Add E-Signatures: Easily sign your PDF 12. Add your own security watermarks to protect your files. 13. Convenient Documents Editing Add or delete one page or the entire document; Drag and Drop to reorder pages. 15. PDF Viewer and PDF Converter tools Read & edit all types of PDF using various tools PDF compress, PDF to image, add/remove password, Merge/Split PDF, and much more. Convert scanned PDF to digital searchable PDF. 16. This app is available in 22+ most spoken languages worldwide including India’s most spoken languages like 17. QR Code Generator Know More: https://sukhendusadhukhan.blogspot.com/p/about-indian-cam-scanner-scan-guru-all.html If you have any suggestions or feedback please don't hesitate to contact me at +918777811512 / sukhsadhapps@gmail.com and even we value your personal requirements also. So contact us as early as possible.
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Comments on Scan Guru - Scan to OCR PDF for Android
★★★★★Sovan ghosal· Jul 25, 2020
Very useful. Yes, find a PDF reader which included with it. Thanks. It's very easy to use and quick scan any documents.
★★★★★Manohar Kumar· Aug 17, 2020
Scan guru is a very good app and helpful app. it was wonderful this best scanner application. I recommend it's.
★★★★★Blah Blah· Sep 14, 2020
A very useful app indeed It has every feature that a scanning app should have and is easy to use. Moreover, it's an Indian app.......... Great effort, Sir I hope u develop more apps like this
★☆☆☆☆Abhijit Dutta· Jul 26, 2020
Very good app, but there are some problems like take photos from camera.
★☆☆☆☆Niranjala Sumanasekara· Jan 31, 2021
This app will be much better if the amount of languages is increased. Because I faced a problem when using this app as my own language is not included in this app.
Google Play Rankings for Scan Guru - Scan to OCR PDF
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Technologies used by Scan Guru - Scan to OCR PDF
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Trust & Safety: The app requests camera, storage, network and several system level permissions (eg, CAMERA, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, WAKE_LOCK, INTERNET, AD_ID). It emphasizes on device on privacy by keeping docs on the device and enabling password protected PDFs. The permission set is typical for scanner apps and the app includes features to encrypt and password protect documents, supporting user trust from a safety standpoint. In-app billing and ad related permissions are present, consistent with its free distribution model.
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