--- description: Learn more about CamScanner price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: CamScanner Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [OCR Software](/directory/31459/ocr/software) > [CamScanner](/software/210426/camscanner) # CamScanner Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/210426/camscanner Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/210426/camscanner?page=2) > Mobile scanning tool that utilizes OCR functionality to extract texts from scanned images, edit files and share them with customers. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 234 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses CamScanner? Designed for small to midsize businesses, it is an OCR tool that helps extract texts from scanned images, edit documents and share files with customers via emails or social networks. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 234 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: INTSIG Information ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0,00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English - **Available Countries**: China, United States ## Features - Data Extraction - Data Import/Export - Document Conversion - Text Extraction ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support ## Category - [OCR Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31459/ocr/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1012240/adobe-acrobat-dc) — 4.7/5 (4264 reviews) 2. [Microsoft Lens](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/193405/microsoft-office-lens) — 4.5/5 (277 reviews) 3. [Revver](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/123400/revver) — 4.4/5 (1023 reviews) 4. [iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173963/ilovepdf) — 4.7/5 (1805 reviews) 5. [Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/167449/nitro) — 4.5/5 (581 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Best than any similar app." — 5.0/5 > **Amit** | *21 August 2026* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The using feature is so easier \& the outcome is great. This can be used from mobile phone \& better result than any scanning machine. > > **Cons**: Nothing least feature found during my using period. All are best than other any similar app or scanning machine. > > Words are very little than the outcomes. No one can say negetive about this after using the application. ----- ### "essential app for everyday life" — 3.0/5 > **Carlos** | *13 January 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: In addition to scanning with your cell phone camera, it also converts PDF files to Word > > **Cons**: Sometimes, when I print the PDF, it doesn't come out in one piece. > > It was a good experience, I managed to solve what I needed ----- ### "Does a lot for free" — 5.0/5 > **Harsh** | *23 July 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The mobile app of CamScanner is very intuitive and easy to use. I also liked that the feature that allows me to store and access my scanned documents anytime. > > **Cons**: I would have liked features that allow me to access the documents in other devices, including my laptop, as well. I would also appreciate a better default naming for the documents. > > The free version is really good, allowing the user to access a lot of the everyday required features in a scanning app. ----- ### "Quick, Clean, and Reliable Mobile Scanning" — 5.0/5 > **Lovely** | *04 June 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It quickly turns paper documents into clear, high-quality PDFs using just a phone camera, and its automatic edge-cropping and text enhancement work perfectly. > > **Cons**: The free version has too many intrusive ads and places a visible watermark on exported documents unless you pay for a premium subscription. > > My overall experience with CamScanner is highly positive. It is a reliable, fast, and incredibly convenient tool for turning paper documents into clean digital files on the go. ----- ### "CamScanner review" — 5.0/5 > **Yovan** | *27 June 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really appreciate its versatility and that it allows you to scan multiple types of documents. This includes pictures, reports and other records. I also like how its scan function analyses and correctly matches with the shape of the thing I'm scanning. > > **Cons**: Ads sometimes appear on the screen every now and again which can be annoying. I can wait so this is not a glaring issue and I understand that the company needs monetization from somewhere. > > Very positive - don't think I'll need to rely on any other similar resources again. Camscanner does a lot of things which simply makes other resources redundant. ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/210426/camscanner?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/210426/camscanner) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ko | | ----- ## Structured Data