CamScanner- scanner, PDF maker

What it is

CamScanner- scanner, PDF maker comes from INTSIG PTE. On Google Play it is filed under Productivity, has been listed since Oct 30, 2010, and it is free to download. Short description: Scan paperwork into PDF/JPG, generate your own e-signature and send fax or email.

What the developer promises

The listing goes on to say “Looking for an efficient scanner app”. One more point the description makes: “CamScanner is an all-in-one scanner app”. The description says: “It turns your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR) and improves your productivity to save your time”. In the developer’s words, “Would you like to keep your entire office in your pocket and increase your productivity at work”.

It also states that “Use the CamScanner scanner app to handle your paperwork with ease”. Another line from the listing: “Say goodbye to huge and heavy copy machines and get this ultra-fast scanner app now”. The listing goes on to say “CamScanner has over 300 million users across over 200 countries and regions worldwide”. All of this comes from the store listing, so read it as the developer’s own pitch.

Reading the star ratings

5,063,434 Google Play users have rated CamScanner- scanner, PDF maker, and the average lands at 4.58. Breaking that down: 85.4% gave five stars, 3.9% four, 1.7% three, 1.3% two and 7.8% one. That is a lopsided curve in the good direction, with the bulk of people at the top.

Count the extremes and you get 4,323,155 five star ratings and 394,328 one star ratings, a ratio near 11 to 1. The middle of the scale, two and three stars together, holds 2.9% of ratings (148,039 people). The listing shows 500,000,000+ installs, so the 5,063,434 ratings come from a slice of the people who installed it.

The practical details

The listing shows last updated Oct 29, 2026, version 7.27.5.2610140000, Android 5.0 or newer, a content rating of Everyone and first released Oct 30, 2010. The Play page carries 8 screenshots, and the written description runs to about 623 words. Google Play labels it as one that contains ads and offers in-app purchases. There is no upfront price.

Possible drawbacks

The listing says it contains ads and offers in-app purchases, so expect to be asked for attention or money at some point. Also, 7.8% of raters left one star, which is a visible group of unhappy players. Check the screenshots and the most recent reviews on the Play page before you rely on it.

Is it for you

Anyone looking at productivity apps who prefers a name they have heard of. Check the Android version and size on the listing first so it fits your phone. The listed content rating is Everyone.