CamScanner

About

CamScanner, a portable scanner application originating from China, transforms a device's camera into a high-quality scanner for paper documents, receipts, and notes, accessible anytime, anywhere. Its comprehensive product portfolio includes features such as exporting to PDF, mobile scanning, PDF OCR, OCR capabilities, document annotation, and robust document structure management, with support for client-side encryption and synchronization with Google Drive and Dropbox. The application is widely accessible across Mac, Windows, Online, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, and iPad platforms, and is categorized under tags like scan-to-fax, hardware-scanners, and general scanning functionalities. Operating on a Freemium and Proprietary license, CamScanner's financial model has evolved from one-time purchases to a subscription-based premium model, a shift that has generated significant user dissatisfaction due to perceived high costs and reduced functionality for previously paid versions, indicating a contentious revenue strategy. While specific leadership details, founding history, and employee count are not explicitly provided in the available data, the company's market position has been significantly impacted by these pricing changes and past controversies, including reports of malware infection in old Android versions (June-July 2019) that led to its temporary removal from the Google Play Store, and ongoing user concerns regarding privacy practices. Known as "扫描全能王" (Sǎo miáo quán néng wáng) in China, CamScanner maintains a social media presence via Twitter, but no explicit competitors are mentioned in the provided information.