Android · Free
Scan paper into searchable PDFs — private by default.
Docsy Scanner turns paper documents into searchable PDFs on your phone. Scans, OCR text, and folders stay on-device unless you opt into encrypted backup or sync — and even then, only you hold the passphrase.
Free · No sign-up · Works offline after install
A private scanner that stays out of your way.
On-device scanning
Point at a page or import an image — Docsy Scanner auto-detects edges, corrects perspective, and exports a clean PDF.
Searchable OCR, offline
OCR runs on your phone by default so every scan becomes a searchable, selectable PDF without a cloud round-trip.
Encrypted local vault
Scans, folders, tags, and app settings live in an encrypted SQLite database on your device.
Passphrase-encrypted backup
Optional AES-256-GCM .qsb archives upload to Google Drive's hidden app-data folder — with a passphrase only you know.
Multi-device sync
Turn on sync and a second device with your Google account can restore your library from the same private Drive folder.
No analytics, no ads
No trackers, no ad SDKs, no location or contacts access. The Drive scope is limited to Docsy Scanner's own folder.
Your scans stay on your phone.
Local by default
Scans, OCR text, and folders live in an encrypted SQLite database. Nothing leaves your device unless you turn on backup, sync, or Cloud OCR.
You hold the key
Cloud backups are AES-256-GCM encrypted with a passphrase you choose. Google Drive only ever sees encrypted bytes.
No trackers
No analytics, no ad SDKs, no location, no contacts — and the Drive scope is limited to Docsy Scanner’s own hidden folder.
Read the full privacy policy.
How it works
- 01
Install & open
Grant camera access. Google Drive sign-in is only needed if you later turn on backup or sync.
- 02
Scan or import
Point the camera at a page or pick an image. Docsy Scanner detects edges, corrects perspective, and runs OCR on-device.
- 03
Export or back up
Save a searchable PDF, share it, or enable encrypted
.qsbbackup to your own Google Drive.
Scan paper into searchable PDFs — private by default.
