Scan to PDF with a simple mobile app

Use DocHub mobile app to snap a photo of any paper document and turn it into an editable PDF you can sign and share directly from your phone.

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01. Open the DocHub mobile app, tap the plus sign, and choose ‘Scan Document’ to add a file.
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02. Use your phone’s camera to scan a document — capture it from a photo or paper copy.
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03. Save and refine your scan. Rotate pages, crop edges, and sharpen text for a polished look.
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04. Make edits, add fillable fields, sign a scan yourself, or send it for review and signatures.

Experience the benefits of mobile document scanner

Digitize your paperwork
Clear the paper clutter from your desk and wallet. With DocHub mobile app, your phone becomes a scanner that turns any document into an editable PDF with just a tap.
Keep scans secure and organized
Organize your scans in a dedicated folder on the mobile app. With auto-sync, access them on desktop via DocHub web and pick up right where you left off.
Perfect your scans on the go
No more blurry scans. Refine your scanned document in minutes — straighten pages, crop edges, remove shadows, and sharpen text for crisp, professional PDFs.
Work from anywhere
Don't just scan — get your documents ready for action. Make edits on mobile, add fillable fields, and share scans via email or a link, so your work keeps flowing, no matter where you are.

Watch how easy it is to scan paper to PDFs

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Scan your key documents on the go

Contracts and agreements

Contracts and agreements

Got a paper contract you need to sign and send back? Scan it in seconds with your phone, sign it electronically on mobile, and send it to your team or client to keep deals moving.

Receipts

Receipts

Clear out the clutter in your wallet. Scan receipts, share them with your accountant, and keep them organized for easy expense tracking, reimbursements, or taxes.

Invoices

Invoices

Don’t wait to get back to the office to handle billing. Scan paper invoices on the spot, make them fillable, and send them to clients right away for faster payment.

Notes

Notes

Jot down ideas in a meeting or class? Scan your handwritten notes and turn them into professional PDFs you can share with others or save in the cloud for future use.

How to scan documents to PDF in 4 easy steps

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With the DocHub mobile app, you can easily turn physical papers into high-quality digital files. Say goodbye to bulky scanners and tedious processes–here's how you can scan papers in just a few clicks.

Follow the steps below to quickly scan a document to PDF:

  1. Get the app. Download the DocHub mobile app for your iPhone or Android device and sign in to your account.
  2. Start a new scan. Tap the plus (+) icon and select the camera option to open the PDF scanner.
  3. Capture your document. Position the page in the frame and capture the image. Our application will automatically crop and enhance the image for clarity. For multi-page documents, simply continue scanning each page.
  4. Save and edit. Once you're done, convert your scanned file to an editable PDF. Your new digital document is automatically saved to your account. You can now edit, sign, and share it from anywhere.

Digitize documents on the go and create a paperless office with DocHub’s powerful mobile scanning tools.

Get PDFs done faster – easier than ever

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Edit PDFs from anywhere
DocHub's editing tools make it easy to keep your work flowing from anywhere. Add text and images, exchange comments, highlight important content, erase information, and underline or strike out text with ease. Rearrange, add, or delete pages or merge PDFs to create polished documents.
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Get documents signed online
Close deals faster without chasing signatures for days and hassling with physical documents. Sign contracts and agreements electronically in seconds or send them for legally binding eSignature. With instant notifications and a detailed audit trail, you'll never lose sight of your deals.
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Collect data with ease
Eliminate manual steps in your data collection process. Publish fillable PDFs online for quick completion on any device. Transform your documents into reusable templates, allowing recipients to easily fill out their copy in minutes.
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Simplify document sharing
Share PDFs via public or private links and allow others to review, edit, or complete them online. Send documents with role-based permissions for quick and secure approvals. Additionally, you can share your documents by email or fax.
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Work seamlessly in Google apps
DocHub integrates with your favorite Google Workspace apps, allowing you to import, edit, sign, and save documents right from Google Drive, Gmail, Google Classroom, or Chrome without any back-and-forth.
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Use DocHub on any device
Stay productive even on the go. DocHub works on mobile devices just as smoothly as on desktop computers. With DocHub's mobile and web app, you can edit, annotate, and sign documents conveniently from your smartphone or tablet.
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How to Add Text to a PDF in a Few Clicks

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When it comes to creating a document, any text editor will do the job. But after it is converted to a different format, experience with default editing tools may be frustrating. DocHub is a tool created specifically to edit [Form Name] online. All you need to start working with documents is to create a DocHub account. When in the editor mode, all the instruments are before your eyes, and there is no need to worry about the formatting of the document that may turn out messy.

Use the intelligible toolbar to edit your form or create one from scratch. Mark the field that must be filled as such or specify the content to be added to these fields. If you need to make changes to the existing file, upload it to the interface and choose to recognize all the necessary fields as fillable. Finally, if you need your document signed, you can also do it in the interface by adding a specific signature field.

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You can easily scan documents to PDF using the DocHub mobile app, available for both iPhone and Android. Our app features a built-in PDF scanner that allows you to digitize documents on the go, turning your phone into a powerful mobile scanning tool.
With the DocHub app, the conversion is seamless. After you capture an image of your document, you have the option to save it. The app will automatically convert the scanned file to a high-quality PDF, which is then stored securely in your DocHub account. Watch the video to learn more.
The DocHub PDF scanner is designed to handle multi-page documents. Simply continue capturing images of each page in sequence. When you're finished, the app will combine all your scans into one consolidated document, helping you stay organized.
Our mobile app offers both automatic enhancements and manual adjustment tools. In minutes, perfect your scanned documents by straightening pages, cropping edges, eliminating shadows, and sharpening text to create professional documents.
Using a mobile scanner app like DocHub is one of the most efficient ways to digitize documents and move toward a paperless office. It allows you to quickly scan invoices, receipts, contracts, and other paperwork directly from your device, organize them in the cloud, and access them from anywhere.
Once your document is scanned and saved in DocHub, it opens in our feature-rich editor. You can then add text, insert images, place eSignatures, manage fillable fields, and make other necessary edits directly within the app.
After you scan a document to PDF, you can share it directly from DocHub. We offer multiple sharing options, including sending it via email, creating a shareable link, or sending a sign request. This makes it easy to collaborate and distribute your digital documents.
While flatbed scanners are excellent for high-resolution archival, the DocHub phone app offers unmatched convenience and speed for everyday tasks. For scanning on the go, managing daily paperwork, and quickly creating digital files, a mobile application is often the more practical choice.
DocHub’s scanner focuses on creating high-quality image-based PDFs. Advanced text recognition (OCR) functionality can be explored within the broader DocHub platform to make your scanned documents searchable and editable.
When you scan and save as a PDF with DocHub, your files are automatically uploaded and stored in our secure, cloud-based system. This provides a digital backup, protects against document loss, and allows you to access your files securely from any device.

See why our customers choose DocHub

Great solution for PDF docs with very little pre-knowledge required.
"Simplicity, familiarity with the menu and user-friendly. It's easy to navigate, make changes and edit whatever you may need. Because it's used alongside Google, the document is always saved, so you don't have to worry about it."
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"I love that DocHub is incredibly affordable and customizable. It truly does everything I need it to do, without a large price tag like some of its more well known competitors. I am able to send secure documents directly to me clients emails and via in real time when they are viewing and making alterations to a document."
Jiovany A
Small-Business
I can create refillable copies for the templates that I select and then I can publish those.
"I like to work and organize my work in the appropriate way to meet and even exceed the demands that are made daily in the office, so I enjoy working with PDF files, I think they are more professional and versatile, they allow..."
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Small-Business

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