An Adobe Scan alternative without the account or the subscription
Adobe Scan is a capable scanner, but it asks you to sign in with an Adobe account and ties its advanced PDF features to an Acrobat subscription. If you just want to scan, clean up and share documents privately, TerryScan is a lighter option.
| TerryScan | Adobe Scan | |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | No | Adobe account sign-in |
| Where documents are processed | On your phone | Synced to Adobe cloud |
| Advanced features | $5.99 once | Acrobat subscription |
| Scan to Word | Yes (Pro) | With Acrobat subscription |
| Password-protected PDF | Yes (Pro) | With Acrobat subscription |
Based on publicly available information as of November 2026. Features and pricing of other apps can change; check their store listing for current details. Adobe Scan is a trademark of its owner. TerryScan is not affiliated with it.
Private by default
TerryScan does not have a server that stores your scans. Edge detection, cleanup filters and OCR all run on the device, so contracts, IDs and tax documents stay on your phone until you decide to share them.
Built for quick, everyday scanning
Open the app, point the camera, and the page is detected and cropped automatically. Pick a filter, add more pages, and export a clean PDF in seconds. No sign-in screen in the way.
Frequently asked questions
- Is TerryScan really free?
- Yes. Scanning, auto-crop, cleanup filters and PDF or PNG export are free with no watermark and no account. Pro is an optional one-time purchase of $5.99 that adds OCR, scan-to-Word, batch OCR, PDF compression and password-protected PDFs.
- Is there a subscription?
- No. Pro is a single lifetime purchase. There is no monthly or yearly plan and nothing renews.
- Are my documents uploaded anywhere?
- No. Scanning, cleanup and OCR all run on your phone. A file only leaves your device when you choose to share or save it somewhere.
- Which phones does it work on?
- TerryScan is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store and for Android phones on Google Play.
Try TerryScan free
iPhone and Android. No account, no watermark, no subscription.