Scan a paper document on iPhone (4-Step Visual & Voice Guide)

Look on your iPhone for the built-in Notes app—it looks like a white notepad with a bright yellow band across the top. Tap it once, then tap the New Note pencil icon in the bottom-right corner.

💡 Helpful Note: Can’t spot Notes? Swipe down from the center of your phone screen (not from the top of the phone, which opens shortcut icons instead of Search) and type “Notes”. Never pay for a scanner app!

Look at the toolbar just above your keyboard (or at the bottom of the note) and tap the Paperclip or Camera icon. From the menu that pops up, tap Scan Documents.

💡 Helpful Note: Be sure to choose “Scan Documents” (which flattens and brightens paper pages), not “Scan Text.”

Place your paper on a table where the edges are visible. Hold your iPhone flat above the page—a yellow rectangle will highlight the paper and snap the scan automatically (or you can tap the white shutter button).

💡 Helpful Note: If the camera snaps too fast while you are still moving, you can tap “Auto” in the top-right corner to switch it to “Manual.”

Once your page is captured, you can scan a second page if your letter has more sheets—or simply tap Save in the bottom-right corner to place the finished scan right inside your note.

💡 Helpful Note: From inside the note, you can tap the scanned page anytime and use the Share button to email, print, or Save to Files.