Bring order to your paper world.
PaperAI transforms your physical documents into a digital, organized, and searchable library—all while putting your privacy first.
PaperAI transforms your physical documents into a digital, organized, and searchable library—all while putting your privacy first.
Simply hold your camera over any document, and PaperAI automatically captures a high-quality scan when your paper is in the frame.
PaperAI creates a searchable PDF with automatic text recognition (OCR) - on your device. The quality is comparable to a hardware scanner.
Use powerful, intuitive filters to pinpoint the exact document you're looking for. Filter by date, containing text, correspondent, or AI generated tags to find anything in seconds.
Your documents contain sensitive, personal information. At PaperAI, we believe that data belongs to you and you alone. That's why we built our service on the principles of "Privacy by Design". See how we compare to other popular scanning apps.
| Feature | PaperAI | Adobe Scan | Microsoft Lens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Required for Core Use? |
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No (Full offline use) |
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Yes Adobe Account |
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Yes Microsoft Account |
| Provider Can Read Your Docs? (Zero-Knowledge) |
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No (Client-Side Encryption) |
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Yes Server-Side Encryption |
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Yes Server-Side Encryption |
| Where is Text Recognition (OCR) Done? |
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On Your Device (Always private) |
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Adobe Cloud Data is processed on their servers |
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Azure Cloud Data is processed on their servers |
| Cloud Data Storage Location |
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Germany (EU) Strong GDPR protection |
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Global / USA Subject to US laws like CLOUD Act |
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Global / USA Subject to US laws like CLOUD Act |
| Data Used for Service Improvement? |
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Never We can't see your data |
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Yes Content may be analyzed |
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Yes Content may be analyzed |
| Private AI Metadata Extraction |
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Yes (Choice of on-device or private cloud with immediate data deletion) |
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The Bottom Line: With PaperAI, you are in complete control. Thanks to our client-side, zero-knowledge encryption, not even we can access the content of your documents. Your data is processed on your device first, and your privacy is our highest priority, not an afterthought.
Access your documents from anywhere with PaperAI Web. Your files are optionally synced across all your devices with zero-knowledge encryption, ensuring only you can access your documents. Start scanning on your phone and continue organizing on your computer.
Download PaperAI today and experience the future of document management—private, powerful, and always in your control.