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MDScan: Mobile Doc Scanner
Tested version: 2.0.18
Latest version: 2.0.28
Requires Android: from 2.2
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Summary
I'm a student and it happens fairly regularly that I need to make copies of certain worksheets or documents, but there's no photocopier to be seen anywhere. Trust me, I've tried simply shooting smartphone pics of things and while this does work out to my advantage every now and then it can also make for some unsatisfactory results.
This is where an application such as MDScan: Mobile Doc Scanner comes in. This app lets you snap a few pics that are then saved as PDF docs.
Find out more about our app of the week in today's review!
Features & Use
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-Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.1.2
The main screen harbours access the to app's key function:
- Camera
- Batch-Mode
- My Scans
- Import
- Help
- Settings
To start off, use MDScan: Mobile Doc Scanner to take pictures of the worksheet, business card, map, menu or whatever else it is you'd like to sahre with colleagues or take a closer look at at a later point in time. Determine which format the document should be saved in (portrait or landscape). There is also an option to import already existing pictures from your gallery.
Once this is done the app will recognise where the document borders are (this almost always works out) so that it can crop out the rest and format your document correctly. If ever you find the markings to be not quite perfect you can always re-position them manually.
Let the app know what type of document you're dealing with; this generally helps it process the doc optimally. For instance, you can say you're dealing with a black on white doc, black on white (super white), colour doc (Whiteboard), white on black (Blackboard), business card, watermarked papers or street shots.
You can then rotate the image and alter the markings.
Then go ahead and save the image so that you can edit it, export it or share it. There are lots of filters for editing purposes: brightness/contrast, grey tones, automatic image correction... The only option that's missing to my mind is one that would allow users to draw on documents, like when you want to highlight certain passages, for instance.
Once the image has been edited to your heart's content you can go ahead and save it as a JPEG, PDF or ZIP file and send it. You can even string several documents together, rename them or move them.
The Batch-Mode is particularly useful for scanning several files at once.
The Settings harbours a number of options for configuring the app, such as paper format, image size and quality, switching automatic cropping on/off as well as changing the background or language.
Bottom line:
MDScan: Mobile Doc Scanner is very useful and a great tool to have on one's Android device. It allows users to makes good quality scans of documents and send them via email, as well as – of course – edit them, share them or simply save them as PDFs for future reference.
It's too bad there isn't an option for highlighting text passages, but overall the application offers a broad spectrum of functionality.
Screen & Controls
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Using MDScan: Mobile Doc Scanner is pretty much self-explanatory. If ever you're confused about something simply long press a button and a lengthy set of instructions will pop up. You can also search the Help option.
The graphics are perfectly functional and there are even alternative backgrounds to play around with.
Speed & Stability
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MDScan: Mobile Doc Scanner leaves nothing to be desired as far as the app's speed is concerned, even when saving several scans. The app's performance is solid overall.
Price/Performance Ratio
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MDScan: Mobile Doc Scanner usually costs a hefty EUR 4.66, but as our app of the week it is available for only EUR 2.29 until November 4th.
We recommend you also check out the free version (with ad banners and longer loading times and only four optional documents in the Batch-Mode).
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A Google User, May 6, 2013
great very useful products!
A Google User, May 4, 2013
Very handy Great for making copies of documents for school. Never have to pay for a Xerox scan again!
A Google User, Apr 30, 2013
Assume Works great I use it daily. Good job guy
A Google User, Apr 30, 2013
Very good Faced some issue while converting scans taken from burst mode to pdfs .when I tried convert only one scan to pdf, instead of only 1 pdf, all the sc cans in that particular burst are converted into a single off. I'll Give 5 star if this problem is rectified
A Google User, Apr 30, 2013
Awesome I love this app. Works perfect and makes my life way easier.
A Google User, Apr 30, 2013
No auto upload to cloud The scanner program is very nice, but do I have to upload each scan to the cloud one by one? You mention connection to the different cloud services, but it would be nice to be able to set a default upload service, so I could access my scanned pages on my desktop without extra hassle. Thanks
A Google User, Apr 27, 2013
Speechless The title says it all. A must have app that is worth every penny you pay.
A Google User, Apr 27, 2013
Wonderful! This app is great! I use it for work & home. Things come out much clearer than with the regular camera. I use this at least once a week.
A Google User, Apr 25, 2013
Works well
A Google User, Apr 24, 2013
Cool Thanks developers...
A Google User, Apr 23, 2013
Need Export To SD & Backup/Restore via Gmail account. I use 2 Galaxy Note phones for company work, drives me crazy when the one with my files has no charge. If we could backup/restore sync with Google account like the ColorNote app that would help a lot.
A Google User, Apr 21, 2013
GS3Cool1 Great application keep them coming
A Google User, Apr 20, 2013
Flawless. Application runs extremely smooth. It amazes me how clear it makes the scans. New update allows scans to be stores on external sd card. A job well done to the developer.
A Google User, Apr 20, 2013
Brilliant! I now use this at work instead of the scanner, it's quicker and easier :)
A Google User, Apr 19, 2013
Great results Provides fantastic results. Used in all different light settings and document qualities.
A Google User, Apr 19, 2013
The Most Useful Biz App I Have Consistantly I am so amazed how well this works I find myself showing it off to friends. It works great on my cell and tablet and produces a better pdf with less dark marks than actually scanning. It's auto edge finder definitely works better on darker surfaces for obvious reasons but the manual correct is easy to use too. Now to just get my cell to print paper so I can kiss my office goodbye.
A Google User, Apr 19, 2013
Perfect Great way to turn a picture into a pdf.
A Google User, Apr 19, 2013
Very helpful and easy to share docs I love this app. Scan in docs and than share with evernote. The text is clearer when using this app than simply using the cell phone camera
A Google User, Apr 19, 2013
mobile doc scanner fantastic
A Google User, Apr 19, 2013
Awesome Love it great job the best
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