PaperwellScan documents
Capture paper with your camera and save it as a clean, shareable PDF.
Private PDF toolkit
Your paperwork, perfectly scanned, signed, merged and compressed.
Scan, read, sign and edit PDFs on your iPhone, iPad or Android. Everything happens on your device, so your documents never leave your hands.
Works offline
No account
No uploads, no ads
Everything in one place
A complete toolkit, made with care.
Paperwell replaces a drawer of single-purpose apps with one calm, fast place for every document job.
Read text (OCR)
Turn scans and photos into searchable, copyable text, right on your phone.
Fill and sign
Place your signature, dates, ticks and text. Resize or remove anything.
Merge PDFs
Combine several files into one, in exactly the order you want.
Split and organize
Split by ranges, reorder, rotate, reverse or delete pages.
Compress
Make big PDFs small enough to email, with a preview before you save.
Convert
Move between PDFs and images, and export the text you recognised.
Watermark and pages
Add watermarks, page numbers, headers and footers in a tap.
Remove background
Cut out a subject and pick a new backdrop, all on your device.
ID and passport photos
Crop to the right size and lay out a printable sheet.
QR codes
Scan a code from a photo, or create one for a link, text or Wi-Fi.
Privacy tools
Strip GPS and metadata from photos before you share them.
Library
Every document in its place.
Keep scans, PDFs and photos in one Library. Create groups, add marks, search names and text, and find anything in seconds. Edited a file with a tool? Paperwell asks if you want to keep it, and which folder it belongs in.
Groups as foldersMarksSearch inside textSwipe to delete
Private by design
Your documents stay yours.
Paperwell has no server for your files, no account to create and no tracking. Scanning, text recognition and every edit run on your device, even in airplane mode.
- No uploads and no cloud processing
- No ads, no analytics, no tracking
- Optional Face ID / fingerprint lock and app-switcher cover
- One tap to delete all your data
0files uploaded
0accounts needed
0ads or trackers
100%on your device
A look inside
Calm, clear and quick.
Designed like good stationery: paper, ink and a touch of gold.
Library
Groups as folders
Tools
Find any tool fast
Pages
Tap to remove
Background
Cut out in one go
Watermark
Live preview
Paperwork
Forms, IDs, done
Pricing
Start free. Go Pro when you need more.
Try Pro tools free for 3 days with any subscription. Cancel anytime in your store account.
Weekly
$4.99
per week
- All Pro tools
- 3-day free trial
- Cancel anytime
Monthly
$9.99
per month
- All Pro tools
- 3-day free trial
- Cancel anytime
Best value
Yearly
$34.99
per year ยท about $2.92 a month
- All Pro tools
- 3-day free trial
- Cancel anytime
Lifetime
$49.99
one-time purchase
- All Pro tools
- Pay once, keep Pro
- No renewals
Prices are in US dollars and shown before local taxes; your store shows the exact price for your country. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you manage them in your App Store or Google Play account. Free forever: merge, rotate, delete pages, compress images, remove photo location, QR codes and more. See the terms for details.
Questions
Good to know.
Does Paperwell really work offline?
Yes. Scanning, text recognition and all PDF and image tools run on your device. The only time it goes online is to check your Pro subscription with the App Store or Google Play.
Do you upload or store my documents?
No. There is no Paperwell server for your files and no account. Your documents stay in the app on your device, and nobody else can see them.
What is free and what is Pro?
Everyday tools such as merge, rotate, delete pages, image compression, photo metadata removal and QR codes are free. Pro unlocks the rest, including text recognition, signing, splitting, PDF compression, background removal and more.
How does the free trial work?
New subscribers get 3 days free on the weekly, monthly and yearly plans. If you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, you are not charged. Manage it in your App Store or Google Play subscriptions.
I bought Pro on another device. How do I restore it?
Open Paperwell, go to the Pro screen and tap Restore purchases while signed in to the same Apple ID or Google account you used to buy.
Which languages can it read?
Text recognition works with Latin-script languages such as English, Romanian, Hungarian, German, French and Spanish. Results depend on the quality of the scan.
Which devices are supported?
iPhone and iPad, and Android phones and tablets. The layout adapts to larger screens.
Are my files included in cloud backups?
No, to protect your privacy Paperwell keeps its files out of cloud and computer backups. Export or share anything you want to keep outside the app. More in the support page.
Paperwork, done well.
Get Paperwell and keep every document private, tidy and ready.