How to scan documents on your iPhone or iPad

You can use the Notes app to scan documents and add signatures on your iPhone or iPad.

Scan a document in Notes

1. Open Notes and select a note or create a new one.

2. Tap the Attachment button, then tap Scan Documents .

3. Place your document in view of the camera.

4. If your device is in Auto mode, your document will automatically scan. If you need to manually capture a scan, tap the Shutter button or press one of the Volume buttons. Then drag the corners to adjust the scan to fit the page, then tap Keep Scan.

5. Tap Save or add additional scans to the document.

In an open note, you can also tap the More button, then tap Scan to scan a document.

Learn how to use the Continuity Camera to scan notes from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac

Learn how to scan a document in Notes in iOS 17 and earlier

Sign a document in Notes

1. Open Notes, then tap the document in the note.

2. Tap the Markup button .

3. Tap the Add button , then tap Signature and add a saved signature or create a new signature. Then you can adjust the size of the signature box and place it wherever you want on the document.

4. Tap Done.

To manually sign your document, follow steps 1-2, then select a tool to use and sign the document with your finger or an Apple Pencil with a compatible iPad.

Use Files to scan a document

1. In the Files app, tap the More button.

2. Tap Scan Documents.

3. If your device is in Auto mode, your document will automatically scan. If you need to manually capture a scan, tap the Shutter button or press one of the Volume buttons. Then drag the corners to adjust the scan to fit the page, then tap Keep Scan.

4. Tap Save or add additional scans to the document.