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Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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I agree, but what’s the solution then? Creating a new app doing the same job? Or writing a tutorial to explain how to use the native scanner?

Move it out of the Files app. Nobody uses Files, Apple seemingly doesn't want you to use Files. Clearly not a priority though.

> Nobody uses Files

What else would you use? I use it quite often.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Not sure how this compares to the scanner in the native Files app? https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/scan-documents-ios-files-ap...

TIL it’s in the files app. I always use the notes app for this. You can either long-press on notes and tap scan document or go into a random note, scan a document, and export it as pdf from there

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agree, but what’s the solution then? Creating a new app doing the same job? Or writing a tutorial to explain how to use the native scanner?

Move it out of the Files app. Nobody uses Files, Apple seemingly doesn't want you to use Files. Clearly not a priority though.

On the latest iOS update, searching for the Files app also returns a shortcut to the scanner. Weirdly, searching for "scan" or similar doesn't return it... The icon is similar in design to the control centre so you'd think it could be added there, but again, it's unavailable...

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Move it out of the Files app. Nobody uses Files, Apple seemingly doesn't want you to use Files. Clearly not a priority though.

On the latest iOS update, searching for the Files app also returns a shortcut to the scanner. Weirdly, searching for "scan" or similar doesn't return it... The icon is similar in design to the control centre so you'd think it could be added there, but again, it's unavailable...

You need to type "scan d" for it to work. It's funny how both Windows and iOS manage to struggle with pretty basic search functionality.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Congrats on the release. Open Scanner looks like a good alternative to the paid TurboScan (it's what I've been using for over 5+ years): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/turboscan-pro-pdf-scanner/id34...

Also have been using this for years (even knowing that there's this feature built-in in the Notes app).

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Move it out of the Files app. Nobody uses Files, Apple seemingly doesn't want you to use Files. Clearly not a priority though.

> Nobody uses Files What else would you use? I use it quite often.

Same, but to answer your question: Notes app also has scanning.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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“Hey siri, scan document”. I guess you can provide an alt for people who didn’t activate siri.

Just long click on Notes app. Or click the … in Files.

And found a third method: send a shortcut to home screen to scan document.

Re: Show HN: Open Scanner, an open-source document scanning app for iPhone

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Thanks so much for crafting and sharing this app. Was just chatting with a friend about scanning via Notes[1], which is a little clunky for quickly and seamlessly sharing a scan. A few feature suggestions: * Allow setting default color mode (having to switch manually to B&W every time adds another step) * Allow setting setting type (PDF, JPG, TXT) and size (Original, Medium, Small) in Sharing Options à la Scanner Pro…

You can actually directly scan in the Files app from the triple dots menu in the upper right corner, this will allow you to directly scan as a PDF file.

With an iPad, just open Camera. If it sees a piece of paper, you’ll get a yellow Scan Document button without doing anything.
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