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The scanner that doesn't scam you.

$19.99 once — not $9.99/week. VisionKit scanning, accurate on-device OCR, multi-page PDFs.

$19.99 once, forever3 pages free100% on-deviceNo account
Your scan library with folders

Everything you need

Multi-page PDFs

Scan a full contract or report as a single searchable PDF.

PDF preview

Annotate & sign

Draw, highlight, or add a signature with Apple Pencil or your finger.

Annotate and sign a scan

Export anywhere

Share to Files, iCloud Drive, Mail, Dropbox — any app via the Share sheet.

Export anywhere via the Share sheet

Scan to Files in 3 taps

1 · Aim the camera

FairDocs auto-detects document edges in real time. No manual crop needed.

2 · Capture

Tap the shutter. Perspective correction and brightness adjustment happen on-device in under a second.

3 · Save to Files

Your PDF lands directly in the Files app — iCloud Drive or on-device. No "export" step, no lock-in.

On-device OCR

Search inside any scan, copy text, share as a searchable PDF. Runs 100% locally.

Folders

Organise scans into named folders. Find anything in seconds.

One-time price

$19.99. Once. No subscription renewal. No dark patterns.

100% on-device. No account required.

Your documents never travel to any server — not ours, not anyone's. OCR runs using Apple's Vision framework, entirely on your device. There is no sign-up, no cloud storage account, and nothing to breach. See our Privacy Policy.

Them (iScanner)
$9.99
per week = $519/year
vs
FairDocs
$19.99
once. Yours forever.

Honest pricing

Scan up to three pages free — no account, no trial clock, no credit card. FairDocs Pro unlocks unlimited scanning, multi-page PDFs, and OCR for $19.99 one time. No dark patterns. No weekly surprises.

FAQ

Email dark2torch@gmail.com for anything not covered below.

Is my data safe?

Yes. FairDocs has no servers and requires no account. Scans are saved on your device or in your personal iCloud Drive — controlled by you and Apple, not by us. On-device OCR uses Apple's Vision framework and never sends text to any server. Read the full Privacy Policy.

What about e-sign?

FairDocs includes basic annotation and finger/Pencil signature support for personal use. For legally binding e-signatures (DocuSign-level audit trails), you will need a dedicated signing service. FairDocs is a document scanner, not a legal execution platform.

Why one-time pricing instead of a subscription?

Because scanning a document is a simple utility task, not a service. You do not subscribe to scissors. $19.99 once reflects what it costs to build and maintain the app fairly — without relying on customers forgetting to cancel.

Does it work offline?

Entirely. Scanning, OCR, folder management, and PDF creation all work offline. An internet connection is only used if you choose to export to a cloud service like Dropbox.

Can I get a refund?

Refunds are handled by Apple — visit reportaproblem.apple.com. We have no mechanism to issue refunds directly, and we do not want unhappy customers to pay for something that did not work for them.

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