PaperScan

The fastest, easiest and most fun way to get rid of paper.

DocuWare GmbH · com.docuware.android.paperscan

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v2.5.1 67.9 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.5.1 (51)
Updated: Aug 27, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 67.9 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Feb 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (2 sensitive)
Website: start.docuware.com/mobile-applications
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PaperScan is an app by DocuWare GmbH in the Productivity category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and read media images. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.5.1

Small improvements and bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Scan your invoices, documents, recipes and any other pieces of paper with PaperScan. Then upload them to Dropbox, Google Drive or DocuWare and share them with others. Manage the daily paper avalanche with PaperScan. Oh and we almost forgot: PaperScan is free of charge and there's no advertising either! Note: the app is currently not compatible with devices of the Galaxy S20 series Highlights: - Scans documents automatically - Automatically crops and straightens the captured document - Puts several scans in a document together - Scans are exported as PDF - Upload to Dropbox and GoogleDrive in batch mode - Documents can be printed or sent per email - Upload to Docuware - Rename documents - Improved edge detection when capturing manually - Delete pages with swipe and undo if necessary

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “DocuWare GmbH” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 27, 2026
Signed byO=DocuWare GmbH, L=Germering, ST=Germany
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E1:96:CB:97:62:8A:B1:30:45:E8:62:B6:CA:78:C1:7B:E0:92:C6:A0
File MD5321a948cde42c6de6f093c02e256b11b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

PaperScan requests 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.docuware.android.paperscan.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Vulkan compute android.hardware.vulkan.compute
Vulkan level android.hardware.vulkan.level

PaperScan APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the PaperScan APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 321a948cde42c6de6f093c02e256b11b.