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Insurance document scanner

Scan insurance cards, EOBs and 1095 forms to searchable PDFs.

Open enrollment means new cards, plan PDFs, EOBs and the 1095-A. ScanWow turns it all into searchable PDFs, read on your device, free to try and $4.99 once for Pro in the US.

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Open enrollment dates

Dates from HealthCare.gov. If your state runs its own Marketplace, check its site for its dates.

What to scan

How it works

  1. Scan a card, a page or a whole packet. ScanWow finds the edges and crops for you. Or import a PDF from Files.
  2. Text recognition runs automatically on your device, in the language you pick in Settings.
  3. Search inside your scans in ScanWow, by a plan name, a member ID or a provider.
  4. Export or share the PDF. From version 3.0.5, each page with recognized text gets an invisible text layer, so you can search it in Files or Google Drive and copy its text.

Stored on your phone and your own iCloud

Your phone, your iCloud

Your scans are not stored on our servers, and there is no account to create. With Pro, turn on Automatic iCloud Backup in Settings to back up your scans to your own iCloud, ready to restore on a new iPhone or iPad. You can also save any PDF to iCloud Drive with Save to Files.

When a page leaves your phone

Only when you share or export it, back it up to your own iCloud (Pro), send it with Secure API Export, or tap Magic Enhance, which sends that page for AI cleanup. Turn off Magic Cloud in Settings to keep text work on your device. See the private scanner page.

Free to try, then a one-time Pro

Free to try

Download is free. Your first 3 documents are free. A multi-page scan counts as one document, and so does a photo or PDF import. Text recognition, search, and searchable PDF export are included for everyone.

Pro, once

ScanWow Pro is $4.99 once in the US (the App Store shows your local price). Pro adds unlimited scans, Automatic iCloud Backup to your own iCloud, and 1,000 Magic Enhance credits. No monthly fee. See full pricing.

Common questions

Can I scan my health insurance card?

Yes. Scan the front and the back in one session and ScanWow saves them as one 2-page document. It finds the card edges and crops for you, and reads the text on your device, so you can later search for the card by your plan name or member ID.

Can I search my EOBs?

Yes. Text recognition runs automatically after each scan, so you can search inside your EOBs in ScanWow by a provider, a date of service or a claim number. From version 3.0.5, the PDFs you export are searchable too, in the Files app, Google Drive and any PDF reader, when a page has recognized text.

What about Form 1095-A and plan PDFs I downloaded?

Import them. ScanWow imports PDFs from Files and turns each page into part of a document, then reads it like any scan. When you export, each page gets one text layer, so a downloaded plan comparison PDF or a 1095-A from your Marketplace account sits next to your paper scans and is searchable the same way.

Where are my insurance scans stored?

On your iPhone. Your scans are not stored on our servers, and there is no account to create. With Pro, turn on Automatic iCloud Backup in Settings to back up your scans to your own iCloud, ready to restore on a new iPhone or iPad. You can also save any PDF to iCloud Drive with Save to Files.

Does a page ever leave my phone?

Only when you choose. A page leaves your phone when you share or export it, back it up to your own iCloud (Pro), send it with Secure API Export, or tap Magic Enhance, which sends that page for AI cleanup. To keep every page on your device, turn off Magic Cloud in Settings and leave iCloud Backup and Secure API Export off. Text recognition keeps working on your device.

Does ScanWow help me pick a plan?

No. ScanWow is a scanner. It keeps your insurance paperwork readable and searchable, but it does not compare plans, check coverage or give insurance, tax or health advice. For plans and dates, use HealthCare.gov or your state Marketplace.

When is open enrollment?

On HealthCare.gov, open enrollment for 2027 coverage runs from November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027. Enroll by December 15 for coverage that starts January 1. If your state runs its own Marketplace, check its site for its dates.

Is it free?

ScanWow is free to download, and your first 3 documents are free. A multi-page scan counts as one document, and so does a PDF import. Text recognition, search and searchable PDF export are included for everyone. ScanWow Pro is an optional one-time $4.99 in the US for unlimited scans, Automatic iCloud Backup and 1,000 Magic Enhance credits. There is no subscription.

Ready to scan your insurance paperwork?

Free to download. 3 documents free. Pro is $4.99 once. No subscription.

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