How to convert a scan to an editable Word document on iPhone

Sometimes you need to edit a document you only have on paper: an old letter, a contract draft, a printed form. Converting the scan to Word saves retyping it.

This is a ScanMojo Pro tool: $39.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $6.99 a month (U.S. prices). Scanning and PDF export stay free.

  1. 1

    Scan the pages

    Scan in good light for the most accurate text.

  2. 2

    Open the document and tap Share

    Choose Word (DOCX).

  3. 3

    Open it in Word or Pages

    The text is laid out like the page: headings, paragraphs and columns in roughly the same places, ready to edit.

Check before you send

Text recognition is very good on clean print, but not perfect. Proofread names, numbers and anything that matters before relying on the converted document.

Just need the words, not the layout? Text export is free: share as Text (TXT), or extract and copy the text.

Questions

Does the conversion happen online?

No. The text is recognized on your iPhone and the Word file is created there.

Can I convert a PDF someone sent me?

Yes. Import it from Files, then share it as Word.

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