CamScanner Debuts Apex 1 Pro, Its First Standalone Scanner, on Kickstarter

On-device AI transforms scans into ready-to-use documents

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CamScanner, a world-leading scanning app trusted by over 300 million users worldwide, today announced the Kickstarter launch of its first portable standalone scanner, the CamScanner Apex 1 Pro. It uses on-device AI to turn captured pages into ready-to-use digital documents. The Apex 1 Pro is now available on Kickstarter with a first-week early-bird price of US$359.

From Captured Pages to Finished Documents
A scan is only the starting point. The real challenge comes afterward: curved pages, shadows near the spine, fingers appearing in the frame, and the need for manual cropping and cleanup before a document is ready to use.

The Apex 1 Pro bridges that gap with CamScanner AI. It automatically flattens curved pages, removes stray fingers, reduces glare, and crops each scan during capture—delivering polished, ready-to-use documents instead of raw images that require additional editing.

"People don't want another camera—they want digital documents that are ready to use," said Anton Tan, Hardware Product Manager of Apex 1 Pro. "We built Apex 1 Pro so AI handles these corrections during scanning, eliminating extra editing steps afterward."

During development, more than 600 early users tested the Apex 1 Pro and provided feedback that helped define key features, including curved-page flattening, shadow removal, and standalone scanning. The result is a scanner designed around the needs of people who work with documents in different settings—from research and office work to scanning on the go.

For Researchers: Digitize Your Personal Library
Scanning bound books has always involved a compromise: pressing books flat risks damaging the spine, while keeping them intact can leave details near the gutter unclear.

The Apex 1 Pro eliminates this trade-off. Its dual LED lighting provides even illumination, while a 50 mm working depth keeps documents in focus across the scanning area, including deep gutters. Users can scan books page by page while preserving their original condition.

Beyond image capture, the scanner unlocks the value of text. With OCR support for 50+ languages, the Apex 1 Pro accurately extracts content from body text, footnotes, and marginalia, transforming rare books and foreign-language materials into searchable, quotable, and citable digital archives. The resulting scans can be exported as JPG, Word, Excel, TXT, or PDF, giving researchers the flexibility to work with their materials.

For Office Professionals: Process Stacks of Paper in One Sitting
Whether managing receipts, contracts, or business cards, converting paper documents into digital files should not require hours of manual work.

The Apex 1 Pro speeds up scanning with Auto Capture, which automatically detects and captures each page as users turn it, at speeds of up to 40 pages per minute. Its 32MP sensor delivers 350 dpi scan output, while CamScanner AI imaging algorithms preserve fine print, faint marks, and small numbers with clarity. It also supports documents up to A3 size, capturing them in a single pass without stitching.

For On-the-Go Scanning: Scan Anywhere, Anytime
Documents can be difficult to manage outside the office. As a standalone scanner, the Apex 1 Pro can handle scanning and OCR directly on the device, with files easily transferred via USB-C, microSD, or Bluetooth. It can scan and process files on the spot, even without a computer or Wi-Fi, while its foldable design makes it easy to carry and set up wherever work takes place.

Back the campaign today to secure early-bird pricing and be among the first to experience the CamScanner Apex 1 Pro: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/camcanner/camscanner-apex-1-pro?ref=6sxb2z

About CamScanner
CamScanner is the world's largest AI product for image-based text processing in terms of MAU for September 2025. With more than 300 million users worldwide, CamScanner provides an end-to-end digital document management solution, integrating document scanning, format conversion, intelligent editing and AI empowerment. More information is available at camscanner.com.

SOURCE CamScanner