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Convert PDF to Word on iPhone
You scanned the contract, and now someone wants changes in Word. Scanfone Pro converts PDFs and scans to editable Word (DOCX) on your iPhone. And if you just need the words, the free version already has you covered.
How to convert PDF to Word on iPhone
- Scan the document with Scanfone, or import the PDF you want to edit.
- Check the page order and delete pages you don't need.
- Choose Convert and pick PDF to Word (DOCX). This is a Scanfone Pro feature.
- Open the DOCX in your word processor, or share it.
Why convert a PDF to Word
PDF is built for reading and sharing; Word is built for editing. When you need to change a letter template you only have on paper, update an old CV, fill in a form that wasn't made fillable, or reuse paragraphs from a report, you want an editable document, not a picture of one.
Retyping a whole page is slow and error-prone. Converting PDF to Word gets you an editable starting point, so you fix and tidy instead of starting from a blank page.
Free first: maybe you only need the text
Before you pay for anything, a quick honest check: plenty of people searching for "PDF to Word" really want the words, not the layout. Scanfone gives you that for free.
On-device text recognition (OCR) makes every scan searchable and lets you copy text straight from the PDF. And PDF to text exports the whole document as a plain TXT file, which you can paste into Word, Pages, Google Docs or an email. Both are free, with no limits and no ads.
- Want to quote a paragraph? Copy the text from the searchable PDF. Free.
- Want all the words to edit elsewhere? Export PDF to text. Free.
- Want an editable document that keeps the structure? PDF to Word. Pro.
PDF to Word and PowerPoint with Scanfone Pro
When you need a real document file, Scanfone Pro exports PDF to Word (DOCX) and also to PowerPoint (PPTX). It works on PDFs you scan and PDFs you import.
Pro costs $2.99 for the first year, then $19.99 a year. There are no weekly plans and you can cancel in one tap. We mention this because the scanner category has a habit of hiding conversion behind weekly subscriptions that renew faster than you notice. Not here.
What else comes with Pro
Everything else stays free whether you buy Pro or not: unlimited scanning, saving, sharing, OCR, signing, merging, splitting, compressing and the other conversions. See the full comparison on the pricing page.
- PDF to Word (DOCX) and PowerPoint (PPTX) export.
- Sync between your phones. Other phones join with a one-time code; there is no email or password account, the App Store purchase is the account.
- 1 TB cloud backup on EU servers (Hetzner).
- No footer line. Free PDFs carry one small "Scanned free with Scanfone" line under each page; Pro PDFs don't.
Tips for a better PDF to Word conversion
The cleaner the scan, the better the result. Scan on a flat surface with good light; Apple's document camera finds the edges and fixes the perspective for you. The Black & white filter often gives the crispest text on plain documents. Rotate any sideways pages and remove blank ones before you convert.
After converting, always read the document through. Text recognition is good, but handwriting, tiny print and creased paper can trip it up, and a contract is not the place for a surprise typo. Read more on OCR text recognition.
Private by design
Scanning and text recognition happen on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded unless you turn on Pro sync, and there are no ads, no tracking and no analytics. Keep sensitive originals in the Safe, locked with a PIN and Face ID.
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Pricing
Scanfone is free with no limits. Pro adds sync, 1 TB cloud backup and clean PDFs for $2.99 the first year, then $19.99 a year. No weekly plans.