You want to go paperless.
Scan contracts, letters, and bank statements, then find them instantly with full-text search.
05 · KING
ScanKing
Paper in. PDF done.
ScanKing is the scanning software for document scanners from almost any brand: load your stack, scan, get a searchable PDF in the right folder – with one single interface, no matter what device sits on your desk.
- Drivers
- 83 built-in, nothing to install
- Scanners
- wide range of USB and network devices
- Output
- searchable PDF
- License
- One-time purchase for 2 devices
What it’s for
One software for your scanners, regardless of the brand.
Most manufacturers bundle their own scanning software – and it only works with their own devices. ScanKing supports scanners from many brands, via USB or network, and comes with built-in drivers. I was often frustrated with the user experience of proprietary software. That's why ScanKing is built the way scanning should be: entire stacks in a single run, deskewed pages, long receipts, text recognition, and a filing workflow that sends every PDF straight where it belongs.
Who it’s for
You digitize receipts.
Invoices and receipts for taxes and accounting: feed the whole stack, get searchable PDFs saved directly to the right folders.
You have an older scanner.
Even if the manufacturer no longer provides software updates: many older devices keep running on your new Mac with ScanKing, instead of ending up in the trash.
ScanSnap S1500 and S1500M: supported and tested
ScanKing has its own device profile for the S1500 and can read information that previously only Fujitsu’s software could.
- Scan button – Press the button on the device to start a scan; ScanKing brings its window to the front.
- Paper sensor – ScanKing shows whether there’s paper in the feeder.
- Duplex – Scan both sides in one pass or just one side; in color, grayscale or black and white.
- Long receipts – Up to 876 mm: ScanKing enables the scanner’s long-document detection, so the PDF matches the actual length of the receipt.
- Blank pages – The S1500 automatically removes blank backsides; ScanKing enables this feature and can turn it off if you prefer.
- Other Fujitsu devices – Many other fi and ScanSnap devices work with the same driver, but haven’t been tested individually. If yours isn’t listed, request support with “Request scanner support”.
What ScanKing can do
From a stack of paper straight to a filed PDF.
01 · 83 Treiber
Scanners nobody else supports anymore
Drivers for many USB document scanners are built right into the app: Fujitsu fi and ScanSnap, Canon imageFORMULA DR, Kodak, Avision, Epson, Plustek, and more. No Homebrew, nothing extra to install.
02 · Netzwerk
Network scanning included
ScanKing discovers most current devices from Brother, Canon, Epson, and HP via the macOS scanner service, plus any device with a manufacturer driver. One interface for all of them.
03 · OCR
Searchable PDFs
OCR adds invisible text to your PDF. It runs locally on your Mac—nothing ever goes to the cloud.
04 · Freistellen
Straight and clean
ScanKing detects paper boundaries, straightens crooked pages, and trims borders, even on narrow receipts. Empty pages, such as blank backs, can be automatically skipped.
05 · bis 876 mm
Long receipts
Receipts up to 876 mm long; the scanner only captures the actual length (on supported devices).
06 · Dokumente
Every scan, a complete document
Rotate, reorder, and delete pages; merge documents or append long originals across multiple passes.
See what it looks like
Get started
- 01
Connect a scanner
Connect it via USB or turn it on in your network; the setup assistant will find it. Network scanners show up after a few seconds.
- 02
Choose a save location
Choose a folder and scan settings; ScanKing only shows what your device supports.
- 03
Scan
Load your pages and click “Scan” (⇧⌘S) – or, with many USB scanners, simply press the button on the device. ScanKing scans and brings its window to the front.
- 04
Save
Use a timestamp as the filename or choose your own, save – done.
Batch scanning
One batch, one pass.
Load all your receipts at once, then split them into individual documents – at the right point or page by page.
- Split here – Press ⇧⌘T to split a document at the selected page, or choose “Split into individual pages” to make each page its own document.
- Separator sheet – If you like, a blank sheet can separate receipts as you scan; for double-sided scanning, both sides must be blank.
- Quick guide – A mini tutorial shows you how it works when you start up.
Filing
Every PDF in its place.
The save panel is on the right side of the window. Choose a folder, use the suggested filename or enter your own.
- Replace – Overwrite an existing file on purpose, for example with an improved version.
- Save another copy – Save the same document in a second location.
- History – Your last ten PDFs stay close at hand. One click shows the file in its folder.
Fair
Try it before you buy.
You can use ScanKing without a license for as long as you like: scan, view and edit to your heart’s content. Only saved PDFs will have a watermark.
- One-time purchase – No subscription, all updates included. ScanKing updates itself.
- Two devices – One license covers two of your Macs.
- Scanner not listed? – Request support for your device right from the app with “Request scanner support”. I’ll check whether it can be supported.
Requirements
- System
- macOS 15 Sequoia or later
- Scanners
- USB document scanner with SANE driver (83 included), network scanner with AirScan/eSCL, or a device with manufacturer driver
- Account
- None required to scan