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Is CamScanner safe?
Avoid
No. CamScanner is marked Avoid under The Junk Rule (malware or bundled junk). In 2019 Kaspersky found a malicious module in the Android app on Google Play.
Report card
Site checked 15 Oct 2026- Junk Rule: malware or bundled junk
- Free plan + paid
- Secure connection (HTTPS)
- Homepage contacts no ad networks
- 1 tracker: Google Tag Manager
- In 2019 Kaspersky found a malicious module in the Android app on Google Play
- Free version adds a watermark
Works on: Android, iPhone · Free plan + paid
Why it fails The Junk Rule
- Malware or bundled junk. Installs extra software you did not ask for, or has shipped malware.
Where it shows up
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Questions
- Does CamScanner show ads or track you?
- Its homepage loaded no ad networks and Google Tag Manager trackers in our automated check on 15 Oct 2026.
- Is CamScanner free?
- CamScanner has a free plan with paid upgrades.