Convert PDF files to editable Word documents directly on your iPhone. Edit text, update content, and save as DOCX. All processing happens on-device—your documents stay private.
PDFs are great for viewing and sharing, but they're notoriously difficult to edit. Need to update a contract clause? Fix a typo in a report? Add information to a form? The PDF format wasn't designed for editing.
Word documents (DOCX) are built for editing. Text reflows naturally. Formatting is easily adjusted. Changes integrate seamlessly. By converting PDF to Word, you transform a locked document into an editable workspace.
Previously, this required desktop software or uploading to web services. Now you can convert PDFs to Word directly on your iPhone—privately, instantly, without sending your documents to unknown servers.
Open the PDF you want to convert in ScanLens. Import from your document library, iCloud Drive, email attachments, or the Files app. Any PDF accessible on your iPhone can be converted.
Tap the export button and select DOCX (Word) as your output format. For scanned PDFs, OCR automatically extracts text before conversion—no extra steps needed.
The converted document can be saved to Files, opened directly in Microsoft Word, or shared to Apple Pages or Google Docs. Edit immediately in your preferred word processor.
Received a contract that needs revisions? Convert to Word, make your changes, track modifications, and send back for approval. Much cleaner than annotating a PDF with comments.
Last year's annual report needs updating with new figures? Convert to Word, update the data, refresh charts, and export back to PDF. Maintain the structure while updating the content.
Some PDF forms aren't fillable—they're just images of forms. Convert to Word to type in the fields, then save or print. More reliable than trying to add text layers to unfillable PDFs.
Need to use content from a PDF in a new document? Convert to Word and copy the text with formatting intact. Better than copying from PDF viewers that often scramble formatting.
Scanned paper documents are just images in PDF form. Converting to Word runs OCR, extracts text, and creates an editable document. Transform paper archives into living documents.
Conversion quality depends on PDF complexity. Here's what to expect:
| Element | Conversion Quality | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plain Text | Excellent | Text and paragraphs convert accurately |
| Basic Formatting | Very Good | Bold, italic, headings preserved |
| Lists & Bullets | Good | Most list structures maintained |
| Simple Tables | Good | Basic tables convert well |
| Images | Good | Embedded images included |
| Multi-Column Layouts | Variable | May need manual adjustment |
| Complex Tables | Variable | Merged cells may need fixing |
| Headers/Footers | Variable | May convert as body text |
Simple business documents, letters, and reports convert with high fidelity. Complex marketing materials or multi-column layouts may require post-conversion cleanup.
Scanned PDFs are essentially images—they contain no actual text data. ScanLens uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to read the text in these images, then converts it to editable Word format.
OCR accuracy depends on scan quality. Clear, high-resolution scans of printed text convert accurately. Faded documents, handwritten text, or low-resolution scans may have errors requiring manual correction.
OCR recognizes text in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic. Multi-language documents are processed automatically.
Unlike web-based converters that upload your files to remote servers, ScanLens converts PDFs entirely on your iPhone. Your documents never leave your device during conversion.
Web conversion services require uploading your PDF—contracts, financial documents, personal records—to unknown servers with unclear data retention policies. ScanLens eliminates this privacy risk entirely.
Because processing happens on-device, conversion works without internet connection. Convert confidential documents on airplanes, in secure facilities, or anywhere network access is unavailable or undesirable.
| Feature | Online Converters | ScanLens |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | Files uploaded to servers | All processing on-device |
| Internet Required | Yes, always | No, works offline |
| File Size Limits | Often limited (10-50MB) | No arbitrary limits |
| Conversion Speed | Depends on upload speed | Instant, local processing |
| Daily Limits | Often limited free tier | No daily limits |
| Ads | Usually many ads | Ad-free (Premium) |
Yes, ScanLens converts PDF files to editable Word documents (DOCX format) directly on your iPhone. No computer or web service needed. The converted document opens in Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Google Docs, or any app that supports DOCX files.
ScanLens preserves text, paragraphs, and basic formatting (bold, italic, headings) during conversion. Simple documents convert with high fidelity. Complex layouts with multiple columns, intricate tables, or special design elements may require some manual adjustment after conversion.
Yes, scanned PDFs (image-based documents) are processed with OCR to extract text before conversion to Word. Accuracy depends on scan quality—clear scans of printed text convert accurately, while faded or low-resolution scans may have errors needing manual correction.
No, all PDF to Word conversion happens locally on your iPhone. Your documents are never uploaded to external servers. This protects your privacy completely and allows conversion even without internet connection.
The DOCX output opens in Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and any application supporting the Word format. You can edit on your iPhone, iPad, or transfer to a computer for further editing.
Download ScanLens free and convert your first PDF to an editable Word document. All processing on-device—your documents stay private.