Map the document's path
Ask where the page image is processed, where the result is stored, whether an account is required, whether OCR runs locally, and what happens when an AI feature is used.
A statement such as 'your documents are private' is not enough. Look for concrete descriptions of page images, PDF files, recognized text, logs, retention, and third-party processors.
Reduce exposure before scanning
- Use a device passcode and keep iOS updated
- Scan only the pages the task requires
- Keep confidential pages out of public issue reports
- Review iCloud or computer backup behavior
- Delete unwanted exports from Files and receiving apps
- Use Face ID app protection when available
Separate local OCR from cloud AI
An app can perform OCR locally and still offer optional cloud AI later. That is not inherently contradictory, but the boundary must be clear.
For DocSnap, scanning and Apple Vision OCR happen on-device. When you explicitly invoke DocSnap AI, OCR-derived text needed for the operation is securely transmitted. Original scan images and the original PDF are not uploaded for that AI processing.
Sharing is part of privacy
Once you export through the iOS share sheet, the destination app or service controls its copy. Email, cloud drives, messaging tools, and printers each have their own retention and access model.
Send only the necessary pages, use password protection where appropriate, communicate passwords separately, and verify the recipient before sharing.
