Conveniently keep your puzzles in your pocket, leaving your newspapers and magazines at home.
Also capture screenshots of the crossword page(s) from digital subscriptions.

Instantly see what the scanner is able to recognize with the crossword cells highlighted in the camera view.

Invite or be invited to work on the same puzzle as your friends or family. Automatically or manually synch updates.
Crossword Scanner Team only. Requires a subscription after the initial trial period.

Access information on progress, participants and more on the puzzle you are working on.

Type in your own language, the direction you want.
The picture is like an entry in Notes where only the open puzzle cells are editable.

Isolate the crossword grid when you don't need the surrounding picture while solving.
The tap of a button switches between regular and cropped views.

Store up to ten crosswords for sharing in the cloud that can be shared and solved on multiple devices.
Crossword Scanner Team only. Requires a subscription after the initial trial period.

Receive notifications whenever someone invites you to a crossword or makes changes to one you are already collaborating on.

Jittery camera movement, lighting conditions and camera angle all impact scanning quality.
The scanning guide helps you get top quality results.

Once a puzzle is scanned, its content will be analyzed and open cells automatically designated as editable.
Review the results and correct if there are any inaccuracies.