Get the appFilo vs Adobe Scan
Strong capture that saves scans to Adobe Document Cloud. Filo works without an account or a cloud library.
Last reviewed October 11, 2026 against Adobe Scan’s own pages
Side by side
Checked October 11, 2026 from official pages
| Filo | Adobe Scan | |
|---|---|---|
| Web tool processing | 26 of 33 in your browser, zero upload · 7 via secure server pass | Acrobat online uploads to Adobe servers, deleted unless you sign in to save |
| App processing | Most tools on your device · some conversions use a server | Scans save to Adobe Document Cloud automatically |
| Account required | Not required | Sign-in needed for cloud saving and paid features |
| Price / ads model | Free · ad-supported | Free · subscription for extra features |
| Offline support | Many app tools work offline | Not verified |
| Batch conversion | Yes, many files at once | Bulk scanning in the app · web batch needs Acrobat Pro |
| Platforms | Web · iOS · Android | iOS · Android |
Web tool processing
- Filo
- 26 of 33 in your browser, zero upload · 7 via secure server pass
- Adobe Scan
- Acrobat online uploads to Adobe servers, deleted unless you sign in to save
App processing
- Filo
- Most tools on your device · some conversions use a server
- Adobe Scan
- Scans save to Adobe Document Cloud automatically
Account required
- Filo
- Not required
- Adobe Scan
- Sign-in needed for cloud saving and paid features
Price / ads model
- Filo
- Free · ad-supported
- Adobe Scan
- Free · subscription for extra features
Offline support
- Filo
- Many app tools work offline
- Adobe Scan
- Not verified
Batch conversion
- Filo
- Yes, many files at once
- Adobe Scan
- Bulk scanning in the app · web batch needs Acrobat Pro
Platforms
- Filo
- Web · iOS · Android
- Adobe Scan
- iOS · Android
Sources: 4 official pages
- Adobe Scan on Google Play, checked October 11, 2026Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud; High-speed scan for bulk scanning; subscriptions; AI Assistant; open scans in Acrobat Reader to fill forms and sign.
- Adobe Scan on the App Store, checked October 11, 2026Free with in-app purchases; scans saved to Adobe Document Cloud.
- Adobe Scan top questions (Adobe help), checked October 11, 2026Sign-in is needed for subscription features and automatic saving to Adobe cloud storage.
- Acrobat online PDF to Word, checked October 11, 2026Files are handled by Adobe servers and deleted unless you sign in to save them; daily limits; batch processing with Acrobat Pro.
“Not verified” means we could not confirm that detail on the company’s own pages. Spotted something out of date? Email support@filodocs.app.
To be fair
When to choose Adobe Scan
Choose Adobe Scan if you already work in Acrobat. Scans save to Adobe Document Cloud automatically, open in Acrobat Reader to comment, fill forms and sign, and its AI Assistant can summarise a scan. Filo has no cloud library or AI summaries.
Choose Filo if
- You don’t want another account
- You want most tools to run on your phone, in the app
- You want web tools that work in your browser without uploading the file
- You want many tools to work offline in the app
- You want scanning, conversion and PDF tools in one free app
