When you open the Scanner Pro Settings, there are two toggles to manage the app's connection with iCloud: iCloud Sync and Store Scans in iCloud Drive. Let's dive into the differences between these two and their use cases.
iCloud Sync toggle
Enabling the iCloud Sync toggle saves scans to the iCloud server in their original format; it's responsible for creating a backup in iCloud. This setting also syncs scans across devices and allows reloading them from the server after the app is reinstalled or updated.
To enable iCloud Sync, go to Scanner Pro Settings > scroll down to the Documents Sync section > toggle on iCloud Sync.
Store Scans in iCloud Drive toggle
Enabling the Store Scans in iCloud Drive toggle automatically uploads your files directly to the Scanner by Readdle folder in iCloud Drive.
To enable Store Scans in iCloud Drive, go to Scanner Pro Settings > scroll down to the Network section > toggle on Store Scans in iCloud Drive.
By default and unless you manually disable this setting, Scanner Pro backs up your files by uploading them to iCloud so that you certainly don’t lose the files while, for example, reinstalling or updating the app. In the meantime, you can link Scanner Pro with the cloud storage of your choice and choose the upload mode.