A document saved inside diScanner is separate from copies exported to Files, Mail, Photos, or another app.
Checks to make
- Return to Documents and clear any active selection state.
- Look for the expected filename and compare update dates and page counts.
- Search the Files app and any cloud folder previously used for export.
- Check the destination app if the PDF was sent or saved there.
- If the item was deleted only from diScanner, restore from an exported or device backup when available.
What the result tells you
- Deleting the in-app document does not necessarily delete exported copies.
- Likewise, deleting an exported copy does not necessarily remove the source in diScanner.
- Recovery is not guaranteed if no separate copy or backup exists.
Before trying again
- Export important completed documents to a second location.
- Use unique names to avoid confusing multiple versions.