CamScanner AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Scanners

The best Image Scanner alternative to CamScanner is OSS Document Scanner, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CamScanner and 12 are Image Scanners so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Scanner alternatives to CamScanner are Pocket Scanner, OpenScan, Adobe Scan and Notebloc.

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  1. OSS Document Scanner icon

    OSS Document Scanner

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    The OSS Document Scanner is an Open Source app to scan all your documents. You either scan using your camera or by importing an image. The app will automatically detect you document within the photo and will crop the image.

    69 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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    Sam Lander
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    OSS Document Scanner is more lightweight, and has better filters. It condenses the files similarly as CamScanner, but the text is more clear.

    The only problem is that for my phone (GrapheneOS), I have to take photos with camera and import them in the app, because for whatever reason it makes the images blurry when I take the photo in the app itself. This may be because of my Android operating system.

    But it's smaller, open-source, and outputs better images (textbook pages).

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    • Most users think OSS Document Scanner is a great CamScanner alternative.

    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to CamScanner.

    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CamScanner.

    • OSS Document Scanner is Free and Open SourceCamScanner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OSS Document Scanner is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCamScanner is not according to our users
  2. Pocket Scanner icon

    Pocket Scanner

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    Pocket Scanner Ultimate is the stand-alone version of Kdan’s Pocket Scanner series. Search “Pocket Scanner Cloud” in the App Store and try out the app & cloud services for free!

    114 Pocket Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Almost everyone thinks Pocket Scanner is a great CamScanner alternative.

    • Pocket Scanner is the most popular iPad alternative to CamScanner.

    • Pocket Scanner is the most popular commercial alternative to CamScanner.

    • Pocket Scanner is Paid and ProprietaryCamScanner is Freemium and Proprietary
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    OpenScan

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    OpenScan is an open source app that enables users to scan hardcopies of documents or notes and convert it to PDF or JPEG files. Its motto is "No ads. No data collection. We respect your privacy.".

    109 OpenScan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
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    Comments about OpenScan as an Alternative to CamScanner
    brunetton
    Positive
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    Unfortunately no filters like "real" scan apps; so this is basically the original photo

    headlines
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    Very fast and extremely easy to use. No ads or privacy scandals. Free and open source. Scans, crops, and touches up documents as well as CamScanner.

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    • OpenScan is Free and Open SourceCamScanner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenScan is Privacy focusedCamScanner is not according to our users
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    Adobe Scan

    The Adobe Scan scanner app turns your device into a powerful portable scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR) and allows you to save to multiple file formats including PDF and JPEG.

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    Adobe Scan

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    The Adobe Scan scanner app turns your device into a powerful portable scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR) and allows you to save to multiple file formats including PDF and JPEG.

    118 Adobe Scan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Notebloc

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    Document scanner app. Free. Save and share as PDF or JPG.

    108 Notebloc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Notebloc as an Alternative to CamScanner
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Simple UI and no hassle when using for free

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Kushal Naskar
    Positive
    0

    Its user interface is very easy to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Notebloc is a great CamScanner alternative.

    • Notebloc is Freemium and ProprietaryCamScanner is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notebloc is LightweightCamScanner is not according to our users
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    Scanner Pro

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    Scanner Pro turns your iPhone into portable scanner in your pocket. It lets you scan multipage documents, email them and even upload to Dropbox, MobileMe iDisk or any other WebDAV enabled server.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
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    PDF Doc Scan

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    Main point of this app is to scan or select existing PDF documents simply using intent or chooser. Other apps require payment to access their api/sdk or simply don't have a possible way to do it. So they rely on switching between an app ,file chooser and a scanner.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Docutain & Docutain SDK

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    Docutain is a secure document management system with integrated document and QR-Code scanner. Moreover, the main functionalities scanning, ORC and data extraction are offered as separate B2B product "Docutain SDK".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Docutain & Docutain SDK as an Alternative to CamScanner
    Guest
    Positive
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    The document management functions are very good.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Docutain & Docutain SDK is Free and ProprietaryCamScanner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Docutain & Docutain SDK is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCamScanner is not according to our users
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    PDNob Image Translator

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    PDNob Image Translator instantly extracts and translates text from images and scans, making it easy to access information across languages.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Effortlessly Translate Text from Images in Any Language!
     
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