Free CamScanner Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to CamScanner for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Android alternative is OSS Document Scanner, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CamScanner and many of them are free and available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Android alternatives to CamScanner are Open Note Scanner, Google Lens, OpenScan and Adobe Scan.

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CamScanner alternatives are mainly Document Scanners, but if you're looking for Image Scanners or Document Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android + Open Source, Open Source, Windows, Android, Android + Free, Scan documents and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to CamScanner.
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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
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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. Open Note Scanner icon

    Open Note Scanner

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    This little application provides a way on scanning handwritten notes and printed documents.

    50 Open Note Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    John Fastman
    Positive
    4

    One of the few - perhaps even the only - open source scanning apps for Android. Gives comparable results to Camscanner. Needs OpenCV Manager to be installed, but that's a formality (the latter requires no permissions.)

    Shahin Rmz
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    I could never scan a document with this app.

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    • Some users think Open Note Scanner is a great CamScanner alternative, some don't.

    • Open Note Scanner is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to CamScanner.

    • Open Note Scanner is Free and Open SourceCamScanner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Open Note Scanner is LightweightCamScanner is not according to our users
  4. Google Lens icon

    Google Lens

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    Google Lens lets you search what you see, get things done faster, and understand the world around you—using just your camera or a photo.

    33 Google Lens alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Google Lens is the most popular Web-based alternative to CamScanner.

    • Google Lens is Free and ProprietaryCamScanner is Freemium and Proprietary
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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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    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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    • Android
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    Comments about OpenScan as an Alternative to CamScanner
    brunetton
    Positive
    0

    Unfortunately no filters like "real" scan apps; so this is basically the original photo

    headlines
    Positive
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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

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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

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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

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    • 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
  10. Genius Scan icon

    Genius Scan

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    Genius Scan is a scanner in your pocket. Quickly scan your documents on the go and export them as JPEG or multi-page PDF files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Genius Scan as an Alternative to CamScanner
    brunetton
    Positive
    0

    Using AI to detect pages borders, and good filters to remove shadows + no need to enter any personal information + no ads + export to jpg / pdf => Really good to me !

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    • Almost everyone thinks Genius Scan is a great CamScanner alternative.

    • Genius Scan is Freemium and ProprietaryCamScanner is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Google Stack

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    Get rid of paper clutter with Stack. Stack is a PDF scanner, document organizer, and detail finder. All in one.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. ABBYY FineScanner icon

    ABBYY FineScanner

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    ABBYY FineScanner is a mobile scanner that allows you to quickly create digital copies of documents that contain images and text, including contracts, articles, instructions and leaflets by using your device’s camera.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    fileee

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    With fileee you can scan, organize and access your documents anywhere, anytime. fileee analyzes your documents, automatically recognizes important content and sorts your documents accordingly. Thanks to fileee, you always have your documents at hand and can find what you need in...

    63 fileee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. U Scanner icon

    U Scanner

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    U Scanner is a simple all-in-one scanning app that allows you to capture and enhance content on the go, Digitize, save and share meeting slides, whiteboard annotations, receipts, and even napkin scribbles, with a single click.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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