Google Lens Alternatives for iPhone

There are many alternatives to Google Lens for iPhone if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPhone alternative is OSS Document Scanner, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Google Lens and 13 are available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone alternatives to Google Lens are Search by Image, CamScanner, Scan Thing: Scan Anything and Scanit.

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Google Lens alternatives are mainly Document Scanners, but if you're looking for Image Scanners or Image Search Engines you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Android, Image Search, Screenshot Capture, Scan documents, iPhone + Image Search and Android + Open Source. 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 Google Lens.
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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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    • Some users think OSS Document Scanner is a great Google Lens alternative, some don't.

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

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

    • OSS Document Scanner is Free and Open SourceGoogle Lens is Free and Proprietary
    • OSS Document Scanner is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGoogle Lens is not according to our users
  2. Search by Image icon

    Search by Image

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    A powerful reverse image search tool, with support for various search engines, such as Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu and TinEye.

    38 Search by Image alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Because it is not an app but a browser extension. Can't run on Android because most browsers don't allow to install extensions on Android with few as expections.

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    • Most users think Search by Image is a great Google Lens alternative.

    • Search by Image is the most popular Mac & iPad alternative to Google Lens.

    • Search by Image is Free and Open SourceGoogle Lens is Free and Proprietary
  4. CamScanner icon

    CamScanner

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    Your portable scanner. Use your camera to get high quality scans of paper documents, receipts, notes and more. Anytime, anywhere.

    122 CamScanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • CamScanner is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Google Lens.

    • CamScanner is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Lens is Free 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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    Scanit

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    Meet Scanit, a simple yet powerful scanner app that lets you quickly scan any kind of documents and convert them into PDF’s.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Adobe Scan icon

    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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. CamFind icon

    CamFind

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    CamFind is the very first mobile application that can photograph, identify, and provide information on virtually any object you desire to learn about.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  11. CHERRY: Search By Image & Shop icon

    CHERRY: Search By Image & Shop

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    Discover the future of shopping with CHERRY, the AI assistant that finds products from a photo or screenshot. Sort by price, bookmark favorites, and track your searches. Designed for the younger generation, CHERRY is your key to a seamless shopping experience. Shop smarter with CHERRY!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Reversee

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    Reversee is a middleman between your pictures and Google Images, allowing you to perform a reverse image search. Use Reversee to search for:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. TAP From Screen icon

    TAP From Screen

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    The app lets users scan video screens with their phones to find similar fashion matches on Amazon. Designed as a fun, interactive way to discover styles, it uses neural networks and text search algorithms to deliver results seamlessly - no pausing, interruptions or screenshots needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
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  15. PDF Scanner - Doc Converter icon

    PDF Scanner - Doc Converter

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    A powerful document scanner and converter app that turns your phone into a portable scanner, allowing you to scan, convert, and manage PDF documents with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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