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 11 are available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone alternatives to Google Lens are Search by Image, Microsoft Lens, CamScanner and Scan Thing: Scan Anything.

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Google Lens alternatives are mainly Document Scanners, but if you're looking for Image Scanners or OCR Engines you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android + Open Source and iPhone + Image Search. 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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Google Lens alternatives page was last updated Dec 18, 2024
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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.

    61 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  OCR
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Screenshot OCR
    11.  WebDAV Sync
    12.  Image to text

    OSS Document Scanner VS Google Lens

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

    33 Search by Image alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store

    Search by Image Features

    1.  Reverse Image Search
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Image recognition
    4.  Facial Recognition
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free

    Search by Image VS Google Lens

     
    Comments about Search by Image as an Alternative to Google Lens
    dev_op1234
    Negative Jan 26, 2024
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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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    Search by Image icon
    • 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
  3. Microsoft Lens icon
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    Microsoft Lens trims, enhances, and makes pictures of whiteboards and docs readable. You can use Office Lens to convert images to PDF, Word and PowerPoint files, and you can even save images to OneNote or OneDrive.

    74 Microsoft Lens alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Microsoft Lens Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Keystone correction
    3.  Deskew
    4.  PDF OCR
    5.  Mobile Scanner
    6.  Scan to JPEG
    7.  Scan to PDF
    8.  Scan to word
    9.  Export to PDF
    10.  Convert images to PDF
    11.  Particle Engine

    Microsoft Lens VS Google Lens

     
    Comments about Microsoft Lens as an Alternative to Google Lens
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    dev_op1234
    Negative Jan 26, 2024
    0

    Microsoft lens is no way any similar to Google lens except for their names. Microsoft lens is used to crop and capture images of documents and store them as image, pdf or in cloud. On the other hand, Google lens is used for Image search and ORC recognition. Microsoft lens is for document image editing unlike Google lens which is used for text recognition and search.

    RemovedUser
    Positive Oct 29, 2021
    0

    In my opinion really better than Google to scan documents, white boards and, business cards

    Guest
    Positive May 18, 2022
    1

    The image to text service is better

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    Microsoft Lens icon
    • Microsoft Lens is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Google Lens.

    • Microsoft Lens is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Lens is also Free and Proprietary
  4. CamScanner icon
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    Your portable scanner. Use your camera to get high quality scans of paper documents, receipts, notes and more. Anytime, anywhere.

    116 CamScanner alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top CamScanner Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Scanner
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  OCR
    6.  No registration required
    7.  PDF OCR
    8.  Scan to PDF
    9.  Client side encryption
    10.  Sync with Google Drive
    11. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    12.  Document structure management

    CamScanner VS Google Lens

     
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    Scan Thing is the quickest way to capture and save anything around you. Scan Thing is available on iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac

    Scan Thing: Scan Anything Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  Scanner

    Scan Thing: Scan Anything VS Google Lens

     
  6. Adobe Scan icon
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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.

    113 Adobe Scan alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Adobe Scan Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Mobile Scanner
    3.  OCR
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Fill PDF Forms
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Combine PDF
    9.  Scanner
    10.  Auto capture
    11.  Built-in editor
    12.  Scan to PDF

    Adobe Scan VS Google Lens

     
  7. Scanit icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Scanit Features

    1.  Mobile Scanner
    2.  Biometric Authentication
    3.  Scan to PDF
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  Sync with iCloud
    6.  Scanner

    Scanit VS Google Lens

     
  8. CamFind icon
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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.

    15 CamFind alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    CamFind Features

    1.  Object identification

    CamFind VS Google Lens

     
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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!

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    CHERRY: Search By Image & Shop Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Product Comparison
    3.  Reverse Image Search
    4.  Deals
    5.  Visual bookmarks
    6.  AI-Powered
    7.  Image recognition

    CHERRY: Search By Image & Shop VS Google Lens

     
  10. Reversee icon
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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:

    17 Reversee alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Reversee Features

    1.  Reverse Image Search

    Reversee VS Google Lens

     
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android

    TAP From Screen Features

    1.  Discover Fashion
    2.  AI-Powered

    TAP From Screen VS Google Lens

     
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