Microsoft Lens AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Document Scanners

The best Document Scanner alternative to Microsoft Lens is Pocket Scanner. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try OSS Document Scanner or FairScan. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Lens and many of them are Document Scanners so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Document Scanner alternatives to Microsoft Lens are Google Lens, CamScanner, Open Scanner and OpenScan.

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Microsoft Lens alternatives are mainly Document Scanners, but if you're looking for Image Scanners or Screenshot Capture Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Windows, Mac, Android, Scan documents and Linux. 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 Microsoft Lens.
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  1. Pocket Scanner icon
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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!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Pocket Scanner vs Microsoft Lens Comments
    Charles Jones
    Positive
    11

    Office Lens is adapted to many platforms, but if I talk about iOS, I choose Pocket Scanner.

    • Pocket Scanner is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Lens is Free and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    70 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
     
  3. FairScan icon
     15 likes

    Android document scanner offering multi-page PDF creation, automatic detection, image enhancement, and distraction-free interface, all open-source. No ads, cloud, watermarks, or tracking—scans remain on your device. Minimal permissions ensure privacy and transparency.

    17 FairScan alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  4. Google Lens icon
     63 likes

    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.

    38 Google Lens alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. CamScanner icon
     73 likes

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

    126 CamScanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    CamScanner vs Microsoft Lens Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    can insert multiple photos

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • CamScanner is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Lens is Free and Proprietary
  6. Open Scanner icon
     12 likes

    Open Scanner is a fast and simple-to-use paper-scanning app with AI features to speed up your scanning workflow:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  7. OpenScan icon
     26 likes

    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.".

    111 OpenScan alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. Genius Scan icon
     13 likes

    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.

    60 Genius Scan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Genius Scan vs Microsoft Lens Comments
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    The free version is in the best Scan app for Androïd I tested. Simple, efficient. No adds just less features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    gpm4pqqtddyg
    Positive
    -2

    Magic Mode makes scanning multipage documents fast and easy (no need to snap a picture, the app automatically detects the document in the picture). Also, powerful document organization with smart naming and tags. It supports PDF merging too!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Genius Scan is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Lens is Free and Proprietary
  9. Scanner Pro icon
     11 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  10. QuickScan icon
     3 likes

    The app is 100% FREE, with NO ads and NO data collection. Donations are possible to support the project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Adobe Scan icon
     14 likes

    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.

    123 Adobe Scan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  12. Notebloc icon
     14 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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