Microsoft Lens AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Document Scanners for Android

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Lens for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android Document Scanner alternative is Google Lens, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Lens and many of them are Document Scanners available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android Document Scanner alternatives to Microsoft Lens are CamScanner, OpenScan, Open Note Scanner and Genius Scan.

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Microsoft Lens alternatives are mainly Document Scanners but may also be Screenshot Capture Tools or Image Scanners. Other popular filters includes Android + Scan to PDF. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Microsoft Lens.

Microsoft Lens

Document Scanner
Free • Proprietary

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.

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Microsoft Lens alternatives page was last updated Jan 24, 2023

Google Lens
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.
22 Google Lens alternatives
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License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Image Search Engine
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Google Lens Features
1. Object identification
2. Reverse Image Search
3. OCR
4. Mobile Scanner
5. No registration required
6. Ad-free
7. Built-in viewer
8. Works Offline
9. Dark Mode
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- Google Lens is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Microsoft Lens.
- Google Lens is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Lens is also Free and Proprietary

CamScanner
Your portable scanner. Use your camera to get high quality scans of paper documents, receipts, notes and more. Anytime, anywhere.
115 CamScanner alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Document Scanner
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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Top CamScanner Features
1. Annotate Screenshot
2. Export to PDF
3. Scanner
4. Mobile Scanner
5. No registration required
6. PDF OCR
7. Scan to PDF
8. Sync with Google Drive
9. Sync with Dropbox
10. Document structure management
11. Support for Batch Mode
12. Client side encryption
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Comments about CamScanner as an Alternative to Microsoft Lens

Guest
can insert multiple photos
Positive comment •Feb 11, 2017
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- Some users think CamScanner is a great Microsoft Lens alternative, some don't.
- CamScanner is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Lens is Free and Proprietary

OpenScan
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.".
107 OpenScan alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Image Scanner
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Android
Top OpenScan Features
1. Scan documents
2. Privacy focused
3. Photo scan
4. Scanner
5. Ad-free
6. Sign PDF files
7. Built-in viewer
8. Works Offline
9. Fill PDF Forms
10. Mobile Scanner
11. No registration required
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Discontinued
Not under active development.https://github.com/ethereal-developers/OpenScan#psa

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Open Note Scanner
This little application provides a way on scanning handwritten notes and printed documents.
49 Open Note Scanner alternatives
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License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
Top Open Note Scanner Features
1. Scanner
2. Scan to PDF
3. Smart auto-align
4. Mobile Scanner
5. Content Templates
6. No registration required
7. Works Offline
8. Ad-free
9. Dark Mode
10. OCR
11. Lightweight
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Discontinued
Not updated in 3 years. Google Play store says not compatible with current OS, and if you download from F-Droid it asks you to direct download another app to use it, which is not on Google Play or F-Droid.
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Comments about Open Note Scanner as an Alternative to Microsoft Lens

Guest
Doesn't crash, easy install, easy to use, free, no ads.
Positive comment •Oct 23, 2017
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- This alternative is disputed. Open Note Scanner is a legitimate Microsoft Lens alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- Open Note Scanner is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Lens is Free and Proprietary
- Open Note Scanner is LightweightMicrosoft Lens is not according to our users

Genius Scan
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
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
Top Genius Scan Features
1. Convert images to PDF
2. Scan to PDF
3. Document Merging
4. OCR
5. Mobile Scanner
6. No Watermark
7. Support for Batch Mode
8. Data export/import
9. Evernote integration
10. WebDAV Support
11. PDF documentation generation
12. Password encryption
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Comments about Genius Scan as an Alternative to Microsoft Lens

RemovedUser
The free version is in the best Scan app for Androïd I tested. Simple, efficient. No adds just less features
Positive comment •Oct 29, 2021
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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!
Positive comment •Mar 13, 2017
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- Some users think Genius Scan is a great Microsoft Lens alternative, some don't.
- Genius Scan is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Lens is Free and Proprietary

Adobe Scan
Scan anything into a PDF using your mobile device. Scan documents, whiteboards, forms, receipts and more with the new Adobe Scan.
113 Adobe Scan alternatives
+7
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Document Scanner
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Adobe Scan Features
1. Mobile Scanner
2. Cloud Sync
3. Scanner
4. Auto capture
5. Built-in editor
6. Scan to PDF
7. PDF OCR
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PDF Doc Scan
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.
71 PDF Doc Scan alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Image Scanner
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
PDF Doc Scan Features
Ad-free
Mobile Scanner
Built-in viewer
Scanner
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Scanbot Document Scanner SDK
With the Scanbot Document Scanner SDK, companies can easily equip their mobile and web applications with a fast, accurate, and user-friendly mobile document scanner.
55 Scanbot Document Scanner SDK alternatives
+5
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Top Scanbot Document Scanner SDK Features
1. Works Offline
2. Lightweight
3. No registration required
4. Built-in viewer
5. Mobile Scanner
6. Ad-free
7. Scan to PDF
8. No Watermark
9. Scanner
10. Nextcloud integration
11. Scan to word
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UPDF
UPDF is an all-in-one PDF editor that allows you to edit, annotate, convert, protect, OCR, split, crop, and organize PDF pages effortlessly. It's available on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
103 UPDF alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Document Scanner
- PDF Reader
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
+4
Top UPDF Features
1. Combine PDF
2. Sign PDF files
3. PDF encryption
4. OCR
5. Mobile Scanner
6. Works Offline
7. Handwritten Notes
8. PDF annotation
9. Split PDF files
10. Dark Mode
11. Full-Text Search
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Notebloc
Document scanner app. Free. Save and share as PDF or JPG.
106 Notebloc alternatives
+5
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Top Notebloc Features
1. Cloud Sync
2. Scan to PDF
3. Works Offline
4. PDF OCR
5. OCR
6. No registration required
7. Dark Mode
8. Lightweight
9. Export to PDF
10. Scanner
11. Document sharing
12. Create PDF files
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vFlat
vFlat scans your books quickly and beautifully, flattening the curved pages with the help of deep learning.
51 vFlat alternatives
+3
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Android
vFlat Features
1. OCR
2. Mobile Scanner
3. Create PDF files
4. Color correction
5. Import PDF
6. Document sharing
7. Import Images
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ClearScanner
Scan documents easily using your mobile camera.
50 ClearScanner alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Document Scanner
- Document Manager
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+4
ClearScanner Features
1. Built-in viewer
2. OCR
3. Mobile Scanner
4. Image Processing
5. Scan to PDF
6. Scan to JPEG
7. JPG to PDF Conversion
8. Smart auto-align
9. Scanner
10. Support for Batch Mode
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