Open Source Microsoft Lens Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Lens for Android and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best open source Android alternative is FairScan. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Lens and eight of them are open source and available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Android alternatives to Microsoft Lens are OSS Document Scanner, OpenScan, PDF Doc Scan and Open Note Scanner.

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  1. FairScan icon
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    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.

    23 FairScan alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  2. OpenScan icon
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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.".

    114 OpenScan alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Android
     
  3. PDF Doc Scan icon
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    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.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  4. This little application provides a way on scanning handwritten notes and printed documents.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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  5. Docus icon
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    The app that allows scanning and organizing documents. Including export in PDF and sharing with others. Completely free.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Text Fairy icon
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    Convert your phone into a mobile text scanner.

    • Free • Extract text from images. • Edit, share, or export as PDF • Works offline to protect your privacy. • Reads text out loud. (Text-to-speech, TTS) • Recognizes printed text from more than 110 languages. • Scan documents with t.

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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