Open Source Open Note Scanner AlternativesTop Document Scanners and other similar apps like Open Note Scanner

The best open source alternative to Open Note Scanner is FairScan. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Open Note Scanner and 12 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Open Note Scanner are OSS Document Scanner, MakeACopy, Open Scanner and OpenScan.

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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.

    26 FairScan alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  2. MakeACopy icon
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    MakeACopy is an open-source document scanner app for Android that allows you to digitize paper documents with OCR functionality. The app is designed to be privacy-friendly, working completely offline without any cloud connection or tracking.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Open Scanner icon
     13 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)

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  4. 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.".

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. 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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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Scan Now icon
     5 likes

    A fast and simple app for document scanning on iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Clean Scan icon
     1 like

    Clean Scan is an open source (Apache license) mobile document scanner that lets you easily digitize your paper documents into PDFs.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Docus icon
     3 likes

    The app that allows scanning and organizing documents. Including export in PDF and sharing with others. Completely free.

    46 Docus alternatives

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    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  9. Text Fairy icon
     3 likes

    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.

    46 Text Fairy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. pixFront icon
     1 like

    Corrects a particular object in an image to "look like it is seen from the front".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Montscan icon
     1 like

    Automated scanner document processor with AI-powered naming and WebDav integration. Receives scans via FTP, extracts text using Vision AI, generates intelligent filenames with Ollama AI, and uploads to your cloud storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
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