Photo Scan AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Document Scanners

The best Document Scanner alternative to Photo Scan is OSS Document Scanner, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Photo Scan and many of them are Document Scanners so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Document Scanner alternatives to Photo Scan are Adobe Acrobat DC, CamScanner, OpenScan and Open Note Scanner.

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  1. OSS Document Scanner icon
    OSS Document Scanner icon

    OSS Document Scanner

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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.

    57 OSS Document Scanner alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  OCR
    6.  Mobile Scanner
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Screenshot OCR
    11.  WebDAV Sync
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    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Photo Scan.

    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Photo Scan.

    • OSS Document Scanner is Free and Open SourcePhoto Scan is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OSS Document Scanner is LightweightPhoto Scan is not according to our users
  2. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
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    Adobe Acrobat DC

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    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    292 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    Top Adobe Acrobat DC Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Document Management
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Text editing
    5.  Fill PDF Forms
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Sign PDF files
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Combine PDF
    11.  Split PDF files
    12.  PDF annotation
    13.  Split and merge PDF files
    14.  Text Highlighting
    15.  Signing PDF Documents
    16.  Create PDF files
    17.  Extract images
    18.  Publishing
    Adobe Acrobat DC iconPhoto Scan Icon

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    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to Photo Scan.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular commercial alternative to Photo Scan.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryPhoto Scan is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. CamScanner icon
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    CamScanner

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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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    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
    CamScanner iconPhoto Scan Icon

    CamScanner VS Photo Scan

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    • CamScanner is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Photo Scan.

    • CamScanner is Freemium and ProprietaryPhoto Scan is also Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. OpenScan icon
    OpenScan icon

    OpenScan

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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.".

    106 OpenScan alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Photo scan
    3.  Scanner
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Fill PDF Forms
    9.  Mobile Scanner
    10.  No registration required
    Discontinued

    Not under active development.https://github.com/ethereal-developers/OpenScan#psa

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  7. Open Note Scanner icon
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    Open Note Scanner

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    This little application provides a way on scanning handwritten notes and printed documents.

    48 Open Note Scanner alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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
    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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  8. Microsoft Lens icon
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    Microsoft Lens

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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.

    75 Microsoft Lens alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    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
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  10. CopyFish icon
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    CopyFish

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    Copy, paste and translate text from any image, video or PDF.

    72 CopyFish alternatives
    Copy text from images, PDF and Youtube videos

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Copy (OCR) text from any app on your desktop (Windows, Mac and Linux)

    CopyFish Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  No registration required
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Scanner
    6.  Scan to word
    7.  Text Translation
    8.  Scan to PDF
    9.  Process scanning
    10.  Image to text
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  11. Scan Thing: Scan Anything icon
    Scan Thing: Scan Anything icon

    Scan Thing: Scan Anything

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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.

    51 Scan Thing: Scan Anything alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    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 iconPhoto Scan Icon

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  12. Adobe Scan icon
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    Adobe Scan

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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.

    112 Adobe Scan alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    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
    13.  PDF OCR
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  13. Genius Scan icon
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    Genius Scan

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    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.

    59 Genius Scan alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    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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  14. Scanner Pro icon
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    Scanner Pro

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    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.

    54 Scanner Pro alternatives
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    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Scanner Pro Features

    1.  Mobile Scanner
    2.  Scanner
    3.  Image Processing
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  15. Scanit icon
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    Scanit

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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.

    56 Scanit alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    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
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