NAPS2 is a document scanning application with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux




The best open source alternative to Scan to PDF is NAPS2. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Scan to PDF and 14 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Scan to PDF are ScanTailor Advanced, OpenScan, Simple Scan and Open Note Scanner.
NAPS2 is a document scanning application with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.




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