ScanTexter Alternatives

Apps similar to ScanTexter include NAPS2, which is free and open source. Other options are Tesseract, Adobe Acrobat DC, ABBYY FineReader PDF and GImageReader. There's no shortage of Document Scanners like ScanTexter, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPhone.

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  1. NAPS2 icon
     187 likes

    NAPS2 is a document scanning application with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.

    55 NAPS2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Tesseract icon
     112 likes

    Tesseract.js is a javascript library that gets words in almost any language out of images.

    46 Tesseract alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
     207 likes

    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.

    397 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  4. Optical recognition software boasting unmatched text accuracy converts scanned documents to editable Word, Excel, or searchable PDFs while preserving layout. Supports 190 languages, simplifies processes with automated tasks, and includes PDF editing tools.

    109 ABBYY FineReader PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. CamScanner icon
     74 likes

    Your portable scanner. Use your camera to get high quality scans of paper documents, receipts, notes and more. Anytime, anywhere.

    166 CamScanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. OpenScan icon
     28 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.".

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    • Android
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  7. Paperwork icon
     42 likes

    Paperwork is a personal document manager for scanned documents (and PDFs).

    49 Paperwork alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  8. ClarifyDocuments is a free AI tool that converts PDFs, images, and slides into clean, editable text. It automatically cleans, organizes, and processes content in any language, helping students and educators focus on learning.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Text Lens icon
     5 likes

    Extract text from anywhere on your screen (OCR). Perfect for capturing text from videos, PDFs, presentations, or any app where copying isn't possible.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. OCRmyPDF icon
     18 likes

    OCRmyPDF adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched - jbarlow83/OCRmyPDF

    32 OCRmyPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. TextSniper icon
     13 likes

    TextSniper is a super useful app to quickly capture unselectable text. Use it to capture and recognize text from presentations, trainings, screencasts,images, pictures, webpages, video tutorials, photos, PDFs etc. Literally from anywhere on your mac's screen.

    78 TextSniper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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