Simple Scan Alternatives for Mac

Simple Scan is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is NAPS2, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Simple Scan and six of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Simple Scan are VueScan, XSane, SilverFast and ScanDrop.

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Simple Scan alternatives are mainly Document Scanners but may also be Image Scanners or PDF Editors. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Simple Scan.

Simple Scan

Document Scanner
Free • Open Source

Simple Scan is an easy-to-use application, designed to let users connect their scanner and quickly have the image/document in an appropriate format.

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Simple Scan alternatives page was last updated Apr 6, 2024

NAPS2
NAPS2 is a document scanning application with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.
45 NAPS2 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Document Scanner
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Top NAPS2 Features
1. Scan documents
2. Scan to PDF
3. OCR
4. Multiple Profiles
5. Split and merge PDF files
6. Export to PDF
7. Ad-free
8. Works out of the box
9. Portable
10. Built-in viewer
11. No registration required
12. Lightweight
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Comments about NAPS2 as an Alternative to Simple Scan

Translator5
Works fast, easy setup, works out of the box, is openSource
Positive comment •Apr 9, 2019
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Guest
i use is and it's very good
Positive comment •Jul 3, 2020
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- Almost everyone thinks NAPS2 is a great Simple Scan alternative.
- NAPS2 is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Simple Scan.
- NAPS2 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Simple Scan.
- NAPS2 is Free and Open SourceSimple Scan is also Free and Open Source
- NAPS2 is LightweightSimple Scan is not according to our users

VueScan
Third-party software for film scanners and flatbed scanners.

VueScan is a powerful, easy-to-use program that: -Scans documents, photos and film -Creates PDF, JPEG, TIFF and TXT files -Supports over 1200 scanners.
29 VueScan alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
VueScan Features
1. Photo color correction
2. Photo scan
3. Scanner
4. Scan to PDF
5. Multi Scan
6. Driver Emulation
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VueScan VS Simple Scan
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- Some users think VueScan is a great Simple Scan alternative, some don't.
- VueScan is the most popular commercial alternative to Simple Scan.
- VueScan is Paid and ProprietarySimple Scan is Free and Open Source

XSane
XSane is a graphical scanning front-end for SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy). It uses the SANE-library to talk to scanners. It is designed for acquiring images with scanners (there are other devices like cameras and videodevices supported by SANE and you will see that xsane may...
20 XSane alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AmigaOS
XSane Features
Lightweight
No registration required
Scanner
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Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.998, released in November 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.
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SilverFast
SilverFast is renowned as the worldwide standard when it comes to scanner and digital imaging software. SilverFast is able to bring out every device's maximum quality and considerably exceed the results of the manufacturer's own software.
11 SilverFast alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
SilverFast Features
Scanner
Color management
Color correction
Image Processing
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ScanDrop
Scanner to Online. ScanDrop (beta) is simple - one easy, free scanning software application that helps you scan and upload your paper into your favorite online storage provider: Google Docs, Evernote or OfficeDrop Online. Press Scan, then Upload and your paper is now available y.
15 ScanDrop alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
ScanDrop Features
Scanner
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Discontinued
Wesbite is gone.
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SwingSane
SwingSane is a powerful, cross platform, open source Java client (frontend) for Scanner Access Now Easy (SANE) servers (backends). SwingSane provides access to scanners connected to SANE servers on a network on any platform that supports Java and Swing.
18 SwingSane alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Image Scanner
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
SwingSane Features
Portable
Scanner
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Discontinued
Last update is from 2015.
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