Text Fairy AlternativesDocument Scanners and other similar apps like Text Fairy

Text Fairy is described as 'Convert your phone into a mobile text scanner' and is a document scanner in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Text Fairy for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Android Tablet and Web-based apps. The best Text Fairy alternative is OSS Document Scanner, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Text Fairy are Open Scanner, OpenScan, CamScanner and Microsoft Lens.

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Convert your phone into a mobile text scanner.

• Free • Extract text from images. • Edit, share, or export as PDF • Works...

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Text Fairy alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2024
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  1. 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.

    60 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    OSS Document Scanner screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  OCR
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Screenshot OCR
    11.  WebDAV Sync
    12.  Image to text

    OSS Document Scanner VS Text Fairy

     

    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Text Fairy.

    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Text Fairy.

    • OSS Document Scanner is Free and Open SourceText Fairy is Freemium and Open Source
    • OSS Document Scanner is Lightweight and Privacy focusedText Fairy is not according to our users
  2. Open Scanner icon

    Open Scanner

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    Open Scanner is a fast and simple-to-use paper-scanning app with AI features to speed up your scanning workflow:

    54 Open Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Open Scanner screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  OCR
    6.  Sign PDF files
    7.  Mobile Scanner
    8.  Sync with iCloud
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Scanner
    11.  Video annotation
    12.  Scan to PDF

    Open Scanner VS Text Fairy

     
  4. 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.".

    108 OpenScan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    OpenScan screenshot 1
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    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

    OpenScan VS Text Fairy

     
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    Adobe Scan

    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.

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  6. CamScanner icon

    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.

    117 CamScanner alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CamScanner screenshot 1

    Top CamScanner Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Scanner
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  OCR
    6.  No registration required
    7.  PDF OCR
    8.  Scan to PDF
    9.  Client side encryption
    10.  Sync with Google Drive
    11. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    12.  Document structure management

    CamScanner VS Text Fairy

     

    • CamScanner is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Text Fairy.

    • CamScanner is Freemium and ProprietaryText Fairy is Freemium and Open Source
  7. Microsoft Lens icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Microsoft Lens screenshot 1
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    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

    Microsoft Lens VS Text Fairy

     
  8. Open Note Scanner icon

    Open Note Scanner

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

    49 Open Note Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Open Note Scanner screenshot 1
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    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.

    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

    Open Note Scanner VS Text Fairy

     
  10. Genius Scan icon

    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Genius Scan screenshot 1
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    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 icon  Evernote integration
    10.  WebDAV Support
    11.  PDF documentation generation
    12.  Password encryption

    Genius Scan VS Text Fairy

     
  11. Scanbot Document Scanner SDK icon

    Scanbot Document Scanner SDK

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    With the Scanbot Document Scanner SDK, companies can easily equip their mobile and web applications with a fast, accurate, and user-friendly mobile document scanner.

    54 Scanbot Document Scanner SDK alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • React Native
    • Flutter
    • Xamarin Studio
    • WebAssembly
    Document Scanner
    Document Scanner Preview
    Custom Filters

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Scan to PDF
    10.  Scanner
    11.  No Watermark
    12. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration

    Scanbot Document Scanner SDK VS Text Fairy

     
    Comments about Scanbot Document Scanner SDK as an Alternative to Text Fairy
    Tubby 9417
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    If you want OCR maybe consider another app. But to scan documents it works great. Install, open, scan, apply filters, share. Very easy to use and no watermark. Maybe this app and a separated app with ocr isn't a bad option.

    Text Fairy Icon
    Scanbot Document Scanner SDK icon

    • Scanbot Document Scanner SDK is the most popular commercial alternative to Text Fairy.

    • Scanbot Document Scanner SDK is Paid and ProprietaryText Fairy is Freemium and Open Source
    • Scanbot Document Scanner SDK is Lightweight and Privacy focusedText Fairy is not according to our users
  12. Simple Scan • Quick Scanner icon

    Simple Scan • Quick Scanner

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    Simple Scan is the quick, easy way to scan paper documents to optimized, searchable PDF documents (or images) and send them almost anywhere.

    27 Simple Scan • Quick Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Simple Scan • Quick Scanner screenshot 1
    Simple Scan • Quick Scanner screenshot 2
    Simple Scan • Quick Scanner screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Mobile Scanner
    2.  OCR
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Scanner
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Scan to JPEG
    10.  PDF OCR
    11.  Create multi-page PDF document
    12.  Scan to PDF

    Simple Scan • Quick Scanner VS Text Fairy

     
  13. Adobe Scan icon

    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.

    113 Adobe Scan alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adobe Scan screenshot 1

    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

    Adobe Scan VS Text Fairy

     
  14. 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.

    52 Scan Thing: Scan Anything alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
    Scan Thing: Scan Anything screenshot 1
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    Scan Thing: Scan Anything screenshot 3

    Scan Thing: Scan Anything Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  Scanner

    Scan Thing: Scan Anything VS Text Fairy

     
  15. Notebloc icon

    Notebloc

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    Document scanner app. Free. Save and share as PDF or JPG.

    107 Notebloc alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Notebloc screenshot 1
    Notebloc screenshot 2
    Notebloc screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Scan to PDF
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Scanner
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  OCR
    9.  Document Sharing
    10.  PDF OCR
    11.  Create PDF files

    Notebloc VS Text Fairy

     
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