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 VueScan is NAPS2. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to VueScan and 13 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to VueScan are Simple Scan, XSane, Scanner (Simon Knuth) and iCopy Free Photocopier.
NAPS2 is a document scanning application with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.




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