Windows Fax and Scan Alternatives

Windows Fax and Scan is described as 'Windows Built-in Software for sending and receiving faxes with your computer using a Fax-USB-dongle or FAX-PCIe-Card' and is an app. There are six alternatives to Windows Fax and Scan for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Windows Fax and Scan alternative is NAPS2, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Fax and Scan are ABBYY FineReader PDF, VueScan, Readiris and PaperScan.

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    NAPS2

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

    49 NAPS2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Does everything the Windows one does plus more while still having a similar simple utilitarian GUI.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • NAPS2 is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Windows Fax and Scan.

    • NAPS2 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows Fax and Scan.

    • NAPS2 is Free and Open SourceWindows Fax and Scan is Paid and Proprietary
    • NAPS2 is LightweightWindows Fax and Scan is not according to our users
  2. ABBYY FineReader PDF icon

    ABBYY FineReader PDF

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    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.

    88 ABBYY FineReader PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Windows Fax and Scan.

    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows Fax and Scan.

    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is Paid and ProprietaryWindows Fax and Scan is also Paid and Proprietary
    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is LightweightWindows Fax and Scan is not according to our users
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    VueScan

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    Scans documents, photos, and film on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with support for over 1200 scanners, PDF, JPEG, TIFF, and TXT output, advanced adjustments, batch processing, OCR, color correction, obsolete device support, and easy-to-use interface.

    30 VueScan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    ABBYY FineReader PDF

    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 ...

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    Readiris

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    PDF and OCR publishing software (optical character recognition) for MAC & WINDOWS. Do you dream of an intelligent PDF and OCR solution to intuitively manage your documents? You've found it.

    66 Readiris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. PaperScan icon

    PaperScan

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    PaperScan Scanner Software is a powerful TWAIN and WIA scanning application with an OCR engine centered on one idea: making document acquisition an unparalleled easy task for anyone.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. GpScanner icon

    GpScanner

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    This document scanner application is developed for windows only. Compatible with both WIA and TWAIN. Users can Rotate, crop, rearrange scanned images and identify texts using OCR module

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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