Zency AlternativesDocument Scanners and other similar apps like Zency

Apps similar to Zency include FairScan, which is free and open source. Other options are OSS Document Scanner, MakeACopy, Tesseract and GImageReader. You can choose from more than 10 Document Scanners like Zency for Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Linux.

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  1. FairScan icon
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    Android document scanner offering multi-page PDF creation, automatic detection, image enhancement, and distraction-free interface, all open-source. No ads, cloud, watermarks, or tracking—scans remain on your device. Minimal permissions ensure privacy and transparency.

    45 FairScan alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  2. The OSS Document Scanner is a free and Open Source app to transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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  3. MakeACopy icon
     21 likes

    MakeACopy is an open-source document scanner app for Android that allows you to digitize paper documents with OCR functionality. The app is designed to be privacy-friendly, working completely offline without any cloud connection or tracking.

    75 MakeACopy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  4. Tesseract icon
     112 likes

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

    48 Tesseract alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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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.

    174 CamScanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    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.".

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Android
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  7. Genius Scan icon
     14 likes

    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.

    100 Genius Scan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. Notebloc icon
     14 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. Adobe Scan icon
     14 likes

    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.

    156 Adobe Scan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. QuickScan icon
     3 likes

    The app is 100% FREE, with NO ads and NO data collection. Donations are possible to support the project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Scanner Pro icon
     11 likes

    Scanner Pro turns your iPhone into portable scanner in your pocket. It lets you scan multipage documents, email them and even upload to Dropbox, MobileMe iDisk or any other WebDAV enabled server.

    84 Scanner Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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