Adobe Scan Alternatives

Adobe Scan is described as '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' and is a document scanner in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Scan for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, iPad and Windows apps. The best Adobe Scan alternative is FairScan, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Scan are OSS Document Scanner, MakeACopy, Tesseract and CamScanner.

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  1. QuickScan icon

    QuickScan

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    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

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
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  2. Scandroid icon

    Scandroid

     1 like

    Easily digitize your paperwork with Scandroid! Built natively for Android, independent document scanner designed from the ground up with simplicity and your privacy in mind.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU
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  4. Pickon FastCam icon

    Pickon FastCam

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    Scan documents quickly with high-quality results, complete offline privacy, smart file management, draw-to-clean features, smart cropping, auto rotation, multiple scan filters, dark mode, perspective correction, and universal device compatibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • IN flagIndia
    Scan document in seconds, capture clear documents quickly.
    Smart File Management, search, pin, rename, share, tags etc.
    Private and secure document scanning.
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  5. Ad
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    PDF OCR

    PDF OCR is a software that converts scanned PDF documents into editable text files in just two clicks. Its OCR engine operates 92% faster than other software, giving users the option to select specific pages for OCR.

    http://www.pdfocr.net
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  6. Scan Now icon

    Scan Now

     5 likes

    A fast and simple app for document scanning on iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Google Stack icon

    Google Stack

     1 like

    Get rid of paper clutter with Stack. Stack is a PDF scanner, document organizer, and detail finder. All in one.

    114 Google Stack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • US flagUnited States
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  9. Lihenium icon

    Lihenium

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    Offline-first PDF scanner, editor, and secure document vault for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • IN flagIndia
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  11. Open Note Scanner icon

    Open Note Scanner

     39 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • BR flagBrazil
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  12. ABBYY Screenshot Reader icon

    ABBYY Screenshot Reader

     27 likes

    Screenshot Reader is a smart OCR-screenshot application for capturing text and images from any area on your PC screen and extracting text from them or just saving as an image. Prize: 9.99 USD.

    78 ABBYY Screenshot Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • RU flagRussia
    ScreenShot Reader
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  13. PDF Doc Scan icon

    PDF Doc Scan

     2 likes

    Main point of this app is to scan or select existing PDF documents simply using intent or chooser. Other apps require payment to access their api/sdk or simply don't have a possible way to do it. So they rely on switching between an app ,file chooser and a scanner.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Document being scanned
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  14. Keptiq icon

    Keptiq

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    Introducing Keptiq: Smart Document Archiving

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  15. Photo Scan icon

    Photo Scan

     1 like

    Photo Scan lets you extract text from Images or Photos very easily and efficiently!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    • IN flagIndia
    Photo Scan screenshot 1
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