gscan2pdf AlternativesImage Scanners and other similar apps like gscan2pdf

gscan2pdf is described as 'Can scan, clean the scan and do OCR on the scan or imported images (incl. existing PDFs, DjVus or other file types), and make PDF and DjVu-files with embedded OCR-text. It works together with tesseract, ocropus, cuneiform an' and is a Image Scanner in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to gscan2pdf for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best gscan2pdf alternative is PDF-XChange Editor, which is free. Other great apps like gscan2pdf are NAPS2, Tesseract, Adobe Acrobat DC and ScanTailor Advanced.

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  1. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     170 likes

    Feature-rich PDF editor offering direct content editing, ABBYY OCR, viewing, annotation, form filling, PDF merging, compression, and encryption. Operates efficiently offline, requiring no registration and no ads, while providing privacy-focused features and convenient portability.

    145 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)
     

    • PDF-XChange Editor is the most popular Windows alternative to gscan2pdf.

    • PDF-XChange Editor is the most popular free alternative to gscan2pdf.

    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and Proprietarygscan2pdf is Free and Open Source
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedgscan2pdf is not according to our users
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    NAPS2

     174 likes

    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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    • NAPS2 is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to gscan2pdf.

    • NAPS2 is the most popular Open Source alternative to gscan2pdf.

    • NAPS2 is Free and Open Sourcegscan2pdf is also Free and Open Source
    • NAPS2 is Lightweight and Privacy focusedgscan2pdf is not according to our users
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    Tesseract

     110 likes

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

    26 Tesseract alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Ashampoo PDF Pro

    Ashampoo PDF Pro 3 is a software solution for managing and editing PDF documents. It offers tools for creating, converting, editing, merging, and securing PDFs. The software allows users to create optimally sized documents for an...

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  6. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

     203 likes

    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    316 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based alternative to gscan2pdf.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular commercial alternative to gscan2pdf.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietarygscan2pdf is Free and Open Source
  7. ScanTailor Advanced icon

    ScanTailor Advanced

     66 likes

    Scan Tailor is an interactive post-processing tool for scanned pages. It performs operations such as page splitting, deskewing, adding/removing borders, and others. You give it raw scans, and you get pages ready to be printed or assembled into a PDF or DJVU file.

    15 ScanTailor Advanced alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Scan Tailor is a post processing tool not a scanning tool!

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    • This alternative is disputed. ScanTailor Advanced is a legitimate gscan2pdf alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • ScanTailor Advanced is Free and Open Sourcegscan2pdf is also Free and Open Source
    • ScanTailor Advanced is Lightweightgscan2pdf is not according to our users
  10. KDAN PDF icon

    KDAN PDF

     185 likes

    Comprehensive solution for editing, signing, form filling, OCR scanning, commenting, converting, and redacting PDFs, with AI-driven analysis and content extraction, data export to spreadsheets, text-to-speech, seamless use across desktop and mobile, and batch processing.

    261 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Your All-in-One PDF Editor
     

    • KDAN PDF is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to gscan2pdf.

    • KDAN PDF is Freemium and Proprietarygscan2pdf is Free and Open Source
    • KDAN PDF is Privacy focused and Lightweightgscan2pdf is not according to our users
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    PDFedit

     24 likes

    Free (and open source) editor for manipulating PDF documents. GUI version + commandline interface. Scripting is used to a great extent in editor and almost anything can be scripted, it is possible to create own scripts or plugins.

    92 PDFedit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  12. VueScan icon

    VueScan

     41 likes

    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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  13. Adobe Scan icon

    Adobe Scan

     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.

    121 Adobe Scan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. Scan Now icon

    Scan Now

     3 likes

    A fast and simple app for document scanning on iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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