Open Source Microsoft Lens Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Lens for Android and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best open source Android alternative is FairScan. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Lens and eight of them are open source and available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Android alternatives to Microsoft Lens are OSS Document Scanner, OpenScan, PDF Doc Scan and Open Note Scanner.

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Microsoft Lens alternatives are mainly Document Scanners, but if you're looking for Image Scanners or OCR Engines you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Mac, Open Source, Android + Open Source, iPhone, Android and Scan documents. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Lens.
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  1. FairScan icon

    FairScan

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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.

    31 FairScan alternatives

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    • Android
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    • OpenAPK
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  2. OSS Document Scanner icon

    OSS Document Scanner

     70 likes

    The OSS Document Scanner is a free and Open Source app to transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner.

    93 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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  4. OpenScan icon

    OpenScan

     27 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.".

    123 OpenScan alternatives

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    • Android
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  5. PDF Doc Scan icon

    PDF Doc Scan

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    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.

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    • F-Droid
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  6. Open Note Scanner icon

    Open Note Scanner

     39 likes

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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Clean Scan

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    Clean Scan is an open source (Apache license) mobile document scanner that lets you easily digitize your paper documents into PDFs.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  9. Docus icon

    Docus

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    The app that allows scanning and organizing documents. Including export in PDF and sharing with others. Completely free.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. Text Fairy icon

    Text Fairy

     3 likes

    Convert your phone into a mobile text scanner.

    • Free • Extract text from images. • Edit, share, or export as PDF • Works offline to protect your privacy. • Reads text out loud. (Text-to-speech, TTS) • Recognizes printed text from more than 110 languages. • Scan documents with t.

    46 Text Fairy alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android Tablet
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