Scanning documents, photos, and other files was a mission solely for printers and copiers. In addition to that, a computer was needed next to it to digitize those documents and be able to send them to emails or other means. Thanks to Android, this whole process is no longer necessary, you just need a mobile camera and some apps to scan documents.
As it is a utility for day to day, we have compiled some of the applications that serve to cover this need.
Google Drive
Yes, this application is known to almost any user. But not so many will know that it is already possible to scan documents with a function that it integrates into its interface. If we click on the "Add" button, we will see the option to scan easily. In this way, we avoid installing an extra app on our device.
SimpleScan
If the scanning options offered by Google Drive seem very simple, and we want to opt for something more specific, this app is a good candidate. Meets good automatic area selection, in addition to having several size formats, such as A4 or letter format. This is combined with a simple interface that shows all the options in a very visual and direct way.
Genius Scan
An app with surprising intelligence, with the ability to recognize the text of any paper and extract it from the scan, as well as identify invoices or purchase tickets for a better result. On the other hand, it is capable of eliminating the background behind the document, whatever it may be, and a filter palette to apply. Lastly, PDFs can be encrypted with password or fingerprint.
Notepad PDF Scanner App
Developed in Barcelona, it recognizes any file or document such as paper, drawings, sketch, images or sketches. Here the typical shadows that are generated when scanning a document do not exist, since the app eliminates them leaving a clean and attractive result. It uses a grid system that allows us to edit and adjust clippings more exactly in the file.
Free PDF Scanner OCR
Use the Optical Character Recognition system to edit photos during scanning. Despite the ads in its content, it offers all its options with unlimited use, we can even add signatures and stamps to these documents, and it corrects what is called perspective distortion.
Quick Scan
Photo clips and PDF documents can be scanned by this app in a simple way. A very minimalist interface to access more directly what the app offers, with the possibility of adding filters to give a more personalized touch to the files, either PDF or JPG. Plus, it performs backups and sync cycles with other platforms.
iScanner
The great advantage of this app is the recognition of a wide variety of languages in the texts to be scanned. From Dutch to Chinese, through Arabic or Ukrainian. The automatic shutter works quite well, to be able to take a quality photograph prior to scanning, although it handles several qualities to recognize the document, in case we do not have an internet connection or lack of space on the mobile.
My scans
It has the ability to recognize any paper, invoice, contract, notes and give it the corresponding format. The downside is that to enjoy more options or use them in an unlimited way, you have to go to the checkout, but its versatility to recognize everything you face makes it a highly recommended option.
document scanner
It has all the tools that can be asked of an app of this type. Even editing parameters like adding signatures and erasing watermarks or shadows after scanning, compressing multiple documents into a zip file. Finally, it also has the ability to read QR codes and barcodes, so it saves us installing another application for that topic.
EasyScanner
Perhaps the reason for the name is because it makes life easier for the user, and it really is. Add signatures and save them for later editions, OCR function to extract text, convert images to PDF or automatic enhancements. Yes indeed, only offers 3 scan batches per day, so we will have to scratch our pockets a bit to enjoy more freedom in the app.
CamScanner
It is one of the most popular on Google Play. You will only need to use your camera to digitize receipts, notes, invoices or any other document. The result can be shared in JPG or PDF image format, something very useful if you are looking to send it as a document in an e-mail. In its paid version you can not only scan, but also edit the document with its OCR (Optical Character Recognition) system.
Microsoft Lens
It is the application that Microsoft gives us to fulfill this function. It has interesting features such as the blackboard mode, with which you can cut out the document in detail, clean up reflections or shadows that you have caused when taking the photo. In addition to being able to save your result on your phone, you can also upload it to the clouds of Microsoft OneNote and OneDrive.
Adobe Scan
It is another of the most popular. When scanning the document, its automatic detection system will make it very easy for you to place the document in the marked area. Like CamScaner, you can also edit the document what have you photographed with his Optical Character Recognition (OCR) system. With this feature you can, for example, leave a blank space or add your name to later sign a document. You can also save it in PDF and share it.
ScanPro App
With ScanBot, in addition to digitizing documents as if they had gone through a real scanner, you can also detect QR and barcode codes, something very useful if you want to avoid having one more application on the phone exclusively in charge of this. The filters that it has will help you achieve the result you are looking for when scanning the document, so that all the elements of it are seen correctly.
Tiny scaner
It is another very complete application with which you can digitize in color, grayscale or black and white. It offers contrast filters to achieve a realistic result and you can also adjust the size of the document to the format you want: A4, or a letter, for example.
dropbox
Another of the apps to scan documents that have the support of a great platform. You can also scan documents and convert them to pdf. Through the application you can rotate the documents, increase its contrast and create multi-page documents, as well as save and / or share them.
ScanWritr
It is a professional document scanner and PDF converter. Simply scan the document, see how automatically detect edges, fill in the blanks, sign, convert it to PDF and send it by email, fax, social networks ...
FineScanner AI - PDF Document Scanner
It is one of the best alternatives of this style, free and intuitive to use. With it, you can convert scanned files into both PDF and JPEG formats, as well as having various customization options to edit the photographs in the files, from cropping to adding filters or going from color to black and white.
