Best document scanners for Android
Document scanner apps point the camera at receipts, contracts and notes, fix the edges, perspective and lighting, and save the page as a PDF or image.
29 apps ranked · How we rank
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A broad, well-established converter for anyone who turns photos and scans into shareable, protected PDFs.
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A well-established scanner that handles capture, OCR, editing, printing and fax in one app, with ads and an auto-renewing subscription to weigh.
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A capable free scanner for anyone turning paper into searchable, organized PDFs, with subscriptions only for heavier volume.
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A focused, long-established scanner app that turns paper into clean, searchable PDFs and fits neatly into existing file services.
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A broad, well-established scanner and PDF toolkit that suits anyone handling documents regularly, provided the trial subscription terms fit.
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A broad, well-established scanner with OCR, PDF editing and cloud sync that suits anyone handling paperwork on a phone.
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A free, capable phone scanner for turning paper into PDFs.
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Number 8: Mobile Scanner App - Scan PDF
Glority Global Group Ltd.
4.6 out of 5 (109.1K) 10M+ installs
A free, ad-supported scanner that handles capture, OCR, filing and locking in one place, best for people who deal with paperwork regularly.
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A broad, well-established scanning app whose editing, signing and OCR tools make it worth installing for regular paperwork.
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A well-established two-way faxing app for Android that suits anyone who still has to send or receive documents by fax.
More of the best document scanners
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11
Photo Scan App by Photomyne
Photomyne Ltd.
4.3
5M+
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12
Scan Shot: PDF & Photo Scanner
KAERMORHEN, S.L
4.4
1M+
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13
TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner
Piksoft Inc.
4.8
100K+
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14
DS Camera Scanner & Photo
TrustedOffice
3.9
10M+
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15
Smart Printer App & Scanner
Appers Ltd
4.6
1M+
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16
PDF Reader, Editor & Scanner
Funsol Technologies FZE LLC
4.2
10M+
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17
PhotoScan by Google Photos
Google LLC
4.1
50M+
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18
PDF Scanner App: Document Scan
SmartSoft Apps
4.1
500K+
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19
PDF Toolbox
wydevteam
4.4
500K+
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20
CamCard - BCR (Western)
INTSIG
4.1
50K+
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21
PDF Viewer＆Scanner
Emily Yu
3.8
10M+
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22
PDF Viewer Pro
Adkins Studio
3.8
10M+
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23
ScanBizCards Premium
ScanBiz Mobile Solutions LLC
4.3
10K+
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24
PDF Reader – Reader & Editor
Ora Tools
3.8
5M+
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25
Microblink Identity
Microblink Ltd
4.4
10K+
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26
PDF Reader: PDF Scanner & Edit
UsefulLife App
3.9
1M+
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27
PDF Master
Bang Jorghy Dev
3.4
50K+
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28
PDF ProX: PDF Reader & Editor
Office Suite Pro
3.2
10M+
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29
CamCard-AI Scanner, Transcribe
INTSIG
3.0
100K+
About document scanners
Students, remote workers and anyone dealing with paper away from an office can skip a separate scanner and keep paperwork off the desk. Some apps focus on quick single-page capture and send the file straight to email or a cloud folder. Others handle long multi-page batches, add text recognition so pages become searchable, or include annotation and signature tools. The differences come down to how much control you get over the output and how many extras are bundled in.
What to look for
- Check how edge detection and perspective correction hold up on curved pages and uneven lighting, since that determines whether the scan is readable.
- Look at the export options, because a PDF may need to be searchable, compressed, or split before it is useful to anyone else.
- Consider how many pages you can capture in one session and whether the app reorders or merges them afterward.
- Decide if you are comfortable with ads or a subscription, since scanning apps often give away the basic capture and charge for text recognition or watermark removal.
- Check whether scanning works without an internet connection, which matters when you are handling sensitive paperwork.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.