6 best document scanning applications for Android

Scanning documents does not necessarily require large-scale printers. All you need is an Android device and a good scan application. Thanks to applications that you can find for free on this Google Play, scanning documents has never been easier.

With the following applications, you will be able to scan your documents by taking photos. Not only that, you can turn your scanned document into PDF and share it through services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, etc.

1. Abbyy FineScanner

If you want to go a little deeper with document scanning, Abbyy's service is one of the best available products. It is capable of detecting documents that you have taken on your device, automatically linking them to its own library, where you can edit and send them at will.

The most notable editing options include converting scanned copies to PDF and you can complete the professional document with filters including grayscale, black and white and color. You can also use tags and other search options to keep things organized.

Multi-page documents also don't matter. Abbyy FineScanner can serve up to 100 pages for each file you scan and does a great job of straightening the documents you take from difficult angles.

The paid version includes surprisingly accurate OCR features, with the ability to recognize text in 193 different languages, allowing you to export into one of the 12 most popular text formats like docx, txt, xls , etc .

Download Abbyy FineScanner.

2. Office Lens

Office Lens is one of the most popular scanning applications on Google Play. This application enhances, trims and creates images of readable documents and whiteboard (whiteboards). The application allows you to turn images into PDF, PowerPoint and Word files.

After scanning, you can save your file to OneDrive, OneNote or Android device. Touch the Scanner icon in the upper right and select the type of document you intend to scan, whether it is an image, whiteboard, document or business card.

Don't worry about the document being scanned incorrectly because the application will guide you how to move the device to the appropriate location to capture the document.

You can even scan remote documents and Office Lens will show you its enlarged version. The application works best with documents in German, English, Spanish and Simplified Chinese.

Download Office Lens.

3. CamScanner

CamScanner provides you with the necessary features to efficiently scan documents. By using the camera on your phone, you can scan invoices, receipts, notes, business cards, certificates, etc. Make your scans perfect with automatic enhancements and Smart cropping.

You can quickly find a specific scan with a quick search feature, by entering keywords to save valuable time. You can also share PDF / JPG files via social networks or as email attachments.

If you upgrade to a Premium account, you can enjoy features such as extracting images from documents, collaborating with friends, creating unlimited folders and more!

Download CamScanner.

4. Scanbot - The PDF document scanner

Scanbot will scan any document you have placed before it, but it does what other scan applications cannot do. While you try to scan your document, the application will tell you whether to move closer or not to get the best scan results. By upgrading to a Premium account, you can add notes and reminders to your scans (and many more).

You can scan your documents into PDF files or save them in JPG. Scanbot also features QR code scanning, barcode scanning, multi-page scanning, automatically uploading, editing, annotating, OCR text recognition and full-text search. Supported cloud services include Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, etc.

Download Scanbot.

5. Tiny Scanner

Tiny Scanner converts Android devices into a handheld scanner. You can scan any documents you meet and save them as image files or PDF files. It also provides the ability to save files through the most popular cloud services such as Dropbox, Box, etc.

Your documents can be scanned gray, color or black and white. Page edges are detected automatically and you can also set the page size to Legal, A4, Letter, etc.

You can see what scanned by date, title, list view mode or thumbnail. Keep files away from any curious eyes by adding passwords to protect them.

Download Tiny Scanner.

6. Fast Scanner

With over 5 million downloads, Fast Scanner is an application that meets the needs of scanning your documents. You can scan all types of documents including business cards and other paper documents. You can add multiple pages to scan and save them as PDF.

Choose from different editing options to make your scans easier to read. Choose one of the options like gray, color2, color, photo and black and white to scan your documents.

Fast Scanner also allows you to sign scanned files without having to purchase the application. You can put your signature anywhere on the document and even enlarge it.

Download Fast Scanner.

Android devices can be used with a lot of uses. You can use them as cameras, phones and now scanners thanks to these applications. Do you have a favorite scanner application? Share your thoughts with everyone in the comment section below!

Wish you find the right choice!