Best scanning software
Apps that drive flatbed, document and film scanners and turn scans into PDFs and image files, including replacements for vendor scanner software.
3 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
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- Alternatives to VueScan
Scanner software for Windows, macOS and Linux with built-in drivers for thousands of old and new scanners.
PaidWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to NAPS2
Free, open-source document scanning app for Windows, Mac and Linux that saves to PDF and images.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to GNOME Document Scanner
Simple, free scanning app for Linux from the GNOME project, formerly called Simple Scan.
Open sourceLinux
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Common questions
What is the best scanning software?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading scanning software options right now are VueScan, NAPS2 and GNOME Document Scanner.
Is there free scanning software?
Yes. NAPS2 (open source) and GNOME Document Scanner (open source) have a free option, out of 2 free or freemium apps we track.
Which scanning software is open source?
NAPS2 and GNOME Document Scanner.