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CamScannerAdobe Scan
Freemium

Free to download, with paid features on top.

 Free

Free to download; advanced PDF features need a paid Acrobat Pro subscription.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS
  • Automatic background removal, cropping and straightening
  • OCR in 41 languages
  • Automatic boundary detection and perspective correction
  • Built-in OCR for searchable PDFs
  • Relies on cloud sync for cross-device access
  • Proprietary, with features split between free and paid tiers
  • Combining and converting files requires paid Acrobat Pro
  • Mobile only
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: Proprietary License not stated
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Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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