Meet these safe apps to scan documents on android

One of the most used tools in Android is the document scanner, although it is true that there are still desktop scanners, they are less used every day. For this reason, it is important to have a good application to help us "fix the problem" when necessary.

Currently, there are hundreds of mobile applications that fulfill this function, making the process of digitizing a document very simple. Here we tell you what are the best options that exist today, and the best, that they are available for free.

Google drive

It is used as a collaborative work tool, however, very few users know the scanning tool that comes inside the package. To use it, just access Google drive and locate the widget to scan documents with the camera.

Office Lens

This scanner designed by Microsoft is capable of detecting the edges of the documents to be scanned before taking the photo, it also uses an OCR contrast system that helps to extract the text and save it in a Word or Powerpoint document. It is also possible to store them using the PDF or JPG extensions, both in mobile storage and in the Microsoft cloud.

Fast Scanner

This application is one of the most popular, however, the only detail that we find in it is that being totally free includes many advertisements that can take you to external sites if you get to press them "by accident". From then on, it is one of the most complete and intuitive applications that currently exist.

CamScanner

This application, which is one of the best known, automatically recognizes text (OCR) and allows you to scan all types of documents. Creates the file in PDF and also allows you to convert a file already created in this format.

It allows correcting perspective problems, improves sharpness, and is very easy to use. It has a free version and a premium version, for which you have to pay a subscription and in return, you receive other tools such as the ability to scan several pages at the same time.

SwiftScan

This PDF scanning application is very intuitive and has a high level of satisfaction among users, it was also highlighted by Google Play with the “Editor's Choice” badge, just like CamScanner.

To use it, you just have to open the app and hold the mobile over the paper or document you want to scan. The application will do this work automatically and will optimize the result to avoid any errors. It can be saved in PDF or JPG format.

Genius Scan

The application detects and scans documents, removes the background, corrects distortions and errors, to remove defects or shadows. It has different filters and also allows creating and editing multi-page PDF, offers options for merging and dividing documents and then importing the creations made.

Adobe Scan

This application allows you to save in multiple file formats, including PDF and JPEG. Automatically detect edges, recognize text (OCR), and optimize the final result for greater clarity. It also offers the option of making adjustments to scans or photos that are in the mobile image gallery: it is possible to crop, rotate and adjust the color. It also allows you to edit imperfections, erase marks and optimize the result generated from the scans made.

Tiny Scanner

This application allows you to save in multiple file formats, including PDF and JPEG. Automatically detect edges, recognize text (OCR), and optimize the final result for greater clarity. It also offers the option of making adjustments to scans or photos that are in the mobile image gallery: it is possible to crop, rotate and adjust the color. It also allows you to edit imperfections, erase marks and optimize the result they generate.