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The best Clear Scan alternatives

Free document scanner that saves to PDF. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Clear Scan (the app you have)Free downloadiPhone, Android-
xScanFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a close match
JotNot Scanner App Pro$6.99 one-time, with optional in-app purchasesiPhone, Androidyou would rather pay once
uScanFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a close match
Evernote ScannableFreeiPhone, Androidyou want it free
Adobe ScanFree to downloadiPhone, Androidyou want it free
CamScannerFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
Genius ScanBasic freeiPhone, Android, Webyou need it on the web
iScannerFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
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Adobe Scan

Free to download; extra features via Acrobat Pro subscription

Free mobile scanner from Adobe that turns documents, receipts and whiteboards into searchable PDFs with OCR.

Pick it if you want it free and you want AI built in.

FreeiPhoneAndroid
7

Genius Scan

Basic free; Ultra $39.99/year

Mobile document scanner that makes multi-page, searchable PDFs, free to use with an Ultra plan for sync and extras.

Pick it if you need it on the web, you want it free and privacy matters most to you.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb

We matched these apps to Clear Scan by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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