No. 16 of 26 ·Document Scanning Software

VueScan

Name: VueScan
Price: 7.46 USD

Windows · Mac · Linux · paid plans from $2.50/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.2

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

VueScan is ranked #16 of 26 in document scanning software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $2.50/mo.

VueScan plans and pricing

All plans

Standard Edition $7.46/mo Monthly; page also shows $9.95 Flatbed scanning · JPG, PDF, OCR, TIFF · use while subscription is active · no film/slide scanner support hamrick.com · 4 Oct 2026

Professional Edition $14.96/mo Monthly; page also shows $19.95 Flatbed scanning · JPG, PDF, TIFF, OCR, RAW · film/slide scanners · use while subscription is active hamrick.com · 4 Oct 2026

Standard Edition $29.96/yr Annually; page also shows $39.95 Flatbed scanning · JPG, PDF, OCR, TIFF · use while subscription is active · no film/slide scanner support hamrick.com · 4 Oct 2026

Professional Edition $67.46/yr Annually; page also shows $89.95 Flatbed scanning · JPG, PDF, TIFF, OCR, RAW · film/slide scanners · use while subscription is active hamrick.com · 4 Oct 2026

Standard Edition One Time Purchase $89.95 once One-time; page also shows $99.95 Flatbed scanning · JPG, PDF, OCR, TIFF · use indefinitely · one year of free updates hamrick.com · 4 Oct 2026

Professional Edition One Time Purchase $206.95 once One-time; page also shows $229.95 Flatbed scanning · JPG, PDF, TIFF, OCR, RAW · film/slide scanners · use indefinitely · one year of free updates hamrick.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on document scanning software

Free plan: No
OCR languages: 49 languages
Scanner support: Yes
Batch scanning: Yes
Searchable PDF: Yes
Export formats: JPG, PDF, OCR, TIFF

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The record

Purpose: VueScan is a scanning application for Windows, macOS, and Linux that replaces scanner software and works with flatbed, document, and film/slide scanners.
Photo scanning: VueScan can automatically detect, crop, and separate multiple photos placed on a flatbed scanner.
Document tools: Its document features include OCR, searchable PDFs, multipage PDFs, automatic deskewing, and blank-page removal.
Film tools: The maker lists infrared dust and scratch removal, faded-color restoration, multi-exposure scanning, IT8 calibration, and RAW output for film scanning.
Edition limits: Film/slide scanner support and RAW output require the Professional Edition; Standard includes document feeder support and OCR.
Trial restrictions: The trial can be used for as long as desired, but scans made with it have a watermark that cannot be removed later.
License use: For personal use, a Standard or Professional license can be used on up to four computers owned by the licensee; non-personal use requires a separate license for each computer.
Updates: One-time purchases include one year of free updates, while subscriptions include updates while active.
Support: The maker asks users to submit a Problem Report for help with specific issues and says reports are personally reviewed by Ed or David Hamrick.
Privacy: The privacy policy says the site uses analytics that may collect browsing, device, IP, and approximate location data, and says it does not sell personal information.
Security: The privacy policy says Hamrick uses reasonable safeguards but cannot guarantee absolute security.
Company history: Hamrick Software says it was founded by Ed Hamrick in 1991 and first released VueScan in 1998.
Founded: 1991
Price from: $2.50/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Document Scanning Software in 2026#16 of 26

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Sources

hamrick.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
hamrick.com/support/frequently-asked-questions/vues· checked 4 Oct 2026
hamrick.com/purchase-vuescan.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
hamrick.com/problem-report.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
hamrick.com/privacy-policy.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
hamrick.com/about-vuescan.html· checked 4 Oct 2026