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Optic vs ScanLens
Both stand on mobile scanning apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneAndroid
Optic provides a focused mobile scanning workflow with OCR and searchable, multipage PDFs. Its free plan is available, while premium scanning options are listed without prices.
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Free plan iPhone
ScanLens combines OCR, searchable PDFs, and auto capture on iOS. Check the page allowance and plan terms against the documents you need to scan.
Visit ScanLensThe facts
| Optic | ScanLens | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Android | iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Premium Yearly: $29.99 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Maker | Optic | ScanLens |
| Website | pdf-scanner.app | scanlens.io |
| On mobile scanning apps | #33 of 76 | #29 of 76 |
Optic: what it does well
- Runs on iOS and Android
- OCR included
- Searchable PDF output
- Automatic capture
- Multipage PDF support
What to know first
- Limited to iOS and Android platforms
ScanLens: what it does well
- OCR makes scanned text searchable.
- Creates searchable, multipage PDFs.
- Auto capture is available.
- Free plan unlocks the first three pages per document.
What to know first
- Free plan unlocks only the first three pages per document.
- Premium Weekly has no introductory trial.
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