Guides
Practical guides to scanning, PDFs and text recognition on Android.
- Microsoft Lens is gone: how to keep scanning documents on Android
Microsoft retired Lens in 2026. What happened to your old scans, what Microsoft suggests instead, and how to switch to a free scanner that saves to your phone.
- How to scan receipts on your phone for expenses and taxes
Keep readable copies of receipts before the ink fades. How to scan receipts on Android, name and file them, and find any receipt later by searching its text.
- How to copy text from a scanned document or photo on Android
Copy the words from a scan or photo on Android without retyping: how text recognition works, which languages it reads, and how to get accurate results.
- How to scan documents on Android: a step-by-step guide
Scan any document to a clean PDF with your Android phone. Step-by-step instructions, tips for sharp scans, and how to save and share the result.
- How to scan multiple pages into one PDF on your phone
Turn a multi-page contract, form or booklet into a single PDF with your Android phone, in the right order, with a file size you can email.
- Free PDF scanner with no watermark and no sign-up: what to check
Many free scanner apps add watermarks, force sign-ups or upload your files. How to spot the catches before you install, and what truly free looks like.
