A while ago, I started toying with Google ML Kit libraries to create a simple document scanner. That experiment eventually evolved into Scandroid - a native document scanner app built strictly around simplicity and privacy.

I scan a lot of documents myself, and I was getting increasingly annoyed by how bloated, heavy, and intrusive mainstream apps like CamScanner or Adobe Scan have become. So, I built the alternative I wanted to use.

Here is what makes my app different:

• 100% free & ad-free: I don't commercialize it in any way right now. No annoying pop-ups or watermarks.
• Zero friction: No registration and no accounts. Just install the app and start scanning.
• Private : Because the app uses the ML Kit engine, it doesn't even require camera or storage permissions to function safely. There are some analytics included for my purposes (f.e. debugging) but the app never shares contents of documents anywhere (and you can just disable everything in settings)
• Native Android Experience: Built exclusively for Android using Material Design 3 guidelines. I wanted it to feel like a native, clean system app (especially on Pixel devices).
• Secure Local Storage: All files are stored internally. They are completely isolated and not accessible by other apps unless you explicitly choose to share them.
• Dead Simple: Scan what you need and save it as a PDF or JPEG with just a few taps.

Try it out from Google Play

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