Brother iPrint&Scan vs PaperScan

Brother iPrint&Scan9.0Visit PaperScan8.6Visit

Higher score Brother iPrint&Scan #3 in Document Scanning Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Brother

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PaperScan #5 in Document Scanning Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit PaperScan

• Brother iPrint&Scan fits best

  Brother-machine owners needing free scanning

• PaperScan fits best

  Windows users needing extensive export options

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Side by side

Feature	Brother iPrint&Scan 9.0/10 Visit ↗	PaperScan 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Document Scanning Software	#5 in Document Scanning Software
Best for	Brother-machine owners needing free scanning	Windows users needing extensive export options
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$79 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Brother iPrint&Scan 3/4 · PaperScan 3/4
Scanner support	✓	✓
Camera capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Batch scanning	✓	✓
Searchable PDF	✓	✓
Specs
OCR languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Windows
Export formats	PDF, JPEG, Text, RTF	PDF, PDF/A, PDF/UA, TIFF, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG, JBIG2, WEBP, DOCX, DOC, XLSX, PPTX, TXT, RTF, ODT, SVG, HTML, MHTML, DXF, MSG, EML, BMP, GIF, HEIF/HEIC
Our review
Pros	Combines multiple pages into a single PDF Creates searchable PDFs and exports OCR as Text or RTF Supports cloud services, SharePoint, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	Free edition includes duplex scanning and PDF/A output Supports batch scanning, OCR, image correction, and blank-page removal Exports to formats including PDF, DOCX, TIFF, and text
Cons	Requires a compatible Brother printer, multifunction device, or scanner Available functions vary by Brother machine model Focused on Brother hardware rather than cross-brand scanning	Available only for Windows OCR is limited to the Professional Edition Professional pricing rises to $599 for a site license
Our verdict	Brother iPrint&Scan is a free scanning and printing application for compatible Brother printers, multifunction devices, and scanners. It is designed for Brother-machine owners who need to scan documents from a computer, smartphone, or… Read the review →	PaperScan is Windows software for individuals, schools, and organizations that need to acquire, process, annotate, and export scanned documents. It connects to TWAIN and WIA scanners, supports flatbed and document feeder hardware, imports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Brother iPrint&Scan — where it wins

  • Combines multiple pages into a single PDF
  • Creates searchable PDFs and exports OCR as Text or RTF
  • Supports cloud services, SharePoint, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a compatible Brother printer, multifunction device, or scanner
  • Available functions vary by Brother machine model
  • Focused on Brother hardware rather than cross-brand scanning

• PaperScan — where it wins

  • Free edition includes duplex scanning and PDF/A output
  • Supports batch scanning, OCR, image correction, and blank-page removal
  • Exports to formats including PDF, DOCX, TIFF, and text

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for Windows
  • OCR is limited to the Professional Edition
  • Professional pricing rises to $599 for a site license

• Brother iPrint&Scan9.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable free companion app for Brother owners who need everyday scanning tools.

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• PaperScan8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A Windows scanner app with a free edition, broad exports, and paid OCR capabilities.

  Visit PaperScanFull verdict →