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SmartScan

Free#57 of 75 in Mobile Scanning Apps

SmartScan: A capable free Android scanner with local OCR, PDFs, search, and document protection. Ranked #57 of 75 in Mobile Scanning Apps by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for users wanting a free Android scanner.

3.0/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    3.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Users wanting a free Android scanner
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • OCR included
    Yes
  • Founded
    2026 · Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Facts checked
    22 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Automatic capture, cropping, and on-device OCR
    • Searchable multipage PDFs with AES password protection
    • Folders, favorites, library search, and app lock

  • Where it doesn't

    • Android-only; there is no iOS app
    • Free plan includes advertising
    • No integrations or paid tier for expanded capabilities

Our verdict on SmartScan

SmartScan is a free Android document-scanning app from Kaliki Labs for people who want to capture, organize, and export documents from an Android phone. It uses automatic document edge detection and cropping, extracts text with on-device OCR, and creates multipage PDFs. Scans, extracted text, and generated PDFs remain stored locally on the device. The app requires no account and supports Android 8.0 and later, making it a focused option for personal document capture rather than a cross-platform scanning system.

Its feature set covers the core scanning workflow in one free plan. Automatic capture is paired with brightness, contrast, rotation, duplication, and page-reordering controls. Users can organize documents with folders and favorites, search the document library, and export files as PDF or JPEG. On-device OCR supports searchable documents without requiring text processing outside the phone. Security features include AES password-protected PDFs and biometric or PIN app lock, giving the app useful protection for locally stored scans.

The main trade-off is platform and product scope. SmartScan is available on Android only, with no iOS app or integrations, so it is not suited to teams that need shared workflows or connections to other services. The Free plan includes ads, and there is no paid tier described for removing them or adding capabilities. Users who want a straightforward Android scanner with OCR, multipage PDF creation, local storage, search, and document protection should find the feature coverage well matched to that need. Those requiring cross-device availability, integrations, or a broader ecosystem should choose another app.

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SmartScan pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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SmartScan fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
iOS appNo
Android appYes
OCR includedYes
Searchable PDFYes
Auto captureYes
Multipage PDFYes
Scan limitNot verified
DeploymentMobile
PlatformsAndroid
SupportEmail
Built forSolo, Small business (editorial estimate)
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitekalikilabs.tech
Facts checked22 Sep 2026

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