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FairScan Is the No-Nonsense Android Document Scanner That Respects Your Privacy
While most document scanning apps push cloud subscriptions and harvest user data, FairScan takes a radically different approach. The free, open-source Android app does one thing well: turning your phone camera into a clean document scanner with zero strings attached.
Key Takeaways
- FairScan is a free, open-source Android document scanner with no subscriptions, ads, or data collection
- The app operates entirely on-device, requesting only camera and storage permissions
- Features include automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and multi-page PDF compilation
- Available on both Google Play Store and F-Droid for privacy-conscious users
- Intentionally lacks OCR and cloud sync to maintain simplicity and privacy
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