Scanly
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Scanly, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Scanly's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free, open-source Android app; selected providers have bundled free-tier credentials |
The facts
Each one read from Scanly's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI providers
- Supported providers include Gemini, Mistral OCR, OpenRouter, Hugging Face, NVIDIA, Groq, Cerebras, Cloudflare Workers AI, OpenAI, Claude, and custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints.checked 11 Oct 2026
- AI scanning
- Optional AI scanning can transcribe handwriting, forms, receipts, tables, and complex layouts using a provider and model the user chooses.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Barcode actions
- Barcode actions can open links, join Wi-Fi networks, call numbers, send messages, save contacts, add calendar events, and look up supported products.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Data routing
- AI requests go from the device directly to the selected provider, and Scanly says it does not operate an intermediary server or proxy.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Results can be exported as PDF, Word, Markdown, CSV, or JSON.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project says to download the latest APK from GitHub Releases and notes that sideloading may require allowing installation from the browser or file manager.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Key security
- Personal API keys are encrypted with AES-GCM using Android Keystore.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Scanly is licensed under Apache License 2.0.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Network requirement
- AI Scan requires a network connection, while offline OCR and barcode scanning do not require one for scanning.checked 11 Oct 2026
- OCR included
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Offline OCR
- PaddleOCR PP-OCRv6 runs on-device through ONNX Runtime without requiring an account, API key, or internet connection.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Offline OCR, barcode detection, exports, and scan history stay on-device; content is sent to a selected provider only when the user starts an AI scan or translation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Scanly is a private, offline-first document and barcode scanner for Android.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Translations and summaries
- Results can be translated into 18 languages or summarized in short, medium, or detailed form.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Android app
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Device requirement
- The stated build requirements include an Android 7.0 (API 24) or newer target device.checked 11 Oct 2026
- iOS app
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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