Best Scanner Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Brother iPrint&Scan is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Epson Scan 2 and XSane. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Epson Scan 2. The lowest first paid tier on this page is VueScan at £2.12/mo.
Choosing scanner software starts with the equipment and document workflow you need to support. Compare ADF and duplex scanning support, whether OCR is included, and which output formats are available. Cloud destinations and supported platforms can help you check how scans fit into your existing process, while free-plan availability and the paid-from price give you cost details to consider. The ranking begins with Brother iPrint&Scan, Epson Scan 2, and NAPS2, followed by PaperScan and GNOME Document Scanner. Weigh the listed capabilities against your scanner, where finished files need to go, and how you use them afterward.
21 scanner software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Brother iPrint&Scan Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#2 Epson Scan 2 Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free #3 XSane Also great · 7.1 Free plan · Free- Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- OCR included
- Yes
- ADF support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- OCR included
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows
- ADF support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 79 one-time
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
- ADF support
- Yes
- Duplex scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- ADF support
- Yes
- Duplex scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux
- OCR included
- Yes
- ADF support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, web, linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- OCR included
- Yes
- ADF support
- Yes
- Duplex scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£2.12/mofirst paid tier About VueScanVisit site - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- ["windows", "linux"]
- OCR included
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Unix, OS/2, Windows
- ADF support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 39.95 one-time
- Supported platforms
- windows
- OCR included
- Yes
- ADF support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 29.95 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which scanner software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Brother iPrint&Scan is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 7.3. Epson Scan 2 is second and XSane third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, VueScan has the lowest first paid tier we found: £2.12/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.