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FairScan

An Android app to scan your documents —
simple and respectful.

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Why FairScan?

Simple

Scanning a document should never feel complicated. With FairScan, you get a clean PDF in just a few seconds. The application guides you through a straightforward process so you can focus on your document, not on the tool.

  • Easy process: 1. scan, 2. preview, 3. save or share

  • Clear, distraction-free interface

  • Automatic document detection, crop, and enhancement

  • Instant share: One tap to export a shareable PDF

Respectful

FairScan was built on a simple principle: it should serve the interests of its users, not the interests of a business. Its features and code were designed with that perspective in mind.

  • Privacy: your scans stay on your device. No cloud, no account, no trackers.

  • Focus: no ads, no nagging to upgrade, only what you need.

  • Freedom: no watermarks, no page limits, no restrictions on sharing.

  • Transparency: open-source code, open to review.

  • Minimal permissions: camera only (and shared storage on older Android versions).

How it works

Step 1: Detect document

1. Point your phone – FairScan detects the document

Step 2: Preview

2. Preview the scan and adjust if needed

Step 3: Save PDF

3. Save a PDF on your mobile device or share it instantly

Open-source. No tricks.

FairScan is free, open-source, and built to respect you — not a business model.

Check it on GitHub

Contact

Questions or feedback?

contact@fairscan.org Follow on Mastodon

Blog

Discover insights, updates, and ideas behind FairScan.

Latest post

FairScan can now be called from other apps

January 3, 2026

FairScan 1.9.0 can now be used as a document scanner by other apps. Instead of switching apps and managing files manually, an app can call FairScan, let it scan a document, and receive the resulting PDF directly. This post explains how it works and why it opens new possibilities.

Read more on the blog

Frequently asked questions

Is there an iOS version of the app?

Not yet. It may come one day, but it's not planned short-term.

Can I manually adjust the pages of the generated PDF?

FairScan focuses on fast, automatic processing so you can get a PDF in a few seconds. Manual adjustments are limited to rotating and reordering pages.

How can I support the project?

I'm not comfortable accepting donations at the moment. The most helpful way to support FairScan is by leaving a Play Store review or spreading the word to people who might benefit from it. Thank you!

Where can I download an APK?

APKs are available on GitHub releases. The SHA-256 signing certificate digest is 820710961328e1834bcb8158092e6b6c5b519fcd3bdb2e5319ebdaf08f9ea1e8.