Microsoft Lens is the official scanner app from Microsoft for your Android device. If you need to scan a document, written text, a picture, or just about anything else, Microsoft Lens remains one of the best options available. The app quickly scans your target and converts it into a PDF or your preferred format.
A portable scanner for every user
Gone are the days when you required a physical scanner to get documents in a digital format. Now you can simply whip out your smartphone, open the Lens app, and scan anything you need. That includes posters, printed documents, business cards, photos, and any text-heavy or pictorial files.
With built-in OCR (optical character recognition), Lens offers a great way to ensure that your text is recognized immediately. Physical documents can be scanned and converted to digital files with a single tap, completely eliminating the need for manual transcription.
Many formats to choose from
Since Lens is an application by Microsoft, it is well-optimized and integrated with other Office apps like OneNote and OneDrive.
Lens allows you to capture documents and store them in multiple formats for your convenience. The supported formats include PDF, Word (.docx), and PowerPoint (.pptx). You can also save the final file directly to OneNote, OneDrive, or your local device storage.
Many modes to use
Microsoft Lens has a few built-in capture modes easily accessible right on the main screen. The available options are:
- Whiteboard
- Document
- Business Card
- Actions
- Photo
After capture features
Once you capture a document or photo, there are many valuable features you can utilize such as Rotate, Crop, and Filters. The Filters are particularly useful for adding clarity or applying a black-and-white effect to make your photo look more like a traditional document scan.
A solid option for basic scanning
Microsoft Lens is a viable application from the tech giant that includes exactly what you need without unnecessary bloat. While you could argue it lacks some of the advanced functionality found in competing apps, Lens is great at what it does. It is a well-optimized tool that runs smoothly on almost any Android device, making it a reliable overall package.
