| Software | Free Option? | Best for | |----------|--------------|-----------| | | Yes (open source) | Simple scanning + PDF | | PaperScan | Free edition | OCR and document management | | Adobe Scan (mobile) | Yes | Quick OCR + cloud | | Brother iPrint&Scan | Free (for Brother users) | Direct replacement | | VueScan | Paid ($40–80) | Supports 6000+ old scanners |