FairScan - Simple & Respectful Document Scanner for Android

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

1. Point your phone – FairScan detects the document

2. Preview the scan and adjust if needed

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?

Write to: contact@fairscan.org

Blog

Discover insights, updates, and ideas behind FairScan.

Creating an open source app for everyone: it takes more than code

December 3, 2025

My ambition with FairScan is not just to build an open-source app: it's to make an app that everyone can use, including all the people who don't know what GitHub is. That's definitely not easy and it takes more than writing good code. Before starting FairScan, I already knew there was a big difference between good software and a good product. Now, I experience it very concretely. This is my daily reality.