An Android app to scan your documents —
simple and
respectful.
“The Simplest Android App for Scanning Documents.” — WIRED
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 flow: scan, review if needed, save or share
Clear, distraction-free interface
Automatic document detection, crop, and enhancement
Instant share: One tap to export a shareable PDF
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).
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
FairScan is free, open-source, and built to respect you — not a business model.
Check it on GitHubIf FairScan is useful to you, you can help support its development.
FairScan is developed by a single developer. Donations directly support the time spent improving the app.
You can also help FairScan by leaving a review on the Play Store or by spreading the word to people who might benefit from it. Thank you!
Discover insights, updates, and ideas behind FairScan.
April 19, 2026
I've been working on FairScan for almost a year without making money from it. That was never the goal. But even if money is not what drives the project, it raises questions about sustainability, expectations, and the relationship between a developer and their users.
April 18, 2026
Over the past year, I've been working on FairScan instead of getting a "real job". From the outside, it might look like a strange decision. But behind it, there are questions about how I want to spend my time, what I consider useful, and what kind of work actually makes sense to me.
Questions or feedback?
Not yet. It may come one day, but it's not planned short-term.
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.
APKs are available on GitHub releases. The SHA-256 signing certificate digest is
820710961328e1834bcb8158092e6b6c5b519fcd3bdb2e5319ebdaf08f9ea1e8.