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Sometimes, it’s nice to have a simple app that does one thing well without a lot of fuss. Microsoft Lens was that type of app: a mobile document scanner that turned paper documents, business cards, ...

Microsoft is continuing the cross-platform push with its mobile apps, bringing its Office Lens scanner app to the iPhone and Android devices. The app, which was previously exclusive to Windows Phone, ...

One of the best apps in the Microsoft Office suite is also one of the least known. But that could be about to change. This week, handwriting recognition went live in the Microsoft Lens app, which was ...

Microsoft Lens retires in stages, ending scans by Dec. 15, 2025. 365 Copilot app offers scanning but with fewer features. Adobe Scan, PhotoScan, TurboScan are solid Lens alternatives. I often use ...

Microsoft today launched Office Lens, a mobile document scanner app that works with OneNote, for iOS and Android smartphones. The app, which allows users to snap photos of paper documents, receipts, ...

Sometimes it’s nice to have a simple app that does one thing well without a lot of fuss. Microsoft Lens was that type of app: a mobile document scanner that turned paper documents, business cards, ...