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 "generated": "2026-10-30",
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 "notice": "Data from Open Source Everything (https://opensourceeverything.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0: use it freely, credit the site, link to the page, and share changes under the same license. Listings were drafted with AI assistance and are managed by the r/TrueOpenSource moderators; check a project's own page before relying on a fact.",
 "id": "paperwork",
 "name": "Scanning and filing paperwork",
 "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/g/paperwork/",
 "category": "office",
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 "job": "Scanning paper with a phone and keeping documents searchable",
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  "CamScanner",
  "Adobe Scan",
  "Microsoft Lens"
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   "id": "paperless-ngx",
   "name": "Paperless-ngx",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/paperless-ngx/",
   "summary": "Paperless-ngx is a system that turns paper documents into a searchable archive on your own computer or server, so you can keep less paper around. It is for people who want to manage their scanned documents themselves, often at home or in a small office.",
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   "note": "Keeps scanned documents searchable, but the README does not describe a phone scanning app.",
   "why": "Does part of the job · Advanced setup",
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   "id": "naps2",
   "name": "NAPS2",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/naps2/",
   "summary": "NAPS2 is a free program for Windows, Mac, and Linux that scans paper documents using a scanner and saves them as PDF, TIFF, JPEG, or PNG files. It is aimed at everyday people who want a simple way to scan and organize their documents.",
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    "mac",
    "linux"
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   "website": "https://www.naps2.com",
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   "note": "Scans from scanners and saves PDFs, but phone scanning is not mentioned",
   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
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   "id": "oss-document-scanner",
   "name": "OSS Document Scanner",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/oss-document-scanner/",
   "summary": "This is a free Android phone app that scans paper documents with the camera and turns them into files. It is meant for people who want to digitize and organize paperwork without using closed commercial scanning apps.",
   "kind": "app",
   "setup": "easy",
   "setupWhy": "Install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser.",
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   "familyChildren": [],
   "howToHelp": null,
   "project": "oss-document-scanner",
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   "note": "Scanning is covered, but searchable text (OCR) is not confirmed in the README.",
   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
   "score": 37.2
  },
  {
   "id": "papra",
   "name": "Papra",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/papra/",
   "summary": "Papra is a free tool for storing, organizing and searching your important documents, like receipts, warranties and letters, in one digital archive. It is meant for individuals and families, and can also be shared with friends or colleagues.",
   "kind": "self_hosted",
   "setup": "advanced",
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   "platforms": [
    "server"
   ],
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",
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   "note": "No phone scanning app yet; mobile app is only planned. Search of scanned text works.",
   "why": "Does part of the job · Advanced setup",
   "score": 35.2
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  "CamScanner",
  "Adobe Scan",
  "Microsoft Lens"
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