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24 alternatives to PocketScan

Portable, smallest wireless scanner than fits in your pocket

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PocketScan launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   PocketScan▲64

   World's smallest wireless scanner! Scan anything, any size.

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Scanner Pro by Readdle▲88

   A scanner in your pocket

   2014 · readdle.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Office Lens▲134

   Turns your smartphone into a pocket scanner

   2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Genius Scan 4▲111

   A scanner in your pocket 📱

   2016 · blog.thegrizzlylabs.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pocket for Web▲251

   Save things for later with Pocket, refreshed with a new look

   2015 · getpocket.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Genius Scan▲63

   A scanner in your pocket

   2013 · thegrizzlylabs.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pocket Explore▲346

   A human curated version of the web

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pocket 7.0▲295

   Save and read news, articles, & videos that fuel your mind

   2018 · getpocket.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   LINER for Pocket▲225

   Highlight your Pocket articles

   2017 · getliner.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Earin▲88

    Tiny wireless earphones that recharge in your pocket

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    eGranary Pocket Library▲60

    A library on a chip: knowledge for those w/o internet access

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chargerito▲96

    World's Smallest Phone Charger

    2014 · chargerito.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Jelly▲126

    The smallest 4G smartphone

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Scanner Pro 7▲171

    Probably the best way to scan papers

    2016 · readdle.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tiny Docs▲121

    Simple place to write

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CamScanner▲71

    Turns you phone into a Scanner for Document Management.

    2014 · intsig.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Iota▲119

    World’s smallest GPS tracker w/ no monthly fee (pre-launch)

    2014 · getiota.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ZUtA Labs▲170

    Pocket robotic mobile printer

    2015 · zutalabs.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Genius Scan 4▲12

    A scanner in your pocket 📱

    2016 · blog.thegrizzlylabs.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Minuum▲72

    The little keyboard for big fingers

    2014 · minuum.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Share Your Pocket▲119

    Share your Pocket list with friends and other people

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Pocket Dial▲100

    An iPhone case and pocket square in one

    2015 · jcrew.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Galactic Receipt Scanner▲61

    Turn your phone into a hands-free receipt scanning station

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →