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Microsoft's document scanning Lens app is being retired.
For basic scanning, try Apple Notes, Google Drive, or PhotoScan.
For more advanced features, look at Adobe Scan or iScanner.
I scan a fair number of paper documents via my phone, and one mobile app I've grown to rely on is Microsoft Lens. With Lens, I can scan documents, business cards, photos, and other physical items and save or share the digital versions. Now, I'm going to have to find a different program, as Lens is fading into the sunset.
In a recent support document, Microsoft announced that the Lens app would be retired from iPhones and Android devices as of Jan. 9, 2026. With that date already having passed, actual support for the app will vanish after Feb. 9, which means it will then be removed from Apple's App Store and Google Play.
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With the app still on your device, you can use it to scan documents until March 9. After that deadline, you won't be able to create new scans, but you will be able to access your previous scans as long as you keep the app around. Switch to a different device, however, and say goodbye to the app forever.
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