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ScanBridge

ScanBridge is a free, open-source app for Android. FOSS Android app for using network-enabled scanners supporting the eSCL protocol (AirScan). It has 282 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

github.com/Chrisimx/ScanBridge (opens in a new tab)

About ScanBridge

ScanBridge ist eine App im Material-You-Design, die das Scannen von Dokumenten, Fotos und mehr über das AirScan/eSCL-Protokoll ermöglicht. AirScan/eSCL ist ein weit verbreitetes Protokoll, mit dem du dich über dein Netzwerk mit netzwerkfähigen Scannern verbinden und Dokumente scannen kannst – ganz ohne zusätzliche Software oder Treiber.

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds ScanBridge from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.

Screenshots

  • ScanBridge screenshot 1
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  • ScanBridge screenshot 3

Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.

FAQ

ScanBridge FAQ

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What is ScanBridge?

ScanBridge is a free, open-source app for Android. FOSS Android app for using network-enabled scanners supporting the eSCL protocol (AirScan). It has 282 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Is ScanBridge free and open source?

Yes. ScanBridge's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.

How do I install ScanBridge?

You can install ScanBridge from F-Droid (package io.github.chrisimx.scanbridge) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.1.4).

Is ScanBridge still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 15, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Mar 15, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.