# Microsoft Lens Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Microsoft Lens Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other OCR products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/193405/Microsoft-Office-Lens --- # Microsoft Lens Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 15, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Microsoft Lens ## What is Microsoft Lens? Microsoft Lens (formerly Microsoft Office Lens) is a cloud-based solution that enables businesses to convert pictures, documents, and whiteboard content into PDF, Word and PowerPoint files. Those files can then be saved to OneNote or OneDrive. Handwritten text is recognized thanks to OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and allows words to be searched and copied for editing purposes. Saved files can also be shared via email. ## What is Microsoft Lens used for? [OCR](https://www.capterra.com/ocr-software/) Overall rating Based on 274 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 94% Neutral 5% Negative 1% Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Microsoft Lens?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.microsoft.com&name=Microsoft Lens) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Microsoft Lens 4.5 (274) VS. [4.7 (4,170)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $19.99 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.6 (274) Ease Of Use 4.6 (4,161) Value For Money 4.5 (198) Value For Money 4.3 (3,049) Customer Service 4.3 (170) Customer Service 4.3 (2,732) ## Microsoft Lens alternatives [4.5 (570)](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/reviews/) Starting price $17.70 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (141)](https://www.capterra.com/p/161845/Square-9/reviews/) Starting price $50.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [CamScanner](https://www.capterra.com/p/210426/CamScanner/) [4.7 (231)](https://www.capterra.com/p/210426/CamScanner/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/210426/CamScanner/) [iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/) [4.7 (1,750)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/reviews/) Starting price $9.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/193405/Microsoft-Office-Lens/alternatives/) ## Who uses Microsoft Lens? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 4 years ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Convert to PDF 4.6 (102) 51.96% of 102 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Microsoft Lens gives you a quick way to scan and convert documents or images into PDF format. Some reviewers find it simple and fast, with good PDF quality, and appreciate merging multiple images. However, some mention PDFs are image-based and not text-selectable. Document Conversion 4.6 (99) 48.48% of 99 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With this capability, you can convert images and documents into formats like PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Reviewers appreciate the wide format support, fast conversion, and integration with OneDrive, though some mention limited options compared to other tools. Text Extraction 4.4 (88) 51.14% of 88 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Microsoft Lens offers accurate text extraction using OCR, making it easy to copy text from images. Users think it works well for printed documents and is fast, but some report issues with handwritten text and occasional formatting errors. PDF Conversion 4.3 (80) 43.75% of 80 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Convert other file formats to and from PDF. Text Editing 4.2 (73) 41.10% of 73 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Edit text as needed Data Capture and Transfer 4.3 (46) 50.00% of 46 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources Microsoft Lens 18 features Microsoft Lens gives you a quick way to scan and convert documents or images into PDF format. Some reviewers find it simple and fast, with good PDF quality, and appreciate merging multiple images. However, some mention PDFs are image-based and not text-selectable. Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources Import and export data to and from software applications With this capability, you can convert images and documents into formats like PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Reviewers appreciate the wide format support, fast conversion, and integration with OneDrive, though some mention limited options compared to other tools. Convert paper files into digital images Store and organize documents in a centralized system Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more Search for specific words or phrases within a document or database Scan and validate an ID barcode Create content in various formats, such as print, PDF, HTML and more Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection Convert other file formats to and from PDF. Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches Edit text as needed Microsoft Lens offers accurate text extraction using OCR, making it easy to copy text from images. Users think it works well for printed documents and is fast, but some report issues with handwritten text and occasional formatting errors. Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Features 4.5 (274) 4.5 Based on 274 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.5 (198) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Value for money 4.5 (198) 4.5 Based on 198 reviews ## Integrations [ Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)[ OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/)[ Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/)[ Microsoft OneNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.3 (170) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.3 (170) 4.3 Based on 170 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.5 Based on 274 reviews Filter by rating 5(168) 4(89) 3(15) 2(1) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent VI Vanessa I. Legal Assistant Legal Services ### "Very Easy to Use" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 10, 2026 My overall experience is great. It has been very useful and easy to use which are the things I look for in a system. Pros I like the document management the most. It is very easy to use and easy for organizing. The text recognition and image conversion are great tools! Cons I do not enjoy the customer service. They are a bit slow to respond but other than that everything else is perfect Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SB STEEVE B. commercial Insurance ### "Une application simple et efficace pour scanner des documents" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 10, 2026 Mon expérience globale avec Microsoft Lens a été positive. L’application est simple à utiliser et permet de scanner rapidement différents types de documents comme des feuilles, des notes ou des tableaux blancs. Pros L’application détecte automatiquement les bords du document (feuille, tableau blanc, carte de visite). Cons L’application est très efficace pour scanner des documents, mais elle offre peu d’outils d’édition avancés (annotation, modification de PDF, ajustements détaillés) Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LT Luke T. Fusion Engineer Oil & Energy ### "Microsoft Lens review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 December 30, 2025 Very positive, many photos are almost unusable these days and this helps to transform them and make them more suitable. Pros Really useful tool for scanning and improving quality of images for distributing. Great technology!! Cons The learning curve is a bit steep, not always super intuitive for how to use it, but still once you get the hang of it, it is more easy. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MM Matteo M. Elettricista Renewables & Environment ### "Microsoft Lens, uno scanner a portata di mano" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 December 23, 2025 Esperienza più che positiva, assolutamente utile e semplice da utilizzare in qualisasi luigo in cui ci si trova!! Pros Semplicemente unica e spettacolare!! Si può scannerizzare qualsiasi cosa con il cellulare a portata di mano!! Cons L'unico svantaggio a mio parere è che funziona con la connessione dati attiva, ma altri svantaggi non ne trovo!! Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Data Architect Computer Software ### "portarsi uno scanner con se" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 15, 2025 app molto comoda, la preferisco alla camera di default del cellulare la utilizzo molto come se il cell fosse uno scanner portatile Pros facilità di lettura dei testi e di identificazione della parte della foto che contiene la pagina con il testo Cons non mi sembra abbia cose negative: forse è un po' scomodo quando si vuole selezionare manualmente l'area con il testo nella foto Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CM Conor M. Principal Education Management ### "Great means of centralising documents" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 27, 2025 I have been using lens to quickly scan old documents to create digital folders. It has allowed me to centralise my materials without using the scanner/photocopier in the office Pros Easy way to scan for pdf creation, it allows good centralisation of old documents and can integrate with other systems Cons Occasional difficulty in scanning with light and position but I find this still better than the majority of other pdf creation materials Switched from [Edit Pdfs](https://www.capterra.com/p/10001619/Edit-Pdfs/) Clearer tool with better storage and adaptability Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. PB Pavlo B. Solutions Director Accounting ### "industrial scale scanner power in your pocket" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 8, 2025 fantastic product, allowing you to have an industrial scale scanner power in your pocket Pros ease of use and functionality - simple, crisp and high quality Cons nothing critical missing, the integration with one drive sometimes takes more time than desired Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Jerad C. Freelance Photographer Photography ### "Great phone scanner" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 September 24, 2024 Overall I have had a pretty pleasant experience using Microsoft lense. Pros I like how straight forward it is to use Microsoft lens and being able to save the files I scan to my OneDrive. Cons Unless the handwriting is super clean and clear, I wouldn't suggest using the ocr feature. Ocr work well on printed text and unless the handwritten text is clear and clean it will struggle to produce the correct words. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SH Shenuka H. Marketing Director Computer Software ### "Microsoft Lens review " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 13, 2024 Pros Microsoft Lens is a professional scanner that gave me a premium results for my all scans. Easy to use and have all required filters. As well as, scanned files can be converte to a PDF or different format which really helpful. Cons Nothing have to say any dislike features about this tool Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MF Margaret F. Retired Individual & Family Services ### "Best scanner to use" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 19, 2024 Best free to use scan app in the play store/app store Pros This app makes me easy to scan my documents at anytime. Interface is soo simple and easy to operate. Available filters are great. Furthermore I can save scanned images to my gallery, PDF, word and PowerPoint. That's a great feature that I love Cons Gets stuck when saving scanned photos, but not every time. 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