
Best affordable Scanners
Here’s a ranking of the best affordable Scanners. To give you a quick overview, we’ve added the most important information about each product. This page always stays fresh and updates automatically.
1. Canon P-208II imageFORMULA
Compact and elegant: The mobile scanner P-208II is ideal for business professionals on the go, as well as for personal use. The automatic document feeder (up to 10 sheets) and fast double-sided scanning provide top scanning performance.
Supported operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
- Windows XP and above
Highlights:
- Ultra-compact, lightweight, functional design
- Productive double-sided scanning (up to 16 images/min.) with automatic document feeder (10 sheets)
- Suitable for scanning documents, embossed cards, and photos
- Plug & Scan – convenient, intuitive operation – just connect and scan
- Mac and Windows compatible
- Optional Wi-Fi Box WU10 available.

2. Brother ADS-4100
The ADS-4100 is particularly well-suited for workplaces with high scanning volumes due to its compact dimensions, high scanning speed, and 60-sheet automatic document feeder. Thanks to the extensive driver package, the scanner can be seamlessly integrated into various archiving programs.

3. Brother DS-740D
Bring your documents to life with the portable document scanner DSmobile DS-740D. Scan, store, and share your documents at the office or on the go. Receipts, double-sided documents, or ID cards - your paperwork can easily be transformed into digital files. Ensure that information is more secure and easier to find, as well as more convenient to edit or share. Thanks to the unique roller system, you don't need extra space behind the scanner for the document to pass through. As it is fed in, it glides over the top of the scanner back to you.

4. Reflecta x44-Scan
The Reflecta x44-Scan is ideal for digitising large quantities of slides and negatives. It impresses with its simple handling and versatility. A CMOS sensor with 16 megapixels together with the reflecta image enhancement technology IET ensures the highest image quality and brilliant colour reproduction. The scanner has an impressive IPS display with a diagonal of 17.8 cm and a wide viewing angle, which makes selecting, scanning and reproducing images a real pleasure. The x44-Scan digitises slides or negatives in less than two seconds and saves them directly as JPEG files on an SD card. As a stand-alone device, the scanner is completely independent of computers. The included holders enable the scanning of framed slides with a thickness of up to 3.2 mm as well as 35mm film strips with up to six images. The holders also ensure optimum flatness and gentle handling of the valuable film material. Holders for film formats 110 (Pocket) and 126 (Instamatic) are optionally available.

5. Brother DS-640
Easily scan, store, and share your documents effortlessly. Thanks to its small, compact design, the DSmobile DS-640 is ideal for environments with limited space. Whether at a reception desk or on the go, reducing paper clutter and ensuring the security of documents is essential. A great choice for reception areas, small offices, or working on the move.

6. Brother DS-940DW
The DSmobile DS-940DW offers exceptional flexibility. With its built-in battery, Wi-Fi, and intuitive LCD control panel, setup is a breeze. Digitizing your documents in a small office space or on the go is incredibly easy. Scan your documents directly to the cloud using Brother's mobile app and share them with colleagues from anywhere. Your information is secure, easy to find, and can be easily edited. Thanks to the unique rolling system, you don't need extra space behind the scanner for the document to pass through. As it is fed in, it glides over the top of the scanner back to you.

7. Epson ES-C320W
Extremely compact: When the scanner is in the U-shaped paper position, paper can be scanned without increasing the device's footprint, making it the perfect choice when space is limited. The Wi-Fi interface allows for more flexible placement options. It is compatible with Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android Mopria, Apple AirPrint, and Epson's SmartPanel application.
Versatile: The ES-C320W is highly versatile and can handle envelopes, plastic cards, long paper, and A3 (folded) documents. With a carrier sheet, it can even scan passports and brochures with a thickness of up to 5 mm. The ES-C320W also features a range of enhancement functions that allow you to improve text sharpness, correct edge curls, tears, shadowing, and remove punch holes.
2-in-1: With the switch, you can easily toggle between the straight and U-shaped paper path modes even during operation, allowing you to create a single PDF. When the scanner is in the U-shaped paper path mode, paper can be scanned without increasing the device's footprint, making it the perfect choice when space is limited. This makes it an ideal solution for any environment where desk space is constrained.
Lower environmental impact: The scanner is made from up to 30% recycled plastic. With a power consumption of only 3.3 W in standby mode and 1.0 W in energy-saving mode, you also save energy.

8. Iris Can Desk 6 stationary scanner/camera
Digitize in no time - the IRISCan Desk 6 scans all your documents and books and transforms them into searchable content. It is the most economical document and paperback scanner. Your scanning process becomes as simple and easy as placing your document under the IRIScan Desk 6. Its unique structure, functionality, and application ensure a successful fusion of technologies that facilitate the storage, management, and access to Word documents. Ideal for home, office, or on the go: an A4/Letter scanner with truly mobile design and USB power supply. The IRIScan Desk 6 document scanner offers a user-friendly and efficient way to archive books, loose papers, and your favorite magazines. It is perfect for scanning texts and images without the need to set up complicated directory structures. Our document scanner is easy and convenient to use, fully automating the process for you.

9. Plustek ePhoto Z300
The sensor-controlled photo scanner ePhoto Z300 automatically scans photos and documents in just a few seconds without the need for button presses. Simply place the photo or document in the feeder. No format settings are necessary. The scanned photo is automatically cropped to its original size. The included new image editing software Plustek ePhoto allows for quick and convenient image editing, as well as easy uploading and sharing on social networks. Additionally, scanned documents can be saved in a searchable PDF format.

10. Iris IRIScan Anywhere 6 WIFI Simplex 15PPM with battery mobile document scanner PDF OCR SW WinMac
Revolutionary WiFi mobile battery scanner. No matter where you are, the IRIScan Anywhere 6 Wifi is a lightweight, autonomous, standalone, high-resolution, lithium battery-operated portable color document scanner. With it, you can scan contracts, delivery notes, invoices, receipts, medical prescriptions, patient records, business cards, pages, letters, and A4 color documents.
The IRIScan Anywhere 6 Wifi is easy to transport and can be wirelessly connected to your smartphone or tablet while you're on the go. It is the ideal companion for anyone who needs to scan important documents while maintaining a very high quality standard for the image, regardless of paper size (up to A4/Letter), paper type (glossy, matte, plastic - ID, credit card, health insurance card, etc.), and environment (outdoors, indoors, sunny, dark, overexposed, ...).
All images are saved in the preferred directory of your smartphone, thanks to the free app "IRIScan PDF Scanner," and can be instantly shared with your office, colleagues, or secretary.

Iris IRIScan Anywhere 6 WIFI Simplex 15PPM with battery mobile document scanner PDF OCR SW WinMac
USB, WLAN