"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."
"Microsoft didn't reveal exactly why it's retiring Lens. But it's a safe bet that the company no longer sees a need for it in light of the scanning capabilities built into OneDrive and other tools. In fact, Microsoft is advising people to use the OneDrive app's built-in scanning feature, which allows you to scan and save documents in the cloud."
"OneDrive is certainly a viable option, though it doesn't offer the range of editing tools provided by Lens. If your scanning needs are light and you already use OneDrive, then this should work fine. But why not take this opportunity to check out a few other mobile scanning apps, any of which should be able to take over for Microsoft Lens."
Microsoft announced that the Lens mobile scanning app for iPhone and Android will be retired as of Jan. 9, 2026, with app store removal after Feb. 9 and creation of new scans disabled after March 9. Existing scans will remain accessible in the app on the current device but will be lost if the app is removed or the device changed. Microsoft recommends using the OneDrive app's built-in scanning feature to scan and save documents to the cloud. OneDrive provides basic scanning but lacks Lens's broader editing tools. Users can also switch to Apple Notes, Google Drive, PhotoScan, Adobe Scan, or iScanner for mobile scanning needs.
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