Microsoft announced that it will phase out the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices starting September 15, 2025.

Mobile scanning apps turn paper forms and documents into clear PDF files. After testing 21 apps, we found that Adobe Scan is the best at the job.

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It's easy to find or reverse-search images with Google on your mobile device. We show you how it's done in Android or iPhone, plus a few apps that can help out.

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Google Lens allows you to search using your smartphone camera. The visual search engine is easy to use and can provide details quickly.