Microsoft Lens ties your scans to a Microsoft account and OneDrive. MiOffice scans documents privately — no Microsoft account, no cloud lock-in, no signup required.
Go to the Scanner tool — no Microsoft account or OneDrive needed
Point your camera — auto edge detection and perspective correction included
Export your scan as PDF or image — saved to your machine, not OneDrive
Microsoft Lens requires a Microsoft account and automatically saves scans to OneDrive, OneNote, or Word. Your scanned documents live in Microsoft's cloud ecosystem. MiOffice processes scans privately — your documents are never shared or stored.
Microsoft Lens locks you into the Microsoft ecosystem — requiring a Microsoft account, saving to OneDrive, and pushing Office 365 subscriptions. MiOffice scans documents with edge detection and PDF export — no account, no cloud dependency.
Yes. Document scanning on MiOffice is completely free with no Microsoft account requirement, no OneDrive dependency, and no scan limits.
All processing happens in your browser. Private & secure.
No waiting for uploads. Process locally.
No watermarks, no hidden fees, no signup.
Once loaded, works without internet.
Genius Scan locks PDF export behind a $2.99 paywall and requires a mobile app. MiOffice scans documents in your browser — no app, no paywall, no signup required.
Adobe Scan requires an Adobe ID and pushes you toward Acrobat subscriptions. MiOffice scans documents — no Adobe account, no signup required.
No app install. No malware risk. Scan documents directly in your browser — safer than CamScanner ever was.
Clipchamp requires a Microsoft account and nudges you toward paid features. MiOffice compresses videos instantly — no account, no signup required.