Scanner Bin - The Clever Document Scanning Solution

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars | 1,181 ratings

Price: 12.95

Last update: 06-26-2024


About this item

Flatbed scanners simply cannot compete with your smartphone and a Scanner Bin. Improved resolution and color rendering compared to popular flatbed scanners. Compare to 1200 DPI. Takes a fraction of the time to scan at a fraction of the cost. Not to mention that flatbed scanners end up adding a lot of hazardous e-waste to your local landfill.
Solve the common issues with smartphone scanning. Provides a contrasting background for consistent edge-detection and auto-cropping. Controls the lighting and provides stability and proper positioning while you scan with your smartphone.
Scan photographs, receipts, letters, notes, artwork, fragile documents, etc. Also used as an aid for the blind or visually impaired or as a document camera for remote learning. When you aren't scanning, turn on its side to use as a desk-side bin to toss in the items you want to scan later.
This version is the lowest cost option for a scanner solution. It is also simplified for set up and use, and therefore is recommended for those who are blind, visually impaired or have movement disorders.
Use with popular FREE APPS for document scanning like Adobe Scan, Scanbot, Evernote Scannable, CamScanner, and Prizmo Go

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Top reviews from the United States

Bryce Roth
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Visually Impaired
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019
I bought this product as a lightweight, inexpensive scanning tool for my grandma who has very limited sight. She has struggled in the past with bulkier plastic scanning tools that were more expensive and less effective than the Scanner Bin. I set the bin up for her and she was immediately able to scan documents for her apps to read back to her. Since she is easily able to scan documents without fiddling with the bin for too long and is able to store away for when guests come over, the Scanner Bin is a great product that has all the capability of a more dedicated scanning stand for a fraction of the price. My only issue with the product is that it is a little hard to set up if you have trouble seeing, but there is no way around this issue because if the product shipped assembled it would run the risk of getting damaged in shipping. Otherwise, the Scanner Bin is a cheap, easy to set up tool that gets the job done.
Thomas M. Bay
5.0 out of 5 stars Great help for blind friend
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020
After leaving a visit to blind friend, I told my wife there must be some sort of stand to help focus her iPhone while trying to scan papers. She had trouble focusing using Seeing AI App causing timeouts. A few days later up pops an ad for Scanner Bin. After doing some research and checking other devices being sold for the same purpose, this by far seemed least expensive and easy to use. The box is sturdy enough, easy to set up. I also looked for other text to voice apps to see if there were any simpler one’s available and I settled on Prizmo Go. I’ve tested the process and find using the box perfect. It’s difficult for a seeing person to anticipate what a blind person can handle easily, but this should do it. My box didn’t come with a sheet flattener which is no big deal. Trickiest part is placing the phone and two bumpers in the right spot. While my personal scanning needs are minimal, I might get one to ease depositing checks and other simple r
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Charlie
4.0 out of 5 stars Works well, but a few suggestions
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020
This is a great idea, close to exactly what I was looking for, and nobody I could find makes anything similar. To make it better, below are things I would do. I understand some of these suggestions would increase the price, but maybe a premium version could be made for the suggestions that add to the cost.

1. Make the box white to reflect light better inside.
2. Add a flap to the open side of the box to help reduce shadows. I did this with an extra piece of cardboard and some tape.
3. Include a small solid piece of plastic with a cutout in the middle, that could be stuck on camera hole to make the hole the right size for the phone. Without this, when I place my iPhone on the existing hole in the right spot, there is a lot of light that leaks in around the edge of the phone, and that is creating a bright areas on page in the box. I made one myself and it works.
4. Stick a small USB light strip around the top of the inside of the box. I've done this myself, and it works great. This reduced the shadows considerably.
Julie
5.0 out of 5 stars FAST & EASY SCANNER FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021
I am ecstatic with how this simple way of scanning pictures & documents works! I transfer my pictures to my I-Phone and the phone does all the work of aligning for me. I just have to use my forefinger and thumb to stretch the picture to the right size by placing my fingers on my phone. The phone does all the work. It takes less than a second. I then have the picture captured in my phone, send it to my email. From my email, I transfer the picture to one of my picture files in my computer. It is so quick & easy. For a document, I place the document in the box, adjust it as described for pictures and am able to save it to my documents in my computer. The documents & pictures stay saved in my photos of my I-Phone until I delete them. I've been using this mainly for my genealogy. The price is extremely low and worth every penny I spent on it. The diameter of the box is 9-1.2" by 11-1/2". The picture of it & it's description are pretty clear.
Lyndon Wright
3.0 out of 5 stars Portable Scanner Boc
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
I drive a truck for a living. I get a lot of BOL's (Bill of Ladings). After I deliver a load, I need to send a copy of the BOL to my company. The problem is trying to take a clear picture of the BOL to send back to my company.

This simple box as made that process very easy. I place the BOL in the box and then use my phone to take picture of the BOL. By using this scanner box, it eliminates any blurry pictures. Because the picture of the BOL is always steady and at the same distance.
21w
1.0 out of 5 stars Wanted to like it but…
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022
I really wanted to love this thing bIt I tried and tried and can’t get better result that the one I get when I take picture using scanner app without this box. My issue was that a light was blocked and I couldn’t get bright image when I take a picture on my scanner. Might that it doesn’t work with my current iPhone 11?
I think it might be helpful to people who don’t deal with scanner app often and have issues getting pages scanned properly and evenly. I started using scanner app on my phone since they created them and since then became a pro and know how to angle my phone to get an even picture. So, in this case I can’t say anything about this product. Didn’t work for me.
Kathryn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality images for price
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024
I bought this to scan/take photos of a bunch of art to make reprints. The quality of the images turned out very good.

This scanner box is a great option at a low price for most projects.
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Kathryn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality images for price
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024
I bought this to scan/take photos of a bunch of art to make reprints. The quality of the images turned out very good.

This scanner box is a great option at a low price for most projects.
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Flibberty Gibberty
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Time Saver
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
I have a “all in one“ machine, but find myself using this Scanner Bin thing most of the time. It’s quick, it does what I need, and the results look pretty good. I don’t use it for, say, important old family photos, but it’s more than adequate for 95% of my scans. It’s so much faster than dealing with the machine and computer.

Reached out Jasper (creator of scanner bin) for advice when I first got it, and he bent over backwards to help me.

Takes a few tries to figure out optimal lens placement when I get a new phone, but it’s a real quick learning curve.

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