The Best Portable Document Scanner

Phone scanning apps are great for one-off instances, but there are moments in life, like applying for a mortgage or navigating major legal situations, where having a small document scanner makes life way easier. We’ve spent more than 160 hours researching and testing portable document scanners since 2013, and after our latest round of testing we’re convinced that the Brother ADS-1250W provides the best balance of usability, performance, and portability you can find. It accurately recognizes text, produces good-looking results, works wirelessly with computers and mobile devices alike, and scans quickly.