Open Note Scanner vs Tux Paint
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Open Note Scanner
With Open Note Scanner you can capture documents, handwritten notes, arts, shopping receipts, etcetera. It will automatically adjust the image aspect, contrast and save it. It will allow browsing, view and share the scanned documents. It also supports the automatic scan of preformatted pages with QR Code and action indicators. PDF file with the pages are available on the application website, in the releases section. In order to work, Open Note Scanner needs to have access to the OpenCV Manager application installed. If it could not find it, it will offer to download it from GitHub or Play Store. It is also possible to manually install it from the OpenCV SDK for Android, available on https://opencv.org/
Tux Paint
Tux Paint is a free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (for example, preschool and K-6). Tux Paint is used in schools around the world as a computer literacy drawing activity. It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program.
| Feature | Open Note Scanner | Tux Paint |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | ProductivityGallery | ProductivityPhoto EditingGallery |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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