Sure, smartphones are decent scanners in a pinch, thanks to their high-quality cameras and specialized scanning apps. However ...

Both the feeder and scanner (camera capturing the photos on the stand) work best with flat photos. Photos that were kept in an album or a pile should be good enough - otherwise please flatten them ...

Whether you need to scan family photos, piles of documents, or expense receipts, a scanner out there is built for the task. Here's how to shop for the right one, plus the top performers in our lab ...