ABBYY FineReader PDF AlternativesTop OCR Engines and other similar apps like ABBYY FineReader PDF

ABBYY FineReader PDF is described as 'OCR software with unmatched text recognition accuracy, converting scanned documents into editable formats like Word and Excel, supporting 190 languages' and is a very popular OCR Engine in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ABBYY FineReader PDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and iPhone apps. The best ABBYY FineReader PDF alternative is Tesseract, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ABBYY FineReader PDF are NAPS2, PDF-XChange Editor, GImageReader and Paperwork.

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  1. Tesseract icon

    Tesseract

     110 likes

    Tesseract.js is a javascript library that gets words in almost any language out of images.

    27 Tesseract alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Tesseract as an Alternative to ABBYY FineReader PDF
    Guest
    Negative
    -4

    quality of OCR is very so-so. FineReader 14 also includes many PDF features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Tesseract icon
    • Tesseract is Free and Open SourceABBYY FineReader PDF is Paid and Proprietary
  2. NAPS2 icon

    NAPS2

     174 likes

    NAPS2 is a document scanning application with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.

    49 NAPS2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about NAPS2 as an Alternative to ABBYY FineReader PDF
    roshad87a9
    Negative
    0

    cannot convert to doc file

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    I tested several options--some free and some paid--and this is the best option for ease of use, install footprint, and features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    NAPS2 icon
    • NAPS2 is Free and Open SourceABBYY FineReader PDF is Paid and Proprietary
    • NAPS2 is Privacy focusedABBYY FineReader PDF is not according to our users
  4. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     171 likes

    Feature-rich PDF editor offering direct content editing, ABBYY OCR, viewing, annotation, form filling, PDF merging, compression, and encryption. Operates efficiently offline, requiring no registration and no ads, while providing privacy-focused features and convenient portability.

    145 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)
     
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    Comments about PDF-XChange Editor as an Alternative to ABBYY FineReader PDF
    Nicolas
    Positive
    -1

    Best alternative for me to ABBYY FineReader : PDF-XChange Editor Free can edit the text of a PDF. I use it on my iMac (run installation after installing Wine)

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    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryABBYY FineReader PDF is Paid and Proprietary
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable and Privacy focusedABBYY FineReader PDF is not according to our users
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  8. OCRmyPDF icon

    OCRmyPDF

     15 likes

    OCRmyPDF adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched - jbarlow83/OCRmyPDF

    21 OCRmyPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Nanonets icon

    Nanonets

     1 like

    Nanonets is an LLM based OCR solution that that automates document processing and data extraction workflows. With models that do not rely on pre-defined document templates, Nanonets helps companies automate document-heavy business processes like accounts payable, order...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Home screen
     
  11. Kofax Omnipage icon

    Kofax Omnipage

     12 likes

    Kofax OmniPage offers industry-leading optical character recognition (OCR) for fast, easy accurate document conversion. Instantly turn paper and digital documents into files you can edit, search and share securely.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Kofax Omnipage as an Alternative to ABBYY FineReader PDF
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    No PDF features (like edditing and commenting)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Kofax Omnipage icon
    • Kofax Omnipage is Paid and ProprietaryABBYY FineReader PDF is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. ABBYY TextGrabber icon

    ABBYY TextGrabber

     11 likes

    ABBYY TextGrabber easily and quickly digitizes fragments of printed text and turns the recognized result into action: call, email, follow links, find on maps, translate into 100+ languages, edit, voice over and share in any convenient way.

    107 ABBYY TextGrabber alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. Evolution AI icon

    Evolution AI

     Like

    Our technology sets a new standard for automated data extraction: human-like accuracy without laborious configuration and setup.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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