ABBYY FineReader PDF AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Document Scanners

The best Document Scanner alternative to ABBYY FineReader PDF is NAPS2, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ABBYY FineReader PDF and 18 are Document Scanners so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Document Scanner alternatives to ABBYY FineReader PDF are Paperwork, Nanonets, ABBYY TextGrabber and OCRFeeder.

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  1. NAPS2 icon
     181 likes

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

    50 NAPS2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    NAPS2 vs ABBYY FineReader PDF Comments
    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.
    • NAPS2 is Free and Open SourceABBYY FineReader PDF is Paid and Proprietary
    • NAPS2 is Privacy focusedABBYY FineReader PDF is not according to our users
  2. Nanonets icon
     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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. OCRFeeder icon
     7 likes

    OCRFeeder is a document layout analysis and optical character recognition system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. OCR software and web service to extract text from image files and PDF. The application is available as online OCR web app, OCR API, or simple to install Windows store application.

    75 (a9t9) Free OCR Software alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
     
  6. Prizmo icon
     9 likes

    Prizmo 3 is a scanning application with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in 25 languages with powerful editing capabilities, text-to-speech, iCloud support, and translation into 59 languages.

    55 Prizmo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  7. Provides accurate and fast text detection from any image file downloaded from your device or taken with a snapshot. It also supports textual detection of a PDF and text-based handwriting detection and text translation in 114 different languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Pocket Scanner icon
     120 likes

    Pocket Scanner Ultimate is the stand-alone version of Kdan’s Pocket Scanner series. Search “Pocket Scanner Cloud” in the App Store and try out the app & cloud services for free!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Text UP icon
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    This mobile scanner can edit, send or store any text information from photography. You can just make a photo of the bill, instruction, check, buildings with signs, a page of a book or anything else, and use this text information as you like, right away or later.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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