Online OCR Alternatives

Online OCR is described as 'Free Online OCR is a software that allows you to convert scanned PDF and images into editable Word, Text, Excel output formats' and is an website in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Online OCR, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, Android and Mac apps. The best Online OCR alternative is OSS Document Scanner, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Online OCR are Tesseract, Adobe Acrobat DC, ABBYY FineReader PDF and GImageReader.

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  1. The OSS Document Scanner is an Open Source app to scan all your documents. You either scan using your camera or by importing an image. The app will automatically detect you document within the photo and will crop the image.

    70 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
     
    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Online OCR.

    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Online OCR.

    • OSS Document Scanner is Free and Open SourceOnline OCR is Free and Proprietary
    • OSS Document Scanner is Lightweight and Privacy focusedOnline OCR is not according to our users
  2. Tesseract icon
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    Tesseract.js is a javascript library that gets words in almost any language out of images.

    26 Tesseract alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Tesseract is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Online OCR.

    • Tesseract is Free and Open SourceOnline OCR is Free and Proprietary
  3. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
     203 likes

    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    316 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based alternative to Online OCR.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular commercial alternative to Online OCR.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryOnline OCR is Free and Proprietary
  4. Optical recognition software boasting unmatched text accuracy converts scanned documents to editable Word, Excel, or searchable PDFs while preserving layout. Supports 190 languages, simplifies processes with automated tasks, and includes PDF editing tools.

    89 ABBYY FineReader PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is the most popular iPad alternative to Online OCR.

    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is Paid and ProprietaryOnline OCR is Free and Proprietary
    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is LightweightOnline OCR is not according to our users
  5. Open Scanner icon
     11 likes

    Open Scanner is a fast and simple-to-use paper-scanning app with AI features to speed up your scanning workflow:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  6. CamScanner icon
     71 likes

    Your portable scanner. Use your camera to get high quality scans of paper documents, receipts, notes and more. Anytime, anywhere.

    125 CamScanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • CamScanner is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Online OCR.

    • CamScanner is Freemium and ProprietaryOnline OCR is Free and Proprietary
  7. OpenScan icon
     26 likes

    OpenScan is an open source app that enables users to scan hardcopies of documents or notes and convert it to PDF or JPEG files. Its motto is "No ads. No data collection. We respect your privacy.".

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. ClarifyDocuments is a free AI tool that converts PDFs, images, and slides into clean, editable text. It automatically cleans, organizes, and processes content in any language, helping students and educators focus on learning.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Notebloc icon
     14 likes

    Document scanner app. Free. Save and share as PDF or JPG.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Adobe Scan icon
     14 likes

    The Adobe Scan scanner app turns your device into a powerful portable scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR) and allows you to save to multiple file formats including PDF and JPEG.

    121 Adobe Scan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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