SimpleOCR AlternativesOCR Engines and other similar apps like SimpleOCR

SimpleOCR is described as 'The popular freeware OCR software with hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. SimpleOCR lso a royalty-free OCR SDK for developers to use in their custom applications' and is a OCR Engine in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SimpleOCR for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, Mac, iPad and Android apps. The best SimpleOCR alternative is OSS Document Scanner, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SimpleOCR are Adobe Acrobat DC, Tesseract, ABBYY FineReader PDF and GImageReader.

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SimpleOCR alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Document Scanners or Image Scanners.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SimpleOCR.
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SimpleOCR is the popular freeware OCR software with hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. SimpleOCR is also a royalty-free OCR SDK for developers to use in their custom applications.

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SimpleOCR alternatives page was last updated Sep 18, 2024
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  1. OSS Document Scanner icon

    OSS Document Scanner

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    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.

    60 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    OSS Document Scanner screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  OCR
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Screenshot OCR
    11.  WebDAV Sync
    12.  Image to text

    OSS Document Scanner VS SimpleOCR

     

    • OSS Document Scanner is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to SimpleOCR.

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

    • OSS Document Scanner is Free and Open SourceSimpleOCR is Free and Proprietary
    • OSS Document Scanner is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSimpleOCR is not according to our users
  2. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

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    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.

    283 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Adobe Acrobat DC screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Acrobat DC Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF OCR
    3.  Text editing
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Sign PDF files
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Combine PDF
    10.  Split PDF files
    11.  PDF annotation
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    Adobe Acrobat DC VS SimpleOCR

     

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to SimpleOCR.

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietarySimpleOCR is Free and Proprietary
  4. Tesseract icon

    Tesseract

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

    15 Tesseract alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Tesseract screenshot 1

    Tesseract Features

    1.  OCR

    Tesseract VS SimpleOCR

     

    • Tesseract is the most popular Linux alternative to SimpleOCR.

    • Tesseract is Free and Open SourceSimpleOCR is Free and Proprietary
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    PDF OCR icon
    PDF OCR

    PDF OCR is a software that converts scanned PDF documents into editable text files in just two clicks. Its OCR engine operates 92% faster than other software, giving users the option to select specific pages for OCR.

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  6. ABBYY FineReader PDF icon

    ABBYY FineReader PDF

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    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.

    84 ABBYY FineReader PDF alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ABBYY FineReader PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Convert PDF to Word document
    3.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Edit PDF
    7.  Image to text
    8.  Convert PDF to image
    9.  Create PDF files
    10.  PDF OCR
    11.  Convert images to PDF
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    ABBYY FineReader PDF VS SimpleOCR

     

    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is the most popular iPad alternative to SimpleOCR.

    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is Paid and ProprietarySimpleOCR is Free and Proprietary
    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is LightweightSimpleOCR is not according to our users
  7. GImageReader icon

    GImageReader

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    gImageReader is a simple Gtk/Qt front-end to the Tesseract OCR Engine.

    82 GImageReader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    GImageReader screenshot 1

    GImageReader Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Image to text
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Annotate Screenshot

    GImageReader VS SimpleOCR

     
  8. Open Scanner icon

    Open Scanner

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

    54 Open Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Open Scanner screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  OCR
    6.  Sign PDF files
    7.  Mobile Scanner
    8.  Sync with iCloud
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Scanner
    11.  Video annotation
    12.  Scan to PDF

    Open Scanner VS SimpleOCR

     
  10. OpenScan icon

    OpenScan

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    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.".

    108 OpenScan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    OpenScan screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Photo scan
    3.  Scanner
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Fill PDF Forms
    9.  Mobile Scanner
    10.  No registration required

    OpenScan VS SimpleOCR

     
  11. CamScanner icon

    CamScanner

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

    117 CamScanner alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CamScanner screenshot 1

    Top CamScanner Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Scanner
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  OCR
    6.  No registration required
    7.  PDF OCR
    8.  Scan to PDF
    9.  Client side encryption
    10.  Sync with Google Drive
    11. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    12.  Document structure management

    CamScanner VS SimpleOCR

     

    • CamScanner is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to SimpleOCR.

    • CamScanner is Freemium and ProprietarySimpleOCR is Free and Proprietary
  12. Microsoft Lens icon

    Microsoft Lens

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    Microsoft Lens trims, enhances, and makes pictures of whiteboards and docs readable. You can use Office Lens to convert images to PDF, Word and PowerPoint files, and you can even save images to OneNote or OneDrive.

    75 Microsoft Lens alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Microsoft Lens screenshot 1
    Microsoft Lens screenshot 2
    Microsoft Lens screenshot 3

    Top Microsoft Lens Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Keystone correction
    3.  Deskew
    4.  PDF OCR
    5.  Mobile Scanner
    6.  Scan to JPEG
    7.  Scan to PDF
    8.  Scan to word
    9.  Export to PDF
    10.  Convert images to PDF
    11.  Particle Engine

    Microsoft Lens VS SimpleOCR

     
  13. OneNote Online icon

    OneNote Online

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    OneNote Online, part of Office Online, is the online version of Microsoft OneNote .

    241 OneNote Online alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    OneNote Online screenshot 1

    OneNote Online Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Notebook

    OneNote Online VS SimpleOCR

     
  14. Outline Knowledge Organizer icon

    Outline Knowledge Organizer

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    Collect your thoughts, think, write, brainstorm, and create the perfectly looking notes with this powerful, all-purpose, productivity tool.

    189 Outline Knowledge Organizer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Welcome to Outline Capture and organize texts, notes, images & ideas

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Synchronization
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Spell Checking
    7.  PDF annotation
    8.  Goal Setting
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Support for Gestures
    11.  Handwritten Notes
    12.  No registration required

    Outline Knowledge Organizer VS SimpleOCR

     
  15. CopyFish icon

    CopyFish

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    Copy, paste and translate text from any image, video or PDF.

    75 CopyFish alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Copy text from images, PDF and Youtube videos

    CopyFish Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  No registration required
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Scanner
    6.  Scan to word
    7.  Text Translation
    8.  Scan to PDF
    9.  Process scanning
    10.  Image to text

    CopyFish VS SimpleOCR

     
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