ABBYY FineReader

OCR and PDF software that converts scans and images into editable, searchable documents.

Pricing: subscription, seat
Free tier: false
License: proprietary
Open source: No

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): OCR, PDF editor, document conversion, document comparison, text recognitionVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, mobileVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): falseVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): subscription, seatVerified
Starting price(29): 16Verified
Trial length(14): 7Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): edit, convert, and organize PDFs, digitize paper documents and scans with AI-based OCR, compare documents in different formats, create fillable PDF forms, protect and sign PDFs, optimize recurring digitizing with Hot FolderVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): help center, community, ticketVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Professionals digitizing, editing, and comparing PDFs and scans with AI-based OCR across Windows, Mac, and iOSVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, enterpriseVerified
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): PDF editing and conversion, document digitization with OCR in 198 recognition languages, cross-format document comparison, document workflows for legal, education, and public sectorVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): beginnerVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 16Verified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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