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ABBYY FineReader PDFPDFelement
Paid

A paid licence or subscription is required after the trial.

 Paid

Commercial software from Wondershare; separate free online PDF tools are also offered.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
  • Recognition and layout retention that free engines do not match
  • Compares two versions of a document even across different formats
  • Editing, conversion, annotation, protection and signing in one program
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, plus a web version
  • Expensive subscription or licence
  • Windows and macOS only, closed source
  • Proprietary commercial software
  • Vendor website promotes many other products alongside it
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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