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ABBYY FineReader PDFUPDF
Paid

A paid licence or subscription is required after the trial.

 Freemium

Free to try, with paid plans for the full feature set.

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
  • Apps for desktop and mobile platforms
  • Editing, OCR, conversion and redaction in one app
  • Expensive subscription or licence
  • Windows and macOS only, closed source
  • Proprietary, with full features behind a paid plan
  • The AI features rely on an online service
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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