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RescribeABBYY FineReader PDF
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Paid

A paid licence or subscription is required after the trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS
  • Tuned for historical printed books
  • Outputs searchable PDF and plain text
  • Recognition and layout retention that free engines do not match
  • Compares two versions of a document even across different formats
  • macOS users may need to authorize the app in security settings
  • Extra languages and scripts are a separate download
  • Expensive subscription or licence
  • Windows and macOS only, closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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