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Compare FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac and Nitro Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $16.00 Per Month
Starting at $14.99 1 User Per Month
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Star Rating
(286)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $16.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansNitro Pro
Star Rating
(321)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $14.99 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Nitro Pro excels in its Document Signing feature, scoring 9.0, which allows for a seamless signing experience. In contrast, FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac, while still strong, has not been rated as highly in this area, indicating that users may find Nitro Pro's signing process more efficient.
- Reviewers mention that FineReader PDF shines in Document Scanning, achieving a score of 9.3, which is higher than Nitro Pro's 9.0. This suggests that users may prefer FineReader for its superior scanning capabilities, particularly for converting physical documents into editable formats.
- G2 users highlight that Nitro Pro's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.1, slightly lower than FineReader PDF's 9.2. This indicates that users may find FineReader's initial setup process to be more user-friendly and straightforward.
- Users on G2 report that FineReader PDF offers better Image Enhancement features, scoring 8.7 compared to Nitro Pro's 8.7. This suggests that FineReader may provide more advanced tools for improving the quality of scanned images, which is crucial for users working with visual content.
- Reviewers say that Nitro Pro's Multi-User Collaboration feature is rated at 8.1, which is higher than FineReader PDF's 7.6. This indicates that Nitro Pro may be a better choice for teams needing to collaborate on documents in real-time.
- Users report that FineReader PDF has a slight edge in Regulatory Compliance, with a score of 8.4, compared to Nitro Pro's unspecified rating. This could be a deciding factor for businesses that need to adhere to strict compliance standards in their document management processes.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader for Windows Standard
Starting at $16.00
Per Month
Monthly Plan
- Edit, protect and collaborate on PDFs
- Create and convert PDFs
- Digitize paper documents and scans with OCR
Nitro Pro
Nitro Pro (1 to 20 users)
Starting at $14.99
1 User Per Month
All-in-one subscription with advanced features to edit, convert, secure, fill, sign and share PDFs across multiple devices. Up to 20 users.
- Powerful PDF Editors (Win, macOS & iOS) and unlimited eSignature Requests
- Create, edit, convert and combine PDFs
- Export PDFs to Word, PPT, Excel, and other image formats
Free Trial
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Free Trial is available
Nitro Pro
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
212
8.8
254
Ease of Use
8.9
215
8.8
256
Ease of Setup
9.2
64
9.2
108
Ease of Admin
9.1
51
8.9
90
Quality of Support
8.4
141
8.0
188
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
83
8.8
84
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
197
8.0
245
Features by Category
Signature Process
Not enough data
9.0
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
8.9
54
|
Verified
Security and Scalability
Not enough data
8.4
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
43
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.5
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Format
9.1
52
Not enough data
9.1
52
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
Edit
9.0
53
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
Operating System
9.3
52
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
8.9
63
8.7
53
Feature Not Available
8.6
55
9.3
80
8.9
56
Feature Not Available
8.4
59
Editing
9.1
79
8.3
59
9.0
76
8.7
61
9.2
73
9.2
58
9.1
66
8.8
57
8.9
65
8.7
56
Operating System
9.5
62
8.7
54
8.4
39
7.4
30
Feature Not Available
6.9
27
Edit
9.1
82
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
9.0
78
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
Logistics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
8.6
36
8.4
47
Feature Not Available
7.9
44
Feature Not Available
7.9
42
Collaboration
Feature Not Available
8.1
42
Feature Not Available
7.8
41
File Types
9.1
46
8.9
49
9.2
44
9.0
50
8.2
31
7.4
36
Edit & Revise
Feature Not Available
8.3
43
Feature Not Available
7.8
40
9.1
48
9.1
49
Integrate & Embed
Feature Not Available
7.7
36
Feature Not Available
7.7
36
Feature Not Available
8.1
38
Operating System
9.6
46
8.8
50
7.9
27
7.9
31
Feature Not Available
7.1
29
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Operating System
9.5
86
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
6.9
33
Not enough data
Document Processing
9.1
91
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
48
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac and Nitro Pro are categorized as PDF Editor and Document Creation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Nitro Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Translation and Localization
10.9%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Higher Education
7.0%
Legal Services
4.6%
Financial Services
3.5%
Other
65.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
Financial Services
5.8%
Construction
5.4%
Computer Software
5.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.5%
Other
71.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Grafton K.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
FineReader PDF scanned and OCRed large technical documents with tables and fine print. It was a great surprise to see it recommend using a higher resolution scan in some cases. The higher resolution worked well. I used the "reverse even pages" option and it...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Construction
Yearly renewal strictly imposed which i considered unfriendly
Nitro Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Robrecht (Robert) H. P.
Verified User in Human Resources
- It does generally what you might expect: adding / changing / deleting pages, adding/deleting bookmarks easily, filling in PDF-documents. - Digital signing works nicely. Even my bank accepts the digital signatures (authenticated with my electronic...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Philanthropy
They gave so many warnings to get me to switch to Nitro Pro which was really annoying. I ended up switching back to the free version and am looking for a new pdf viewer/editor.
Grafton K.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
FineReader PDF scanned and OCRed large technical documents with tables and fine print. It was a great surprise to see it recommend using a higher resolution scan in some cases. The higher resolution worked well. I used the "reverse even pages" option and it...
Robrecht (Robert) H. P.
Verified User in Human Resources
- It does generally what you might expect: adding / changing / deleting pages, adding/deleting bookmarks easily, filling in PDF-documents. - Digital signing works nicely. Even my bank accepts the digital signatures (authenticated with my electronic...
Verified User in Construction
Yearly renewal strictly imposed which i considered unfriendly
Verified User in Philanthropy
They gave so many warnings to get me to switch to Nitro Pro which was really annoying. I ended up switching back to the free version and am looking for a new pdf viewer/editor.
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Discussions
What does abbyy FineReader do?
4 comments
SP
It digitizes nearly any printed text you can scan with high accuracy in many languages, including multiple languages and can be taught to correctly identify...Read more
How can I drag a page between pdf documents?
2 comments
PK
I regret to say, but the drag and drop option is not supported at the moment in ABBYY FineReader 15.
To be able to add the pages from another file, the...Read more
I can't resolve the internal error that sometimes appears during use.
2 comments
Official Response from FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
We are sorry to hear you faced an issue while using FineReader PDF.
To help investigate the problem, please feel free to contact the ABBYY support team...Read more
Where can I find the most recent version of Nitro Pro?
1 comment
Official Response from Nitro Pro
Update your version of Nitro Pro.Read more
Product demo?
1 comment
Official Response from Nitro Pro
I am unable to translate the content of the link provided. Please provide the text you would like translated.Read more
Volume discounts?
1 comment
Official Response from Nitro Pro
Yes, we offer discounts through our Volume Licensing Program (VLP). To qualify as a VLP customer, you must have a need for 11 or more licenses of Nitro Pro.Read more
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