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At a Glance
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Star Rating
(286)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $16.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,041)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.99 1 User Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Foxit PDF Editor excels in its Document Signing feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for a seamless signing experience. In contrast, FineReader PDF has not been rated for this specific feature, indicating a potential gap in its capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that FineReader PDF shines in Document Scanning, achieving a score of 9.3, which is higher than Foxit's 8.9. Users appreciate its ability to accurately convert scanned documents into editable formats.
  • G2 users highlight that Foxit PDF Editor offers superior Batch Conversion capabilities with a score of 8.9, making it easier to handle multiple files at once. Meanwhile, FineReader PDF has a lower score in this area, which may affect users who frequently work with large volumes of documents.
  • Users on G2 report that FineReader PDF provides better AI Text Summarization features, scoring 8.1 compared to Foxit's 7.3. This functionality is particularly beneficial for users needing quick insights from lengthy documents.
  • Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor has a more user-friendly Ease of Use rating of 9.0, while FineReader PDF trails slightly with an 8.9. This suggests that Foxit may be more intuitive for everyday users.
  • Users say that FineReader PDF has a robust Document Management system, scoring 8.6, which is lower than Foxit's 9.0. This indicates that Foxit may offer more comprehensive tools for organizing and managing documents effectively.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader for Windows Standard
Starting at $16.00
Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Foxit PDF Editor
PDF Editor with Admin Console
$129.99
1 User Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plans
Free Trial
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Free Trial is available
Foxit PDF Editor
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
212
9.3
2,304
Ease of Use
8.9
215
9.0
2,339
Ease of Setup
9.2
64
9.1
948
Ease of Admin
9.1
51
9.0
671
Quality of Support
8.4
141
8.9
1,613
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
83
9.1
642
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
197
8.8
2,195
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.5
8,702
Signature Process
Not enough data
9.1
750
Not enough data
8.4
573
Not enough data
8.7
657
Not enough data
8.6
568
Not enough data
8.7
573
Not enough data
8.1
489
Not enough data
8.5
506
Not enough data
8.8
640
Security and Scalability
Not enough data
8.6
553
Not enough data
8.7
585
Not enough data
8.4
521
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
447
Not enough data
8.4
476
Not enough data
8.0
430
Not enough data
8.9
536
Not enough data
7.8
398
8.9
413
Not enough data
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
9.0
603
8.7
13,158
Organization
8.9
63
8.9
1088
Feature Not Available
9.0
1170
9.3
80
8.9
1164
Feature Not Available
8.8
1189
Editing
9.1
79
8.9
1255
9.0
76
9.0
1366
9.2
73
9.1
1304
9.1
66
8.8
1228
8.9
65
8.8
1190
Operating System
9.5
62
9.1
1049
8.4
39
7.7
615
Feature Not Available
7.3
540
8.9
385
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.8
5,629
Security
Not enough data
8.5
535
Not enough data
8.9
638
Not enough data
8.8
594
Conversion
Not enough data
9.1
753
Not enough data
8.7
573
Not enough data
8.6
549
Logistics
Not enough data
8.6
563
Not enough data
9.2
747
Not enough data
9.0
677
Not enough data
8.1
3,055
Data Sources
Not enough data
8.6
317
Not enough data
8.2
295
Not enough data
9.0
328
Generation
Not enough data
8.5
304
Not enough data
8.0
285
Not enough data
8.1
286
Delivery
Not enough data
8.2
285
Not enough data
7.8
275
Not enough data
7.8
274
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
203
Not enough data
7.3
203
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
8.8
278
8.3
10,929
Design
8.6
36
8.5
665
Feature Not Available
8.4
623
Feature Not Available
8.2
586
Collaboration
Feature Not Available
8.2
546
Feature Not Available
8.1
518
File Types
9.1
46
9.1
791
9.2
44
9.0
781
8.2
31
8.2
516
Edit & Revise
Feature Not Available
8.6
660
Feature Not Available
8.3
593
9.1
48
9.1
809
Integrate & Embed
Feature Not Available
8.0
511
Feature Not Available
8.1
520
Feature Not Available
8.4
578
Operating System
9.6
46
9.1
777
7.9
27
7.7
474
Feature Not Available
7.3
416
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.8
284
Feature Not Available
7.7
281
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
603
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.6
1,824
Design
Not enough data
8.6
225
Not enough data
8.7
244
Not enough data
9.0
249
Not enough data
8.9
251
Not enough data
8.5
209
Not enough data
8.3
206
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
221
Not enough data
8.7
219
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac and Foxit PDF Editor are categorized as PDF Editor and Document Creation
Unique Categories
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac is categorized as File Reader, OCR, and Document Scanning
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor is categorized as File Converter, Desktop Publishing, E-Signature, and Document Generation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
73.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.2%
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
Reviewers' Industry
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
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%
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Construction
7.7%
Accounting
5.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.0%
Financial Services
3.9%
Higher Education
3.4%
Other
75.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Grafton K.
GK
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
G
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

When you purchase a software product from any other company in the world, you are free to download it again at any time. You can also retrieve your license using your account. Not with ABBYY! Boy, you'd better keep the installer and license backed up...

Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Grant C.
GC
Grant C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I started using FoxitPhantom PDF back in April this year, and I just love the performance. In every respect it's fast to use, but the one stand-out feature is the user interface. It follows the new Microsoft standard and so it's totally seamless in my...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Steve B.
SB
Steve B.
Verified User in Insurance

The licensing is awful and the fact that updates are only within the same version level so all of our users have a different version of the software.

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Discussions
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac Discussions
What does abbyy FineReader do?
4 comments
Suzanne H P.
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
Platon K.
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
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor Discussions
How to change the Default font for text editing
4 comments
Patrick R.
PR
No this does not work no matter what the default always remains Helvetica. The font has to be selected every time you write text.Read more
What would be the best way to integrate this program into an in-house ERP?
4 comments
Kevin R.
KR
Hello Teran: They have an enterprise edition available for purchase. I would check with FoxIt and request a custom quote with some best...Read more
How do I eliminate all the font changes that happen when I scan a legal document?
3 comments
Ben P.
BP
Does anyone still use WordPerfect? When you paste do you have the option to paste as plain text? Like other word processors (eg Word or Google docs). If...Read more