Best OCR Software in 2026
Updated
40 OCR software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
40ranked
1free plans on this page
$16.67/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list OCR software 15 channels on this page · 54 of 120 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSearchable PDFWord exportHandwriting OCRSupported languagesMonthly page limitPrimary platform Spec sheet Score
26 PDFify Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFYesWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRnot statedSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
27 Copyfish Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFnot statedWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRYesSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformboth 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
28 OOCR Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFYesWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRYesSupported languages50 languagesMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformweb 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
29 OCR4all Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFnot statedWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRYesSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformboth 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
30 ScanScan Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFnot statedWord exportYesHandwriting OCRYesSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformboth 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
31 WatchOCR Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFYesWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRnot statedSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformboth 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
32 ChronoScan Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFYesWord exportYesHandwriting OCRYesSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
33 PaperSurvey.io Free planNoPaid from$16.67/moSearchable PDFnot statedWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRYesSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limit1,000 pages/moPrimary platformweb 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
34 Transym TOCR Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFYesWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRnot statedSupported languages45 languagesMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
35 Easy Screen OCR Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFnot statedWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRnot statedSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
36 SimpleOCR Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFnot statedWord exportYesHandwriting OCRNoSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
37 TextSnatcher Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFNoWord exportNoHandwriting OCRnot statedSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
38 Capture2Text Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFnot statedWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRnot statedSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
39 VietOCR Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFnot statedWord exportnot statedHandwriting OCRYesSupported languages1 languagesMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.4
40 OpenBook Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSearchable PDFnot statedWord exportYesHandwriting OCRnot statedSupported languagesnot statedMonthly page limitnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 3/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 15 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Searchable PDF | Word export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | PDFify | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 27 | Copyfish | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 28 | OOCR | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 29 | OCR4all | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | ScanScan | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 31 | WatchOCR | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 32 | ChronoScan | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 33 | PaperSurvey.io | 6.0 | No | $16.67/mo | No | $16.67/mo | — | — |
| 34 | Transym TOCR | 5.8 | No | £60/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 35 | Easy Screen OCR | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | SimpleOCR | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 37 | TextSnatcher | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 38 | Capture2Text | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 39 | VietOCR | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | OpenBook | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |