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What it is

ExactScan is a document-scanning application for scanning, sorting, filing, and archiving documents in a paperless office workflow. It supports more than 500 scanner drivers as well as TWAIN and ImageCapture drivers. Built-in processing can detect paper size, correct skew, optimize black-and-white scans, and detect blank pages. Users can create profiles, scan to PDF or other formats, and produce searchable PDFs. ExactScan can act as a TWAIN driver and send image files to third-party applications that do not support TWAIN or ImageCapture. AppleScript support lets users access profiles, set scan options and destinations, and monitor processing status. Pro adds OCR in 26 languages and batch tools including page rotation, PDF appending, 1D barcode recognition, text imprinting, and processing existing files. Enterprise supports scanners rated at 100 pages per minute or higher, PDF/A-1b, and additional barcode formats. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. One-time licenses cost 80.00 EUR for ExactScan, 100.00 EUR for ExactScan Pro, and 250.00 EUR for ExactScan Enterprise. A 14-day trial is available; there is no free plan.

Spec sheet

Purpose
ExactScan scans, files, sorts, archives, and helps users find documents for a paperless office workflow.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Trial
The maker offers a free 14-day trial that can be unlocked with a purchased license key.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Integrations
ExactScan can act as a TWAIN driver and send resulting image files to third-party applications that do not support TWAIN or ImageCapture.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Support
ExactScan support is available by email at [email protected].Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Headquarters
Berlin, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · exactscan.com
Automation
ExactScan includes AppleScript support for accessing profiles, setting scan options and destinations, and monitoring processing status.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Compatibility limitation
A scanner may not appear in ExactScan if another application is accessing it exclusively; the maker advises closing that application.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Enterprise formats and speed
Enterprise supports high-speed scanners rated at 100 pages per minute and higher, PDF/A-1b, and 2D, Datamatrix, and PDF-417 barcode recognition.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Image cleanup
Built-in processing detects paper size, corrects skew, optimizes black-and-white scans, and detects blank pages.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
License guidance
The FAQ says one license can be shared across personal computers and suggests one license per permanently used scan workstation/scanner combination for for-profit businesses.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Pro batch tools
Pro can automatically rotate pages, append pages to PDFs, recognize 1D barcodes, imprint text, and batch-process existing PDFs or bitmap files.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Pro OCR
ExactScan Pro creates searchable PDFs and its OCR engine supports 26 listed languages.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Profiles and output
Users can create scan profiles, scan to PDF or other formats, and create searchable PDFs on the fly.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Scanner support
The maker says ExactScan includes more than 500 scanner drivers and also supports TWAIN and ImageCapture drivers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
Updates
The maker provides support and free software updates for at least two years after initial installation and activation; later-version upgrades are available at a reduced price.Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com

Plans and prices

ExactScan €80, paid once Version 26 · 4.1MB · license key Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
ExactScan Pro €100, paid once Version 26 · 18MB · license key Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactscan.com
ExactScan Enterprise €250, paid once 500+ scanners · Enterprise features Read 3 Oct 2026 · exactco.de

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports more than 500 scanner drivers.
  • Corrects skew and detects blank pages.
  • Creates searchable PDFs.
  • Pro OCR supports 26 languages.
  • AppleScript can access profiles and scan settings.

Limits

  • There is no free plan.
  • The 14-day trial requires a purchased license key to unlock.
  • Enterprise is a 250.00 EUR one-time purchase.

Who it suits

ExactScan suits people digitizing and organizing paper documents, with Pro adding OCR and batch processing and Enterprise supporting high-speed scanners and additional formats. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Verdict

ExactScan covers scanning, cleanup, searchable PDFs, and integrations, with more specialized batch and high-speed scanner features in higher editions. Consider the edition-specific tools and one-time license prices before choosing.

Where Specifiction places it

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