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ABBYY FineReader PDF

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FigureABBYY FineReader PDFFoxit PDF Editor
Price from—$4.17/mo
Free plan——
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
iOSYesYes
Android—Yes
Plans published37
Spec score · PDF OCR tools7.3 (#9)9.2 (#1)
Spec score · PDF comparison tools7.3 (#5)8.8 (#1)
Spec score · PDF editors7.2 (#90)9.3 (#2)
Annotation toolsYesYes
Form creationYesYes
Founded19892001
Free planNoNo
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, USAFremont, California, USA
OCRYesYes
PDF conversionYesYes
Supported platformsWindows,macOS,iOSWindows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android
Text editingYesYes

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ABBYY FineReader PDF

  • FineReader PDF StandardPrice not published
  • FineReader PDF CorporatePrice not published
  • FineReader PDF for MacPrice not published

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Foxit PDF Editor

  • PDF Editor$129.99 a year
  • PDF Editor+$159.99 a year
  • Foxit PDF Editor 14 Perpetual License$209.99, paid once
  • PDF Editor monthly$10.99 a month
  • AI Assistant add-on$49.99 a year
  • Foxit PDF Editor 14$209.99, paid once
  • PDF Editor+ free trialFree

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Foxit PDF Editor

Foxit PDF Editor handles PDF text editing, annotation, conversion, signing, OCR, form creation, comparison, password protection, and collaboration. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android; the PDF Editor+ subscription specifically includes iOS and Android apps. Foxit also offers a free PDF Reader for reading, annotation, and collaboration, and every account, including Reader accounts, includes 300 AI credits per month. The annual PDF Editor subscription costs $129.99 per user per year; PDF Editor+ costs $159.99 per user per year and includes mobile apps, 150 eSign envelopes per year, and Smart Redact. Monthly billing starts at $10.99 per month. The Foxit PDF Editor 14 perpetual license costs $209.99 per user as a one-time purchase, but excludes AI Assistant, Workspace, Smart Redact, DMS, and cloud features. Subscriptions include Foxit DMS. Listed integrations include Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, Salesforce, and Dropbox. Foxit lists SOC 2, HIPAA-ready, GDPR-supported, and Section 508/ADA compliance. A 14-day PDF Editor+ trial is available without a credit card; there is no free plan for the editor.

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