ExactScan vs Skanpage
ExactScan
exactscan.comSkanpage
apps.kde.orgSide by side
| Figure | ExactScan | Skanpage |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Scanner Software | 8.3 (#8) | 7.0 (#20) |
| Purpose | ExactScan scans, files, sorts, archives, and helps users find documents for a paperless office workflow. | Skanpage is a simple scanning application optimized for multi-page document scanning, and it can also scan and save single-page documents and images. |
| Scanner support | The maker says ExactScan includes more than 500 scanner drivers and also supports TWAIN and ImageCapture drivers. | It scans from flatbed and automatic document feeder (ADF) scanners. |
| Support | ExactScan support is available by email at [email protected]. | KDE lists a community discussion forum for help with Skanpage. |
Plans
ExactScan
- ExactScan€80, paid once
- ExactScan Pro€100, paid once
- ExactScan Enterprise€250, paid once
In their own words
ExactScan
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.
Skanpage
Skanpage is a free Linux scanning application focused on multi-page documents, while also handling single-page documents and images. It works with flatbed and automatic document feeder scanners and provides configurable device options. Scanned pages can be reordered, rotated, or deleted before saving. The application exports multi-page scans as PDF documents and can save image files; OCR is included. KDE lists Skanpage under the GPL-2.0+ license. Linux installation is available through AppStream application stores or a distribution package manager, with a Flathub link. KDE provides links to the source code, bug-reporting page, and a community discussion forum. Its software privacy policy says software generally does not transmit information from a user’s device unless an explicit action occurs. KDE e.V., a registered non-profit organization, represents the KDE Community in legal and financial matters. The listed plan is free, with no free trial needed.