PaperScan vs ScanPapyrus
PaperScan
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| Figure | PaperScan | ScanPapyrus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Spec score · Document Scanning Software | 8.6 (#4) | 7.6 (#16) |
| OCR | Professional Edition creates searchable PDF-OCR files and supports more than 60 OCR languages. | Text recognition uses online OCR services, requires an internet connection and an account with the service, and can output searchable PDF, Word, or plain text. |
| Support | Professional license owners are entitled to technical support through the Help Desk, with user guides, videos, FAQs and a glossary also provided. | Technical support is available to registered and unregistered users by email at [email protected]. |
Plans
PaperScan
- Free EditionFree
- PaperScan Free EditionFree
- Home Edition$79, paid once
- PaperScan Home Edition$79, paid once
- Professional Edition — single license$149, paid once
- PaperScan Professional Edition$599, paid once
- Professional Edition — site license$599, paid once
- Professional Edition — volume licensePriced on request
In their own words
PaperScan
PaperScan is a Windows scanning application that acquires documents through TWAIN and WIA and includes OCR for searchable output. It accepts more than 100 input formats and supports PDF-OCR output in more than 60 languages. Image tools include deskewing, rotation, border and punch-hole removal, blank-page removal, color adjustment, filters and effects. Annotation options include highlights, freehand marks, shapes, lines, pens, rubber stamps, text, sticky notes and a ruler. It can save to SharePoint on-premises or online, send email through Outlook, read encrypted PDFs, create encrypted PDFs and support digital signatures. Output options include PDF/A, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, DOCX, XLSX and other listed formats. The Free Edition allows 10-page batch scanning or import. Home Edition costs $79, paid once for unlimited batch work; Professional single license costs $149 as a one-time purchase for one user on one computer. Home and Professional trials include all features for 30 days without a credit card, then require a license key to continue.
ScanPapyrus
ScanPapyrus is Windows software for scanning documents, books, and printed photos. Batch scanning can capture the next page automatically after a user-set interval, while book mode splits a two-page spread into separate pages. Cleanup tools deskew scans, remove black edges, sharpen text, adjust contrast, crop edges, and whiten gray backgrounds. The software supports automatic document feeders and two-sided scanning, with compatible devices listed from Kyocera, Epson, Canon, HP, Brother, Samsung, Xerox, and Mustek. Online OCR services, including OCR Web Service and OCR Space, can produce searchable PDFs, Word files, or plain text; OCR requires an internet connection and service account. ScanPapyrus edits PDFs, DjVu, multi-page TIFF, and other images, then exports PDFs with password protection, layout controls, or specified-size compression. A restricted free version is available. Home License costs $19.90 as a one-time purchase; Commercial License costs $59.90 as a one-time purchase.