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PaperScan vs Simple Scan

PaperScan

paperscan.orpalis.com

Simple Scan

gitlab.gnome.org

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FigurePaperScanSimple Scan
Price fromFree—
Free planYes—
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WindowsYes—
Linux—Yes
Plans published80
Spec score · Document Scanning Software8.6 (#4)5.2 (#26)

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

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Simple Scan

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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.

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Simple Scan

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