PaperScan vs SoftLoaf Negative
PaperScan
paperscan.orpalis.comSoftLoaf Negative
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| Figure | PaperScan | SoftLoaf Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.49/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Scanning Software | 8.6 (#6) | 7.4 (#24) |
| Support | Professional license owners are entitled to technical support through the Help Desk, with user guides, videos, FAQs and a glossary also provided. | The support page asks users to report the version, operating system, input format, and exact reproduction steps; product feedback goes to [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.
SoftLoaf Negative
SoftLoaf Negative has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.