Readiris PDF vs VueScan
Readiris PDF
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| Figure | Readiris PDF | VueScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Spec score · Document Scanning Software | 8.1 (#8) | 7.5 (#19) |
| Founded | 1987 | 1991 |
Plans
Readiris PDF
- Readiris PDF Essential — single pack$99, paid once
- Readiris PDF Elite — single pack$149, paid once
- Readiris PDF Essential Single Pack$99, paid once
- Readiris PDF Elite Single Pack$149, paid once
- Readiris PDF Essential Family Pack$297, paid once
- Readiris PDF Elite Family Pack$389, paid once
VueScan
- Standard Edition$7.46 a month
- Professional Edition$14.96 a month
- Standard Edition$29.96 a year
- Professional Edition$67.46 a year
- Standard Edition One Time Purchase$89.95, paid once
- Professional Edition One Time Purchase$206.95, paid once
In their own words
Readiris PDF
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VueScan
VueScan is scanning software for Windows, macOS, and Linux, designed to work with flatbed, document, and film or slide scanners. Its maker says it supports over 8,000 scanners from 42 manufacturers. For flatbed photos, it can detect, crop, and separate multiple images. Document tools include OCR, searchable and multipage PDFs, automatic deskewing, and blank-page removal; 49 OCR languages and batch scanning are listed. Film tools include infrared dust and scratch removal, faded-color restoration, multi-exposure scanning, IT8 calibration, and RAW output. Film and slide scanner support and RAW output require Professional; Standard includes document feeder support and OCR. The trial has no stated time limit, but its scans carry a watermark that cannot later be removed. Monthly plans are $7.46 a month for Standard and $14.96 a month for Professional. One-time editions cost $89.95 as a one-time purchase for Standard and $206.95, paid once for Professional, each including one year of free updates.