Smallpdf vs Zoho Scanner

Smallpdf is a PDF service with tools for editing, converting, compressing, organizing, sharing, protecting and scanning documents. Users can add text, shapes, images and freehand annotations, create forms and use OCR. It supports electronic signatures, including signing, requesting signatures and tracking documents. Files can be stored, managed and shared across devices, and the mobile app supports PDF scans, document organization and file sharing. Smallpdf is available on the web, Windows, iOS and Android, and also supports a Chrome extension. Integrations include Google Workspace and Dropbox. Thirty PDF tools are available for free, and the free trial lasts seven days. Pro costs $12 a month, billed monthly per user. Team costs $10 a month per user and covers 2 to 100 users, with a minimum of two seats. Smallpdf says it uses 256-bit TLS encryption for information transfer and is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and compliant with GDPR, CCPA and nFADP. Customer support is available around the clock.

Zoho Scanner scans documents and provides tools to edit, organize and share them. Users can crop, rotate, edit and reorder pages, then organize files with folders, tags and reminders. OCR recognizes text in more than 25 languages, and extracted text can be translated into 18 languages. Documents can be uploaded to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Zoho WorkDrive and Zoho Expense; users can also create workflows to automate tasks. The app supports multipage PDFs and lets users add signatures and related details through Zoho Sign. Passcode, Touch ID or Face ID can lock documents and the app. Zoho Scanner is available on Android, iOS, macOS and the web. Its free Essential plan includes unlimited document scans, editing, text recognition, translation and cloud export. Zoho says it separates customer service data logically and scans user files with an automated malware-scanning system.