ABBYY FineReader PDF vs ABBYY Screenshot Reader

ABBYY FineReader PDF9.0Visit ABBYY Screenshot Reader8.7Visit

Higher score ABBYY FineReader PDF #3 in OCR Software 9.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ABBYY

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ABBYY Screenshot Reader #4 in OCR Software 8.7/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ABBYY

• ABBYY FineReader PDF fits best

  Professional PDF OCR and document workflows

• ABBYY Screenshot Reader fits best

  Windows screenshot and table OCR

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Side by side

Feature	ABBYY FineReader PDF 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ABBYY Screenshot Reader 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in OCR Software	#4 in OCR Software
Best for	Professional PDF OCR and document workflows	Windows screenshot and table OCR
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	15 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	15 days
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS	Windows
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features ABBYY FineReader PDF 0/3 · ABBYY Screenshot Reader 1/3
Searchable PDF	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Word export	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Handwriting OCR	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monthly page limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Primary platform	Not checked yet	Desktop
Supported inputs	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	Combines OCR with detailed PDF editing and conversion tools Supports redaction, signatures, forms, comparison, and Bates numbering Connects with SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox	Captures selected screen areas for targeted OCR Recognizes text and tables from multiple on-screen sources Exports to DOC, XLS, CSV, ODT, and other formats
Cons	No free FineReader PDF plan is available The Mac edition has a more limited PDF feature set Corporate capabilities require a higher paid edition	Windows-only desktop application No free plan Focused on screenshots rather than full document OCR
Our verdict	ABBYY FineReader PDF is desktop software for turning scans and paper documents into searchable, editable files while handling broader PDF work. It is aimed at individual and business users who need more than OCR, including text and layout… Read the review →	ABBYY Screenshot Reader is a Windows desktop OCR application for individuals and organizations that need to reuse on-screen content without manually retyping it. It captures selected areas of the screen and recognizes text or tables from… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ABBYY FineReader PDF — where it wins

  • Combines OCR with detailed PDF editing and conversion tools
  • Supports redaction, signatures, forms, comparison, and Bates numbering
  • Connects with SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox

  Where it doesn't

  • No free FineReader PDF plan is available
  • The Mac edition has a more limited PDF feature set
  • Corporate capabilities require a higher paid edition

• ABBYY Screenshot Reader — where it wins

  • Captures selected screen areas for targeted OCR
  • Recognizes text and tables from multiple on-screen sources
  • Exports to DOC, XLS, CSV, ODT, and other formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop application
  • No free plan
  • Focused on screenshots rather than full document OCR

• ABBYY FineReader PDF9.0/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad desktop PDF suite for OCR, editing, conversion, forms, and document control.

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• ABBYY Screenshot Reader8.7/10 · 15-day trial

  Focused Windows OCR for turning screen content into editable text and tables.

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