Brother iPrint&Scan vs ABBYY FineReader PDF

Brother iPrint&Scan9.0Visit ABBYY FineReader PDF8.5Visit

Higher score Brother iPrint&Scan #3 in Document Scanning Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Brother

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ABBYY FineReader PDF #6 in Document Scanning Software 8.5/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ABBYY

• Brother iPrint&Scan fits best

  Brother-machine owners needing free scanning

• ABBYY FineReader PDF fits best

  Professional PDF editing after scanning

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Side by side

Feature	Brother iPrint&Scan 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ABBYY FineReader PDF 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Document Scanning Software	#6 in Document Scanning Software
Best for	Brother-machine owners needing free scanning	Professional PDF editing after scanning
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Brother iPrint&Scan 3/4 · ABBYY FineReader PDF 0/4
Scanner support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Camera capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Batch scanning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Searchable PDF	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
OCR languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	PDF, JPEG, Text, RTF	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines multiple pages into a single PDF Creates searchable PDFs and exports OCR as Text or RTF Supports cloud services, SharePoint, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	OCR turns paper documents and scans into searchable, editable files. Combines editing, conversion, forms, comparison, redaction, and security tools. Connects with SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox.
Cons	Requires a compatible Brother printer, multifunction device, or scanner Available functions vary by Brother machine model Focused on Brother hardware rather than cross-brand scanning	There is no free FineReader PDF editing plan. Mac has a more limited feature set than the Windows editions. Advanced capabilities such as Hot Folder are limited to Corporate.
Our verdict	Brother iPrint&Scan is a free scanning and printing application for compatible Brother printers, multifunction devices, and scanners. It is designed for Brother-machine owners who need to scan documents from a computer, smartphone, or… Read the review →	ABBYY FineReader PDF is desktop software for editing, organizing, protecting, converting, and comparing PDF documents. Its OCR converts paper documents and scans into searchable, editable files, while additional tools support annotations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Brother iPrint&Scan — where it wins

  • Combines multiple pages into a single PDF
  • Creates searchable PDFs and exports OCR as Text or RTF
  • Supports cloud services, SharePoint, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a compatible Brother printer, multifunction device, or scanner
  • Available functions vary by Brother machine model
  • Focused on Brother hardware rather than cross-brand scanning

• ABBYY FineReader PDF — where it wins

  • OCR turns paper documents and scans into searchable, editable files.
  • Combines editing, conversion, forms, comparison, redaction, and security tools.
  • Connects with SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free FineReader PDF editing plan.
  • Mac has a more limited feature set than the Windows editions.
  • Advanced capabilities such as Hot Folder are limited to Corporate.

• Brother iPrint&Scan9.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable free companion app for Brother owners who need everyday scanning tools.

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• ABBYY FineReader PDF8.5/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad desktop PDF suite for turning scans into editable, protected documents.

  Visit ABBYYFull verdict →