PaperScan vs ExactScan

PaperScan8.6Visit EExactScan8.3Visit

Higher score PaperScan #5 in Document Scanning Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit PaperScan

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E ExactScan #7 in Document Scanning Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ExactScan

• PaperScan fits best

  Windows users needing extensive export options

• ExactScan fits best

  Cross-platform batch scanning with barcode workflows

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Side by side

Feature	PaperScan 8.6/10 Visit ↗	EExactScan 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Document Scanning Software	#7 in Document Scanning Software
Best for	Windows users needing extensive export options	Cross-platform batch scanning with barcode workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$79 one-time	€80 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PaperScan 3/4 · ExactScan 3/4
Scanner support	✓	✓
Camera capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Batch scanning	✓	✓
Searchable PDF	✓	✓
Specs
OCR languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows	Not checked yet
Export formats	PDF, PDF/A, PDF/UA, TIFF, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG, JBIG2, WEBP, DOCX, DOC, XLSX, PPTX, TXT, RTF, ODT, SVG, HTML, MHTML, DXF, MSG, EML, BMP, GIF, HEIF/HEIC	PDF, TIFF, GIF, PCX, JPEG, JPEG-2000, BMP, PNG, PNM, RTF, HTML, TXT
Our review
Pros	Free edition includes duplex scanning and PDF/A output Supports batch scanning, OCR, image correction, and blank-page removal Exports to formats including PDF, DOCX, TIFF, and text	Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with more than 500 scanner drivers Supports batch processing, barcode splitting, OCR, and configurable scan profiles Exports to PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, RTF, HTML, TXT, and other formats
Cons	Available only for Windows OCR is limited to the Professional Edition Professional pricing rises to $599 for a site license	The software requires a one-time purchase starting at €80 OCR, barcode recognition, and batch processing are listed with ExactScan Pro Its workflow depends on compatible scanners and TWAIN or ImageCapture support
Our verdict	PaperScan is Windows software for individuals, schools, and organizations that need to acquire, process, annotate, and export scanned documents. It connects to TWAIN and WIA scanners, supports flatbed and document feeder hardware, imports… Read the review →	ExactScan is desktop document-scanning software for people digitizing paper documents with compatible scanners across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It includes built-in drivers for more than 500 document scanners, plus TWAIN and ImageCapture… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PaperScan — where it wins

  • Free edition includes duplex scanning and PDF/A output
  • Supports batch scanning, OCR, image correction, and blank-page removal
  • Exports to formats including PDF, DOCX, TIFF, and text

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for Windows
  • OCR is limited to the Professional Edition
  • Professional pricing rises to $599 for a site license

• ExactScan — where it wins

  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with more than 500 scanner drivers
  • Supports batch processing, barcode splitting, OCR, and configurable scan profiles
  • Exports to PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, RTF, HTML, TXT, and other formats

  Where it doesn't

  • The software requires a one-time purchase starting at €80
  • OCR, barcode recognition, and batch processing are listed with ExactScan Pro
  • Its workflow depends on compatible scanners and TWAIN or ImageCapture support

• PaperScan8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A Windows scanner app with a free edition, broad exports, and paid OCR capabilities.

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• EExactScan8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A capable scanner utility for multi-page workflows, with key automation reserved for Pro.

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