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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 5 Users Per Month
Starting at $16.00 Per Month
Dext
Star Rating
(261)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 5 Users Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansFineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Star Rating
(295)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $16.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac excels in its OCR capabilities, allowing for accurate text recognition in scanned documents, while Dext is praised for its seamless integration with accounting software, making it easier for small businesses to manage receipts and invoices.
- Reviewers mention that Dext offers a more intuitive user interface, which contributes to its higher Ease of Use score (9.3) compared to FineReader PDF (8.9), making it a preferred choice for users who prioritize simplicity in their daily tasks.
- G2 users highlight that FineReader PDF provides robust editing features, such as the ability to annotate and comment on PDFs, which is essential for collaborative work, whereas Dext focuses more on automation and data extraction, which some users find less versatile for document editing.
- Users on G2 appreciate that both products have the same Ease of Setup score (9.2), indicating that they are both user-friendly when it comes to initial installation and configuration, which is crucial for small businesses looking to minimize downtime.
- Reviewers say that Dext has a slight edge in Quality of Support (8.8) over FineReader PDF (8.4), with users noting quicker response times and more helpful resources available for troubleshooting issues.
- Users report that FineReader PDF has a strong presence in the small-business market, with 73.3% of reviews coming from this segment, while Dext has an even larger share at 84.2%, indicating its tailored features resonate well with small business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dext
14-day free trial
Free Trial
5 Users Per Month
- Snap, upload, and manage receipts and invoices on the go.
- Boost productivity with smart automation. No more manual data entry.
- Easily submit and approve expenses, all in one place.
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
FineReader for Windows Standard
Starting at $16.00
Per Month
Monthly Plan
- Edit, protect and collaborate on PDFs
- Create and convert PDFs
- Digitize paper documents and scans with OCR
Free Trial
Dext
Free Trial is available
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
168
8.9
220
Ease of Use
9.3
169
8.9
224
Ease of Setup
9.1
92
9.3
73
Ease of Admin
9.2
85
9.1
52
Quality of Support
8.8
155
8.5
149
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
83
8.9
84
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
161
8.9
206
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.9
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
32
Not enough data
9.4
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
9.0
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Mobile
9.5
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.2
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
General Ledger
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Other Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cash Flow
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Revenue
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Payroll
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reimbursement
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Mileage Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mileage Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Format
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.2
56
Not enough data
8.9
48
Edit
Not enough data
9.1
57
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
9.1
45
Operating System
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
9.0
70
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
87
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Editing
Not enough data
9.1
86
Not enough data
9.0
83
Not enough data
9.2
80
Not enough data
9.1
73
Not enough data
9.0
71
Operating System
Not enough data
9.5
69
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Edit
Not enough data
9.2
87
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
9.0
83
Not enough data
8.8
82
Logistics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Collaboration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
File Types
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
9.3
52
Not enough data
8.3
39
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
56
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Operating System
Not enough data
9.6
54
Not enough data
8.2
35
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.7
27
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
8.2
27
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
9.6
8
Operating System
Not enough data
9.5
90
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
7.2
37
Document Processing
Not enough data
9.1
95
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
8.7
81
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.0
73
Agentic AI - OCR
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Collaboration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Billing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Onboarding
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Visibility
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting Practice Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dext and FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac are categorized as OCR
Unique Categories
Dext is categorized as Expense Management, Accounting, Invoice Management, Accounting Practice Management, and Mileage Tracking
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac is categorized as PDF Editor, File Reader, Document Creation, and Document Scanning
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dext
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Accounting
68.8%
Financial Services
4.5%
Construction
2.5%
Computer Software
2.5%
Retail
2.0%
Other
19.8%
Translation and Localization
10.5%
Information Technology and Services
8.5%
Higher Education
6.8%
Legal Services
4.4%
Education Management
3.7%
Other
66.0%
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Discussions
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MT
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4 Comments
SP
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2 Comments
PK
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I can't resolve the internal error that sometimes appears during use.
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We are sorry to hear you faced an issue while using FineReader PDF.
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