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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $16.00 Per Month
Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Star Rating
(295)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $16.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansFoxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,420)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Foxit PDF Editor excels in its Document Signing feature, with a rating of 9.1, making it a preferred choice for businesses that require efficient digital signature workflows. In contrast, FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac has not been rated as highly in this area, indicating potential limitations in its signing capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that FineReader PDF shines in Document Scanning, achieving a score of 9.3, which is higher than Foxit's 8.9. This suggests that users looking for robust scanning features may find FineReader more suitable for their needs.
- G2 users highlight that Foxit PDF Editor offers superior Batch Conversion capabilities with a score of 8.9, allowing for efficient processing of multiple files at once. Users on G2 have noted that FineReader's batch processing features are less intuitive, which could hinder productivity.
- Users say that FineReader PDF provides a better experience in Image Enhancement, with a score of 8.7 compared to Foxit's 8.7. This feature is particularly beneficial for users who frequently work with images in their PDFs, as it enhances the overall quality of scanned documents.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor has a more user-friendly Ease of Use rating of 9.0, which is higher than FineReader's 8.9. This suggests that users may find Foxit easier to navigate and utilize for everyday tasks.
- Users report that FineReader PDF has a more comprehensive Document Management system, scoring 8.6, which is slightly lower than Foxit's 9.0. This indicates that while both products offer document management features, Foxit may provide a more streamlined experience for organizing and accessing files.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Foxit PDF Editor
PDF Editor with Admin Console
Starting at $10.99
1 User Per Month
The PDF Editor with Admin Console offers comprehensive PDF management and editing tools, designed for team use with a centralized admin console for license management. It includes advanced editing features, cloud storage, and robust security options for enterprise environments.
- Create documents, merge, rotate, reorder, delete, and split PDFs
- Edit text and images in a PDF
- Convert PDFs and export to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Free Trial
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Free Trial is available
Foxit PDF Editor
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
220
9.3
2,471
Ease of Use
8.9
224
9.0
2,507
Ease of Setup
9.3
73
9.1
1,110
Ease of Admin
9.1
53
8.9
729
Quality of Support
8.5
149
8.9
1,733
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
85
9.0
698
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
206
8.8
2,358
Features by Category
Signature Process
Not enough data
9.1
818
Not enough data
8.4
638
Not enough data
8.7
723
Not enough data
8.5
634
Not enough data
8.7
639
Not enough data
8.1
548
Not enough data
8.5
568
Not enough data
8.8
704
Agentic AI - E-Signature
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Security and Scalability
Not enough data
8.7
615
Not enough data
8.7
648
Not enough data
8.4
583
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
518
Not enough data
8.5
547
Not enough data
8.0
499
Not enough data
8.9
603
Not enough data
7.9
463
Format
9.2
57
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
Edit
9.1
58
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
Operating System
9.3
57
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
9.0
71
8.9
1216
Feature Not Available
8.9
1300
9.3
88
8.8
1293
Feature Not Available
8.8
1318
Editing
9.1
87
8.9
1382
9.0
84
9.0
1493
9.2
81
9.1
1434
9.1
74
8.8
1356
9.0
72
8.8
1316
Operating System
9.5
70
9.1
1168
8.6
47
7.6
728
Feature Not Available
7.2
649
Edit
9.2
88
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
Logistics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
8.5
612
Not enough data
8.8
715
Not enough data
8.8
672
Conversion
Not enough data
9.1
832
Not enough data
8.7
651
Not enough data
8.6
627
Logistics
Not enough data
8.6
640
Not enough data
9.2
824
Not enough data
9.0
754
Agentic AI - File Converter
Not enough data
7.7
28
Data Sources
Not enough data
8.5
366
Not enough data
8.3
345
Not enough data
9.0
377
Generation
Not enough data
8.5
351
Not enough data
8.1
333
Not enough data
8.2
334
Delivery
Not enough data
8.2
332
Not enough data
7.9
322
Not enough data
7.8
321
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
244
Not enough data
7.3
243
Not enough data
7.6
194
Not enough data
7.6
194
Agentic AI - Document Generation
Not enough data
8.3
13
Design
8.8
44
8.5
735
Feature Not Available
8.4
692
Feature Not Available
8.2
656
Collaboration
Feature Not Available
8.1
616
Feature Not Available
8.1
588
File Types
9.2
55
9.1
863
9.3
53
9.0
852
8.3
40
8.2
587
Edit & Revise
Feature Not Available
8.6
733
Feature Not Available
8.2
664
9.1
57
9.1
881
Integrate & Embed
Feature Not Available
7.9
583
Feature Not Available
8.1
591
Feature Not Available
8.4
651
Operating System
9.6
55
9.1
846
8.2
36
7.7
539
Feature Not Available
7.3
480
Generative AI
8.8
28
7.7
349
8.5
27
7.6
345
8.0
27
7.7
270
8.1
25
7.3
266
8.3
28
7.6
268
Agentic AI - Document Creation
9.6
9
8.2
20
Operating System
9.5
90
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
7.2
37
Not enough data
Document Processing
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
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.0
73
Not enough data
Agentic AI - OCR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.5
240
Not enough data
8.6
259
Not enough data
9.0
264
Not enough data
8.9
266
Not enough data
8.4
224
Not enough data
8.3
221
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
236
Not enough data
8.6
234
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac and Foxit PDF Editor are categorized as PDF Editor and Document Creation
Unique Categories
Foxit PDF Editor is categorized as Document Management, Document Generation, E-Signature, File Converter, and Desktop Publishing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Foxit PDF Editor
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
Translation and Localization
10.5%
Information Technology and Services
8.5%
Higher Education
6.8%
Legal Services
4.4%
Computer Software
4.1%
Other
65.6%
Construction
7.7%
Accounting
6.0%
Information Technology and Services
4.0%
Financial Services
3.8%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
75.0%
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Discussions
What does abbyy FineReader do?
4 Comments
SP
It digitizes nearly any printed text you can scan with high accuracy in many languages, including multiple languages and can be taught to correctly identify...Read more
How can I drag a page between pdf documents?
2 Comments
PK
I regret to say, but the drag and drop option is not supported at the moment in ABBYY FineReader 15.
To be able to add the pages from another file, the...Read more
I can't resolve the internal error that sometimes appears during use.
2 Comments
Official Response from FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
We are sorry to hear you faced an issue while using FineReader PDF.
To help investigate the problem, please feel free to contact the ABBYY support team...Read more
How to change the Default font for text editing
4 Comments
PR
No this does not work no matter what the default always remains Helvetica. The font has to be selected every time you write text.Read more
What would be the best way to integrate this program into an in-house ERP?
4 Comments
KR
Hello Teran:
They have an enterprise edition available for purchase. I would check with FoxIt and request a custom quote with some best...Read more
How do I eliminate all the font changes that happen when I scan a legal document?
3 Comments
BP
Does anyone still use WordPerfect?
When you paste do you have the option to paste as plain text? Like other word processors (eg Word or Google docs). If...Read more
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