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Share [ Export ](/compare/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/foxit-pdf-editor/export.csv) FineReader PDF for Windows...Foxit PDF Editor[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** [ 4.5/5(294) ](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews#reviews) **Foxit PDF Editor** [ 4.6/5(3,797) ](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews#reviews) Pricing **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** Free Trial **Starting at $16.00** Per Month · FineReader for Windows Standard **Foxit PDF Editor** Free Trial **Starting at $10.99** 1 User Per Month · PDF Editor with Admin Console **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 3 months Based on 14 responses **Foxit PDF Editor** 2 monthsFaster Based on 149 responses Return on Investment **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 5 months6 months sooner Based on 15 responses **Foxit PDF Editor** 11 months Based on 139 responses Perceived Cost **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** $$$$$ **Foxit PDF Editor** $$$$$ Average Discount **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 9% **Foxit PDF Editor** 9% Pros & Cons **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** [ Ease of Use (13) ](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1304875&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Document Conversion (11) ](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1305108&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (4) ](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1304811&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Curve (4) ](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1304891&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Foxit PDF Editor** [ Ease of Use (510) ](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1233420&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ PDF Editing (378) ](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1232574&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Curve (89) ](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1236139&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Difficulty (86) ](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1236269&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_033aa224b72b00b72e8860e4e6401efc/microsoft-excel.png "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Excel ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-excel/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_89403f91f420a370f25b6800af702d70/microsoft-word.png "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Word ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/integrations) **Foxit PDF Editor** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e89d21750715f4646ed61c011b2917dc/adobe-acrobat.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Acrobat ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_092f0dd37ac28e1cb49a46b9e0b4ad3f/autocad-lt.png "Product Avatar Image") AutoCAD LT ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-lt/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_271552315c04a03aac2d91953498dcd4/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud.png "Product Avatar Image") Autodesk Forma (formerly... ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f5acd1da14b345f319001b18d61238ef/awareim.png "Product Avatar Image") AwareIM ](https://www.g2.com/products/awareim/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/integrations) Screenshots **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** ![FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/113803/01-FineReader-16-main-window-en.PNG) **Foxit PDF Editor** ![Foxit PDF Editor screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/178713/Edit-PDF.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 8.9 8.9218 **Foxit PDF Editor** 9.3 9.32,569 Ease of Use **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 8.9 8.9222 **Foxit PDF Editor** 9.0 9.02,610 Ease of Setup **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 9.2 9.271 **Foxit PDF Editor** 9.1 9.11,214 Ease of Admin **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 9.1 9.152 **Foxit PDF Editor** 8.9 8.9768 Quality of Support **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 8.4 8.4147 **Foxit PDF Editor** 8.9 8.91,819 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 8.9 8.984 **Foxit PDF Editor** 9.0 9.0738 Product Direction (% positive) **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** 8.9 8.9204 **Foxit PDF Editor** 8.8 8.82,448 Features PDF Editor[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.1 96 9.2 1,929 Organization Protect 9.0(won by 0.1) 68 8.9 1237 Document Scanning 9.3(won by 0.5) 85 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 1309 Document Management Feature Not Available 8.9(won by default) 1317 File Management Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Image Editing Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Text Editing Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 18 Editing History Feature Not Available Feature Not Available User Management Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Editing Size 9.1(won by 0.2) 84 8.9 1400 Edit Fields 9.0(tied score) 81 9.0(tied score) 1536 Convert to PDF 9.2(won by 0.1) 78 9.1 1468 Field Functions 9.1(won by 0.3) 71 8.8 1365 Annotate 9.0(won by 0.2) 69 8.8 1351 Operating System PC Operating System 9.5(won by 0.4) 67 9.1 1181 Mac Operating System 8.5(won by 0.9) 44 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 727 Linux Operating System Feature Not Available 7.3(won by default) 653 Additional Functionality Commenting/Notes Not enough data 9.9(won by default) 14 Digital Signature Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 PDF Conversion Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 9 Merge/Append Files Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 8 Annotations Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 16 Document Review Not enough data 9.9(won by default) 12 Rearrange Pages Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Delete Pages Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 7 Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Rich Text Editor Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Batch Processing Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data Watermarking Not enough data Not enough data Full Text Search Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data PDF Reader Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Compression Not enough data Not enough data Indexing Not enough data Not enough data Document Templates Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Side-by-Side Comparison Not enough data Not enough data Optical Character Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Rotate Pages Not enough data Not enough data Document Creation[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.7 61 8.2 1,048 Design Graphics 8.7(won by 0.2) 41 8.5 740 Templates Feature Not Available 8.4(won by default) 697 Themes Feature Not Available 8.2(won by default) 660 Collaboration Real-Time Communication Feature Not Available 8.1(won by default) 589 Multi-User Collaboration Feature Not Available Feature Not Available File Types Import 9.2(won by 0.2) 50 9.0 856 Export 9.1(won by default) 52 Feature Not Available Web Publishing 8.2(won by default) 37 Feature Not Available Edit & Revise Document Editor 9.1(tied score) 54 9.1(tied score) 888 Revision History Feature Not Available Feature Not Available Suggestion Mode Feature Not Available Feature Not Available Integrate & Embed Applications Feature Not Available 8.3(won by default) 651 Calendar Feature Not Available Feature Not Available Website Feature Not Available Feature Not Available Operating System PC Operating System 9.6(won by 0.5) 52 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.1 849 Mac Operating System 8.1(won by 0.4) 33 7.7 540 Linux Operating System Feature Not Available 7.3(won by default) 484 Generative AI AI Text Generation 8.6(won by 0.9) 25 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 353 AI Text Summarization 8.3(won by 0.7) 24 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 351 AI Text-to-Image 7.8(won by 0.2) 24 7.6 272 AI Text-to-Speech 7.8(won by 0.5) 22 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.3 268 AI Image-to-Text 8.1(won by 0.5) 25 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 273 Agentic AI - Document Creation Proactive Assistance 9.4(won by default) 6 Feature Not Available E-Signature[Hide 79 FeaturesShow 79 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.5 1,049 Signature Process Document Signing Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 831 Reminders and Expirations Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 641 Sign-In Process Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 729 Mobile Signatures Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 641 Signature Workflow Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 644 Bulk Digital Signatures Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 550 Reporting Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 572 Signature Document Creation Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 710 Multi-Party Signing Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - E-Signature Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Feature Not Available Cross-system Integration Not enough data Feature Not Available Adaptive Learning Not enough data Feature Not Available Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Feature Not Available Proactive Assistance Not enough data Feature Not Available Decision Making Not enough data Feature Not Available Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Security and Scalability Signature History and Audit Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 651 Regulatory Compliance Not enough data Feature Not Available Enterprise Scalability Not enough data Feature Not Available Platform Custom Branding Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 518 User, Role, and Access Management Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 549 Internationalization Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 499 Performance and Reliability Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 606 Integration APIs Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 464 Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Contract/License Management Not enough data Not enough data Renewal Management Not enough data Not enough data Registration Management Not enough data Not enough data Event Management Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Management Not enough data Not enough data Expiration Management Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Video Management Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Signature Capture Not enough data Not enough data Document Conversion Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Archiving & Retention Not enough data Not enough data Team Collaboration Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Searchable Database Not enough data Not enough data QR Codes Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Age Verification Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Waiver Kiosk Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Photo Capture Not enough data Not enough data Conditional Logic Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data File Reader[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.9 61 Not enough data Format File Type 9.1(won by default) 54 Not enough data Conversion 9.2(won by default) 54 Not enough data Batch Conversion 8.9(won by default) 46 Not enough data Edit Edit 9.0(won by default) 55 Not enough data Annotate 8.8(won by default) 49 Not enough data Inspection Feature Not Available Not enough data Data Metadata 8.5(won by default) 42 Not enough data Protect 9.1(won by default) 43 Not enough data Export Feature Not Available Not enough data Operating System PC Operating System 9.3(won by default) 54 Not enough data Mac Operating System 8.3(won by default) 34 Not enough data Linux Operating System Feature Not Available Not enough data Document Scanning[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.9 96 Not enough data Edit File Type 9.1(won by default) 85 Not enough data Color 8.9(won by default) 83 Not enough data Crop 9.0(won by default) 81 Not enough data Size 8.8(won by default) 80 Not enough data Logistics Email Attachment 8.8(won by default) 70 Not enough data Upload Feature Not Available Not enough data Direct Send Feature Not Available Not enough data Document Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Search Feature Not Available Not enough data File Converter[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.7 977 Security Data Recovery Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 617 File Details Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 721 Password Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 679 Conversion Convert Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 846 Batch Conversion Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 656 Batch View Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 630 Logistics Integrate Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 642 Edit Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 843 Split and Merge Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 765 Agentic AI - File Converter Decision Making Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 31 Document Generation[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.0 444 Data Sources Software Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 370 Spreadsheets Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 349 Documents Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 383 Generation Templates Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 356 Automation Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 338 Branding Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 339 Email Templates Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Document Templates Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Delivery Workflow Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 337 Schedule Not enough data 7.8(won by default) 326 Batch Not enough data 7.8(won by default) 325 Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 249 AI Text Summarization Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 247 AI Text-to-Image Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 197 AI Image-to-Text Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 197 Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Document Generation Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Document Generation Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Feature Not Available Additional Functionality Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Format Support Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Digital Signature Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Text Editing Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Output Formats Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Content Library Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Contract Drafting Not enough data Not enough data Archiving & Retention Not enough data Not enough data Full Text Search Not enough data Not enough data Interaction Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Contract/License Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Review Not enough data Not enough data Batch Processing Not enough data Not enough data Conditional Logic Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Automation Not enough data Not enough data OCR[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 104 Not enough data Operating System PC Operating System 9.5(won by default) 89 Not enough data Mac Operating System 8.0(won by default) 48 Not enough data Linux Operating System 7.1(won by default) 36 Not enough data Document Processing File Type 9.1(won by default) 94 Not enough data Mobile Capability 8.0(won by default) 51 Not enough data Intelligent Processing 8.7(won by default) 77 Not enough data Image Enhancement 8.7(won by default) 80 Not enough data Data Extraction Feature Not Available Not enough data Text Extraction Not enough data Not enough data Metadata Extraction Not enough data Not enough data Data Capture and Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Batch Processing Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Processing Not enough data Not enough data Platform Additional Functionality File Conversion 9.1(won by default) 83 Not enough data Windows and Mac 9.0(won by default) 72 Not enough data Integration Feature Not Available Not enough data Document Conversion Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - OCR Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Content Scan Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Annotations Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Document Review Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Text Editing Not enough data Not enough data Data Verification Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Document Editing Not enough data Not enough data Document Automation Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Document Imaging Not enough data Not enough data Full Text Search Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Output Formats Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Convert to PDF Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data ID Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Zone Selection Tool Not enough data Not enough data Language Detection Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Indexing Not enough data Not enough data Desktop Publishing[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.5 330 Design Templates Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 241 Infographics Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 224 Asset Library Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 222 Layout editor Not enough data Feature Not Available Publishing formats Not enough data Feature Not Available Saved preferences Not enough data Feature Not Available Platform Additional Functionality Mobile Access Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 239 File Storage Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 236 Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data To-Do List Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Screen Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Brainstorming Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real Time Editing Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Discussions/Forums Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Document Management[Hide 78 FeaturesShow 78 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) Not enough data Not enough data Document Lifecycle Management Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data For Medical Purposes Not enough data Not enough data For Legal Professionals Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Quality Control Not enough data Not enough data Archiving & Retention Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Indexing Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Disaster Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Format Support Not enough data Not enough data Change Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Automation Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Rules-Based Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Document Review Not enough data Not enough data Full Text Search Not enough data Not enough data Revision History Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Generation Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Expiration Management Not enough data Not enough data Optical Character Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Document Classification Not enough data Not enough data Metadata Extraction Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Document Editing Not enough data Not enough data File Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Annotations Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Document Capture Not enough data Not enough data File Conversion Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Metadata Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Templates Not enough data Not enough data Autosave Not enough data Not enough data For Engineering Documents Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Version Rollback Not enough data Not enough data Digital Signature Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Version Comparison Not enough data Not enough data Document Check-in/Check-out Not enough data Not enough data Graphic Design[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Text Editing Not enough data Not enough data Custom Brushes Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Watermarking Not enough data Not enough data Engagement Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Pattern, Color & Art Storage Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Design Templates Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Content Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Editor Not enough data Not enough data Video Editing Not enough data Not enough data Preview Functionality Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Image Editing Not enough data Not enough data Content Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data CAD Tools Not enough data Not enough data Content Library Not enough data Not enough data Custom Fonts Not enough data Not enough data 3D Digital Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Design Management Not enough data Not enough data Presentation Tools Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Print Management Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f80e2e5fcf84ca5b8d386f67760715fa/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac.svg "FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac")](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 72.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 17.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 10.3% [![Foxit PDF 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Foxit PDF Editor stands out for its higher reviewer satisfaction and broader feature set, while FineReader PDF for Windows... is recognized for its OCR accuracy and document conversion capabilities. | [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) | [FineReader PDF for Windows...](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.6/5 (3,705 reviews) | 4.5/5 (294 reviews) | | Small-Business | Small-Business | | 9.1 | 9.2 | | 8.9 | 8.4 | | Intuitive UI and ease of use for editing and annotation | OCR accuracy and document conversion | ### How do the pricing models of Foxit PDF Editor and FineReader PDF for Windows... compare? Foxit PDF Editor is rated as the stronger value on price and cost satisfaction compared to FineReader PDF for Windows... according to reviewer scores. - **Foxit PDF Editor:** Reviewers consistently highlight Foxit PDF Editor as a cost-effective alternative to Adobe, with many citing its affordable pricing and strong feature set as key reasons for switching. - **FineReader PDF for Windows...:** Reviewers frequently mention that FineReader PDF for Windows... is considered expensive, with 4 all-time mentions of high cost, though its OCR capabilities are valued. - **Switching-reason:** Many reviewers report switching to Foxit PDF Editor from Adobe due to lower costs and better usability. ### What are the best alternatives to Foxit PDF Editor and FineReader PDF for Windows...? The top 3 alternatives to Foxit PDF Editor and FineReader PDF for Windows... are Nitro PDF, Adobe Acrobat, and Wondershare PDFelement. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) | 4.6/5 (3,705 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers highlight affordability and cost savings | Intuitive UI and ease of use for editing and annotation | | [FineReader PDF for Windows...](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) | 4.5/5 (294 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers frequently cite high cost | OCR accuracy and document conversion | | [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) | 4.4/5 (389 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — | | [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) | 4.5/5 (5,333 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — | | [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1,044 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — | ### Which PDF Editor features should I prioritize when comparing Foxit PDF Editor and FineReader PDF for Windows...? Buyers should prioritize Edit, OCR accuracy, integrations, document conversion, and ease of use when comparing Foxit PDF Editor and FineReader PDF for Windows.... - **Edit:** Foxit PDF Editor scores 9.0 on Ease of Use and is frequently praised for editing capabilities; FineReader PDF for Windows... scores 8.9 and has 9 all-time mentions for easy editing. - **OCR accuracy:** FineReader PDF for Windows... has 10 all-time mentions for accuracy and 9 for OCR technology; Foxit PDF Editor does not have comparable OCR-specific mention counts. - **Integrations:** Foxit PDF Editor is cited in 208 reviews for Adobe Acrobat integration and 104 for Box; FineReader PDF for Windows... is mentioned for Microsoft Word integration. - **Document conversion:** FineReader PDF for Windows... has 11 all-time mentions for document conversion and easy conversion; Foxit PDF Editor is praised for converting PDFs to Word with accurate formatting. - **Ease of use:** Foxit PDF Editor scores 9.0 on Ease of Use; FineReader PDF for Windows... scores 8.9 and has 13 all-time mentions for ease of use. ### What are the pros and cons of Foxit PDF Editor vs FineReader PDF for Windows...? Foxit PDF Editor's headline strength is its intuitive editing and annotation tools, while FineReader PDF for Windows... is recognized for its OCR accuracy and document conversion. - **Foxit PDF Editor strengths:** Reviewers highlight intuitive UI, ease of use, fast setup, cost-effectiveness, and robust editing and annotation features. Many cite its integration with platforms like Microsoft SharePoint and Box, and its suitability for technical and administrative users. - **Foxit PDF Editor trade-offs:** Reviewers note occasional issues with large files, a cluttered interface for advanced features, and less advanced OCR compared to FineReader PDF for Windows.... Some mention support responsiveness and pricing model concerns. - **FineReader PDF for Windows... strengths:** 10 all-time mentions for accuracy, 9 for OCR technology, 11 for document conversion, and 13 for ease of use. Reviewers praise its ability to convert scanned documents into editable formats, strong document comparison, and batch processing. - **FineReader PDF for Windows... trade-offs:** 4 all-time mentions for being expensive. Reviewers mention a steep learning curve for advanced features, slower performance with large files, and less extensive integrations compared to Foxit PDF Editor. ### Is Foxit PDF Editor or FineReader PDF for Windows... better for small businesses? Foxit PDF Editor is the better fit for small businesses, with a strong small-business segment and reviewer sentiment highlighting ease of use and cost savings. - **Foxit PDF Editor:** Small-Business segment; reviewers consistently cite affordability, intuitive setup, and suitability for technical and administrative staff. - **FineReader PDF for Windows...:** Small-Business segment; reviewers value its OCR and document conversion, but frequently mention higher cost and a steeper learning curve for advanced features. ### Which PDF Editor platform has better integrations? Foxit PDF Editor is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing more frequent and broader third-party tool connections. - **Foxit PDF Editor:** 208 reviews mention Adobe Acrobat integration, 104 mention Box, and reviewers also cite Microsoft SharePoint integration. - **FineReader PDF for Windows...:** Reviewers mention Microsoft Word integration. ### How do Foxit PDF Editor and FineReader PDF for Windows... compare on customer support? Foxit PDF Editor and FineReader PDF for Windows... score within 0.5 points on Quality of Support, with Foxit PDF Editor at 8.9 and FineReader PDF for Windows... at 8.4, indicating near parity. - **Foxit PDF Editor:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, though a few mention slow or inconsistent experiences. - **FineReader PDF for Windows...:** Reviewers frequently praise support responsiveness and efficiency, with several citing helpful customer service and lower turnaround times. ### Which is easier to implement, Foxit PDF Editor or FineReader PDF for Windows...? FineReader PDF for Windows... and Foxit PDF Editor score within 0.1 points on Ease of Setup, indicating parity in implementation experience. - **Foxit PDF Editor:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as easy, fast, and requiring minimal training, with many citing smooth deployment across teams. - **FineReader PDF for Windows...:** Reviewers highlight easy installation, user-friendly onboarding, and minimal training required, with several noting quick adoption for both Windows and Mac users. ### Which product has better Edit? Foxit PDF Editor is the stronger performer for Edit, with higher reviewer satisfaction and more frequent positive mentions for editing capabilities. - **Foxit PDF Editor:** Scores 9.0 on Ease of Use, is frequently praised for editing tools, and is cited in many reviews for intuitive and robust editing features. - **FineReader PDF for Windows...:** Scores 8.9 on Ease of Use, with 9 all-time mentions for easy editing and strong OCR-driven editing capabilities. 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