# FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac, PDF Watermark vs Nitro PDF Comparison | | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 294 | 23 | 380 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $16.00 Per Month | No pricing available | $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Document Conversion (11 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (4 reviews) - Learning Curve (4 reviews) ### PDF Watermark **Not enough data** ### Nitro PDF Pros: - Ease of Use (59 reviews) - Easy Editing (40 reviews) Cons: - PDF Issues (22 reviews) - Expensive (13 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (301 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (305 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (151 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (96 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (234 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (91 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (204 reviews) | 10.0 (16 reviews) | 8.2 (290 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: FineReader for Windows Standard Price: Starting at $16.00 Per Month Description: Monthly Plan Key Features: - Edit, protect and collaborate on PDFs - Create and convert PDFs - Digitize paper documents and scans with OCR [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### PDF Watermark #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Nitro PDF #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Nitro PDF Standard Price: $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month Description: With the Nitro PDF Standard plan, you get everything you need to create, edit, convert, combine, and collaborate on PDFs with ease—all at an unbeatable value. Designed for individuals, teams, and businesses seeking a full suite of PDF editing features, Nitro's PDF Standard plan boosts productivity and streamlines workflows. Key Features: - Create, convert & combine PDFs   - Manage and edit PDFs   - Collaborate and share with ease  [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### File Reader | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 61 | | **PDF Watermark** | N/A | N/A | | **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A | #### Format | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **File Type** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Conversion** | 9.2 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch Conversion** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Edit** | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inspection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metadata** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Protect** | 9.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 9.1/10 | 96 | | **PDF Watermark** | N/A | N/A | | **Nitro PDF** | 8.5/10 | 106 | #### Organization | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Protect** | 9.0 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (83 reviews) | | **Document Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.8 (85 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | 9.3 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (86 reviews) | | **Editing History** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.5 (87 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Size** | 9.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (89 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 9.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (93 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 9.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (85 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 9.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (83 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 9.0 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (83 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (52 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.4 (47 reviews) | ### Document Scanning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 96 | | **PDF Watermark** | N/A | N/A | | **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A | #### Edit | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **File Type** | 9.1 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Color** | 8.9 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Crop** | 9.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Size** | 8.8 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Upload** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Attachment** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Direct Send** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.7/10 | 61 | | **PDF Watermark** | 7.2/10 | 6 | | **Nitro PDF** | 8.3/10 | 93 | #### Design | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | | **Templates** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (63 reviews) | | **Themes** | Feature Not Available | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.2 (63 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (73 reviews) | | **Import** | 9.2 (50 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (54 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (65 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (59 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.1 (57 reviews) | | **Website** | Feature Not Available | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (56 reviews) | | **Applications** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.2 (59 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.6 (52 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (72 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (51 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 7.6 (49 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | ### OCR | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.6/10 | 104 | | **PDF Watermark** | N/A | N/A | | **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A | #### Operating System | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.5 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 7.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Document Processing | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **File Type** | 9.1 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Extraction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Capability** | 8.0 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intelligent Processing** | 8.7 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Image Enhancement** | 8.7 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Conversion** | 9.1 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Windows and Mac** | 9.0 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - OCR | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac (4):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor), [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader), [OCR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ocr), [Document Scanning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-scanning) **Unique to Nitro PDF (1):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Watermark | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.6% | 43.5% | 48.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.1% | 30.4% | 36.0% | | **Enterprise** | 10.3% | 26.1% | 16.0% | ### By Industry #### FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac - **Translation and Localization:** 10.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.6% - **Higher Education:** 6.8% - **Legal Services:** 4.5% - **Education Management:** 3.8% - **Financial Services:** 3.4% - **Computer Software:** 3.1% - **Law Practice:** 2.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7% - **Consulting:** 2.4% - **Other:** 51.4% #### PDF Watermark - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 8.7% - **Computer Software:** 8.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.3% - **Education Management:** 4.3% - **Financial Services:** 4.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.3% - **Other:** 34.8% #### Nitro PDF - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5% - **Construction:** 5.8% - **Computer Software:** 5.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.2% - **Accounting:** 3.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Education Management:** 3.0% - **Retail:** 2.2% - **Other:** 57.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to 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To help investigate the problem, please feel free to contact the ABBYY support team..." - Title: [How can I drag a page between pdf documents?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-drag-a-page-between-pdf-documents) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [How do you use abbyy FineReader 15?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-abbyy-finereader-15) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "To convert pdf files to Word and then translate to English" - Title: [How to better OCR tables](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-better-ocr-tables) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Manually" ### PDF Watermark No discussions available for this product. ### Nitro PDF - Title: [How do I reset my password when the "reset password" emails don't come through?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-reset-my-password-when-the-reset-password-emails-don-t-come-through) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi there, please post your question on our community forum https://community.gonitro.com and our Support team will be able to advise. Many thanks." - Title: [Would i be able to utilize the Nitro Pro application for a significant stretch of time ...?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46230-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-the-nitro-pro-application-for-a-significant-stretch-of-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Absolutely! Our office has been using Nitro Pro since, I believe, Version 8. We are currently on Version 13. It has been a great asset to the firm." - Title: [Would i be able to utilize this item for quite a while.....?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46194-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-this-item-for-quite-a-while) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Our office has been using Nitro since, I believe, version 8. We are currently on version 13. So yes, quite awhile in deed :)" - Title: [How to add an electronic signature to a PDF](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27609-how-to-add-an-electronic-signature-to-a-pdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Here is the answer to the query How to add signature in PDF - https://www.transferemails.com/how-to-add-signature-in-pdf/" - Title: [How to create an electronic signature](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27608-how-to-create-an-electronic-signature) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Simply search this on their web help. You will get a comprehensive guide." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac-vs-pdf-watermark-vs-nitro-pdf)