Compare FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac and PDF-XChange Editor 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $16.00 Per Month
Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Star Rating
(295)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $16.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansPDF-XChange Editor
Star Rating
(145)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase
Learn more about PDF-XChange EditorFineReader PDF for Windows and Mac vs PDF-XChange Editor
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found PDF-XChange Editor easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that PDF-XChange Editor meets the needs of their business better than FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PDF-XChange Editor is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac over PDF-XChange Editor.
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
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor
Starting at $62.00
1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase
Please note: two license options are available - PDF-XChange Editor and PDF-XChange Editor Plus. PDF-XChange Editor Plus includes the extra features detailed below. These features are not available in an unrestricted capacity with a regular PDF-XChange Editor license.
- Enhanced OCR Engine, Create and Edit Fillable Forms, Compare Documents, Create Dynamic Stamps etc
Free Trial
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Free Trial is available
PDF-XChange Editor
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
219
9.2
113
Ease of Use
8.9
223
9.1
114
Ease of Setup
9.3
72
9.2
24
Ease of Admin
9.1
52
8.8
20
Quality of Support
8.4
148
8.8
95
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
84
9.0
17
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
205
8.7
109
Features by Category
Format
9.1
55
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
Edit
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
Operating System
9.3
55
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
9.0
69
9.1
82
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.3
86
8.9
82
Feature Not Available
8.8
85
Editing
9.1
85
8.9
87
9.0
82
9.2
89
9.2
79
9.3
85
9.1
72
8.9
85
9.0
70
9.2
83
Operating System
9.5
68
9.2
40
8.5
45
8.4
22
Feature Not Available
7.8
17
Edit
9.1
86
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
9.0
82
Not enough data
8.8
81
Not enough data
Logistics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Sources
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.9
32
Generation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
25
Delivery
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Document Generation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Design
8.7
42
8.2
26
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.3
23
Collaboration
Feature Not Available
7.5
18
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
File Types
9.2
53
8.8
25
9.2
51
8.3
25
8.2
38
Feature Not Available
Edit & Revise
Feature Not Available
8.7
24
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.1
55
9.0
27
Integrate & Embed
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
20
Operating System
9.6
53
9.0
27
8.1
34
8.8
15
Feature Not Available
8.3
11
Generative AI
8.7
26
Feature Not Available
8.3
25
Not enough data
7.9
25
Feature Not Available
7.9
23
Feature Not Available
8.1
26
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Document Creation
9.5
7
Feature Not Available
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac and PDF-XChange Editor are categorized as PDF Editor and Document Creation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PDF-XChange 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
10.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.5%
Higher Education
6.8%
Legal Services
4.4%
Education Management
3.8%
Other
65.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Accounting
6.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.9%
Computer Software
4.2%
Construction
4.2%
Other
69.0%
Alternatives
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
Are you agree to hire A Translator like me? I am a Translator from English to French, my contribution can be useful for your company.
1 Comment
AS
If you are interested in translation, please visit the page:
https://www.tracker-software.com/languages/pdf-xchange-editor
then email...Read more
Is pdf-xchange available for mobile?
1 Comment
AS
PDF-XChange Editor is not available for mobileRead more
Who makes PDF XChange?
1 Comment
AS
Tracker Software Company LTD
https://www.tracker-software.com/company/about-tracker-software.htmlRead more
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