# FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac vs Smallpdf Comparison | | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 294 | 303 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $16.00 Per Month | 0 1 | --- ## 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) ### Smallpdf Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Easy Conversion (6 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (3 reviews) - Expensive (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 9.1 (238 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 9.4 (241 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 9.5 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 9.5 (25 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 8.7 (202 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (204 reviews) | 9.3 (223 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 ### Smallpdf #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Plan Price: 0 1 Description: Access to all 21 PDF tools on web app—2 conversions/day. Key Features: - Compress PDF - PDF Converter - PDF to Office [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### File Reader | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 61 | | **Smallpdf** | N/A | N/A | #### Format | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **File Type** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Conversion** | 9.2 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch Conversion** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Edit** | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inspection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Data | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Export** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Metadata** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Protect** | 9.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 9.1/10 | 96 | | **Smallpdf** | 8.8/10 | 144 | #### Organization | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Protect** | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 9.0 (107 reviews) | | **Document Management** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (113 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 8.9 (108 reviews) | | **Editing History** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (112 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Size** | 9.1 (84 reviews) | 8.9 (122 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 8.8 (118 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 9.2 (78 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 9.1 (71 reviews) | 8.8 (107 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 9.0 (69 reviews) | 8.5 (105 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.5 (67 reviews) | 8.9 (108 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 8.5 (87 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (77 reviews) | ### Document Scanning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 96 | | **Smallpdf** | N/A | N/A | #### Edit | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **File Type** | 9.1 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Color** | 8.9 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Crop** | 9.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Size** | 8.8 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Upload** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Email Attachment** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 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 | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.7/10 | 61 | | **Smallpdf** | 8.5/10 | 99 | #### Design | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (81 reviews) | | **Templates** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (76 reviews) | | **Themes** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (77 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (68 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (68 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Export** | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 9.1 (86 reviews) | | **Import** | 9.2 (50 reviews) | 9.1 (86 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 8.5 (69 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (73 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (73 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | 9.0 (82 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (60 reviews) | | **Website** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (69 reviews) | | **Applications** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (67 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.6 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (80 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 8.4 (64 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (56 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (26 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (26 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 7.8 (27 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 7.4 (26 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 8.0 (27 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### OCR | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.6/10 | 104 | | **Smallpdf** | N/A | N/A | #### Operating System | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.5 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 7.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Document Processing | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **File Type** | 9.1 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Extraction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Mobile Capability** | 8.0 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Intelligent Processing** | 8.7 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Image Enhancement** | 8.7 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **File Conversion** | 9.1 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Windows and Mac** | 9.0 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - OCR | Feature | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac (3):** [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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Smallpdf | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.6% | 45.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.1% | 37.4% | | **Enterprise** | 10.3% | 17.3% | ### 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% #### Smallpdf - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.5% - **Computer Software:** 7.6% - **Higher Education:** 5.2% - **Education Management:** 5.2% - **Financial Services:** 4.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1% - **Accounting:** 3.1% - **Management Consulting:** 3.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Retail:** 2.1% - **Other:** 47.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5102 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3614 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1046 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews) - [Laserfiche](https://www.g2.com/products/laserfiche/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1245 reviews) - [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat-reader/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1760 reviews) - [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews) - [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (428 reviews) ### Alternatives to Smallpdf - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5102 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3614 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1046 reviews) - [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (573 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) - [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews) - [PDFescape](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfescape/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews) - [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews) - [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac - Title: [What does abbyy FineReader do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-abbyy-finereader-do) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [I can't resolve the internal error that sometimes appears during use.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-can-t-resolve-the-internal-error-that-sometimes-appears-during-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "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..." - 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" ### Smallpdf - Title: [What is Smallpdf used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-smallpdf-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Smallpdf is a Swiss online web-based PDF software, founded in 2013. It offers free services to compress, convert and edit PDF documents." - Title: [Is small PDF free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-small-pdf-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "yes but you can buy premium for more features" - Title: [What are some exciting features we can see in Smallpdf?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-exciting-features-we-can-see-in-smallpdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "pdf editing is most exciting feature" - Title: [Is Smallpdf com safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-smallpdf-com-safe-to-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ofcourse yes" - Title: [Large File takes time why?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/large-file-takes-time-why) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Because its name is SMALL pdf" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac-vs-smallpdf)