# KDAN PDF, FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac vs PDF Expert Comparison

| | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 183 | 294 | 31 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | Starting at $16.00 Per Month | $79.99 1 License Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### KDAN PDF

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Efficiency Improvement (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Intrusive Advertising (1 reviews)
- Login Issues (1 reviews)

### 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 Expert

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Easy Conversion (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Pricing (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (159 reviews) | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (161 reviews) | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (121 reviews) | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 8.9 (204 reviews) | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### KDAN PDF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: KDAN PDF Free

Price: Free

Description: View and edit PDFs in KDAN PDF.

Key Features:
- View PDF
- Annotate and take notes on PDFs
- Free handwriting

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/kdan-pdf/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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 Expert

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: PDF Expert Premium

Price: $79.99 1 License Per Year

Description: Your go to PDF editor for Apple devices - perfect individuals and teams that need to read, edit, annotate, sign and fill in PDFs. 

Key Features:
- Edit text, image and links in PDFs
- Annotate, comment and add notes to PDFs
- Create, merge and manage PDF files

[Learn more about PDF Expert](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-expert/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### File Reader

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | 8.1/10 | 138 |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 61 |
| **PDF Expert** | N/A | N/A |

#### Format

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | 8.4 (124 reviews) | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conversion** | 8.3 (118 reviews) | 9.2 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Conversion** | 7.7 (102 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Edit

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Edit** | 8.5 (125 reviews) | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | 8.5 (120 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inspection** | 8.2 (115 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | 8.5 (125 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | 7.7 (105 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Protect** | 8.5 (122 reviews) | 9.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.2 (77 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 6.6 (66 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### PDF Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | 8.1/10 | 89 |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 9.1/10 | 96 |
| **PDF Expert** | N/A | N/A |

#### Organization

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | 8.5 (83 reviews) | 9.0 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 8.4 (84 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Document Scanning** | 8.3 (81 reviews) | 9.3 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing History** | 8.0 (80 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Editing

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Size** | 8.5 (83 reviews) | 9.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Edit Fields** | 8.1 (83 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **New PDF** | 8.4 (84 reviews) | 9.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Field Functions** | 8.2 (78 reviews) | 9.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | 8.3 (78 reviews) | 9.0 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 8.1 (77 reviews) | 9.5 (67 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.1 (78 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 6.7 (64 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 

### Document Scanning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 96 |
| **PDF Expert** | N/A | N/A |

#### Edit

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | Not enough data | 9.1 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Color** | Not enough data | 8.9 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Crop** | Not enough data | 9.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Size** | Not enough data | 8.8 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Upload** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Email Attachment** | Not enough data | 8.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Send** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.7/10 | 61 |
| **PDF Expert** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Themes** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### File Types

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | Not enough data | 9.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | 9.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Document Editor** | Not enough data | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Website** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Applications** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.6 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### OCR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.6/10 | 104 |
| **PDF Expert** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.5 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | 7.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Document Processing

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | Not enough data | 9.1 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Capability** | Not enough data | 8.0 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Processing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Enhancement** | Not enough data | 8.7 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **File Conversion** | Not enough data | 9.1 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Windows and Mac** | Not enough data | 9.0 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - OCR

| Feature | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor)

**Unique to KDAN PDF (1):** [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader)

**Unique to FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac (4):** [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader), [OCR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ocr), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), [Document Scanning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-scanning)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | KDAN PDF | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | PDF Expert | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.9% | 72.6% | 80.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.4% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 

### By Industry

#### KDAN PDF

- **Higher Education:** 8.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.1%
- **Consulting:** 5.5%
- **Accounting:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.8%
- **Construction:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 50.8%

#### 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 Expert

- **Design:** 6.5%
- **Internet:** 6.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.2%
- **Construction:** 3.2%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Facilities Services:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Government Relations:** 3.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.2%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 61.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to KDAN PDF

- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (168 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat-reader/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1760 reviews)
- [PDF Reader Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-reader-pro/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5105 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 (1044 reviews)
- [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews)
- [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (434 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)

### Alternatives to FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac

- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5105 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 (1044 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)
- [Smallpdf](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 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)

### Alternatives to PDF Expert

- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5105 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 (1044 reviews)
- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [PDF Reader Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-reader-pro/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [PDFgear](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (168 reviews)
- [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (434 reviews)
- [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### KDAN PDF

- Title: [Which PDF reader allows editing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-pdf-reader-allows-editing) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wps office "
- Title: [What is PDF Reader used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pdf-reader-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used to create, view, edit, print and manage the pdf files (Portable Document File). PDF format is better as it retains all the formatting, style and..."

### 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"

### PDF Expert

- Title: [Is PDF Expert Available for Windows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pdf-expert-available-for-windows) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Currently PDF Expert is only available for Apple devices. "
- Title: [What is Expert PDF?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-expert-pdf) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "PDF Expert is a PDF editing solution that allows users to read, annotate and edit PDFs, change text and images, convert to and from common file types and..."
- Title: [How much does PDF Expert cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-pdf-expert-cost) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "PDF Expert has two licensing options: 

- Annual Premium which costs $79.99 per year
- Lifetime license which costs $169.99 

There are discounts..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kdan-pdf-vs-finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac-vs-pdf-expert)