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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ABBYY FineReader

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AABBYY FineReader is a PDF editor that allows users to convert, edit, share, and collaborate on PDFs. FineReader also converts scanned documents into searchable PDF files.

    $16

    per month per user

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AAcrobat Reader is a PDF viewer and converter, available as a free download from Adobe. Users can view, sign, collaborate on and annotate PDF files, or edit and convert PDFs into file formats like Excel and Word.N/A

    PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/APDF Xchange Viewer and Editor is a pdf editing and conversion software offering from Tracker Software Products. It includes features such as create pdf and convert to pdf.N/A
    Pricing
    ABBYY FineReaderAdobe Acrobat ReaderPDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
    Editions & Modules
    FineReader PDF Standard for Windows
    $16
    per month per user
    FineReader PDF Corporate for Windows
    $24
    per month per user
    FineReader PDF for Mac®
    $69
    per year per user
    FineReader PDF Standard for Windows
    $99
    per year per user
    FineReader PDF Corporate for Windows
    $165
    per year per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ABBYY FineReaderAdobe Acrobat ReaderPDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ABBYY FineReaderAdobe Acrobat ReaderPDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
    71 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    73 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    45 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    49 Answers
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    Features
    ABBYY FineReaderAdobe Acrobat ReaderPDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
    PDF Editors
    Comparison of PDF Editors features of ABBYY FineReader and Adobe Acrobat Reader and PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
    Feature
    ABBYY FineReader
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    Ratings
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Edit Text and Images00 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Merge or Split PDFs00 Ratings9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Add Annotations00 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Text Recognition (OCR)00 Ratings8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Page Management00 Ratings8.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Form Creation and Editing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Secure PDFs00 Ratings10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Convert to Different Formats00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Comment and Review Tools00 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Undo and Redo Actions00 Ratings8.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ABBYY FineReaderAdobe Acrobat ReaderPDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.5
    (75 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ABBYY FineReaderAdobe Acrobat ReaderPDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ABBYY
    FineReader is critical for any business that handles scanned documents or works with files that need conversion to Excel, PDF, Powerpoint or various other programs. It's ability to automatically process, read documents and suggest tables is impressive. It can take printed documents and convert all of the text to a editable format which is a huge time saver. In regards to tables it can automatically find and identify columns and separate them out for immediate use in Excel
    Incentivized
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    Adobe
    After creating a document, converting it into Adobe Acrobat Reader is usually very easy for storage in my computer, sending/sharing via emails, etc. This also saves a significant amount of unnecessary printing and paper waste, which is great for reducing waste. I don't have to worry about not having the right software/app to view, edit, and share with anyone.
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    Tracker Software Products
    This software handles large PDF files and has not crashed for me, unlike some other PDF software. It does what I need very well, although it has a lot of features beyond what I need. It extracts and adds documents easily and certainly does well with its search function after applying optical character recognition.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ABBYY
    • OCR scanning
    • Refining scanned text
    • Sophisticated and flexible OCR settings/adjustments
    • High-quality editing and document comparison tools
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    Adobe
    • It has all the tools that individuals need for reading/doing light editing of PDF files.
    • It is the most secure PDF reader on the market, and it tends to get patched with timely updates on a regular basis.
    • It usually works very well, as far as the software itself. It doesn't crash a lot, or is particularly an error prone software platform.
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    Tracker Software Products
    • Intuitive an easy to understand interface
    • Fast
    • Good value for the price
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ABBYY
    • A versioning system of the work done or the editions that have been saved in the files, or a tracking of changes between one version and another would be fabulous
    • An improvement that would be asked would be as previews or suggestions of the type of file that could be beneficial to use in an edition
    • The redesign of the panels is that of the analyzed document, the edition and the changes in my opinion need a resizing to have a better view of the work
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    Adobe
    • Being able to add image "stamps" to a document is a little tricky as the stamp has to already be in PDF format (at least on Mac) to work. This mean you have to convert the image to PDF before you can use it as a stamp.
    • Being only able to save one signature and one set of initials is a bit of a pain but you can actually use stamps if you need different versions frequently used scribbles for various reasons. The stamp won't secure the document and prevent future changes the same way the signature would though.
    • All of the other features you might want to use are only included with Acrobat Pro but the options are all displayed in the Reader app. When clicked they will offer the free trial that leads to a paid subscription. This is more of an annoyance but you can't fault Adobe for trying to make a sale.
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    Tracker Software Products
    • Have the ability to add a little more customization (like font sizes in Typewriter tool, etc).
    • Have the ability to export individual pages into separate PDFs.
    • Have the ability to easily resize.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ABBYY
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    To be honest, I do not have any say in the renewal of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. It is managed at an enterprise level, and the decision to renew or not renew is handled well above my pay grade as an external consultant.
    Incentivized
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    Tracker Software Products
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    Usability
    ABBYY
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    Again, Adobe Creative Suite is widely used and backed by an industry leader, making the experience very familiar and common for anyone who has used a PDF and wants more features to interact with it. It also makes copy text a lot easier than just previewing the file.
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    Tracker Software Products
    It does everything I need, such as OCR, redaction, Bates stamping, bookmarking, and handling large PDF files without crashing. It also does well with the extraction and addition of documents.
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    Performance
    ABBYY
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    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Tracker Software Products
    Performance wise, PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor is flawless. It runs fast, and I haven't experienced any immediately crashing. The reports save quickly, and the document size is never an issue. It saves into a regular PDF, and we're able to open it on any other program or computer. All text boxes, features, and headers show up flawlessly on other programs.
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    Support Rating
    ABBYY
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Tracker Software Products
    The application had no issues (we did not contact support) and that's why I give a 10.
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    Implementation Rating
    ABBYY
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    The application is pretty much "plug and play"
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    Tracker Software Products
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    Alternatives Considered
    ABBYY
    While Adobe Reader can identify documents and convert them to some other various formats, it cannot process the documents to identify tables for use in Excel. We only had success by letting Adobe read a file for any identifiable text but it wasn't always accurate. FineReaders ability to handle hundreds of pages at once felt leaps and bounds above Adobe
    Incentivized
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    Adobe
    We have reviewed DocuSign in comparison to [Adobe] Acrobat Reader [DC's] e-sign capabilities. We found that DocuSign has more robust options when creating contracts and consent capabilities. DocuSign's online UI is much more suited to this type of task as well. However, we decided to stick with [Adobe] Acrobat Reader DC because of the price (DocuSign is more expensive) and we felt we didn't need all of the bells and whistles for contract signature and consent.
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    Tracker Software Products
    PDF Xchange hits a sweet spot for me and my users. It is powerful, includes a full suite of creation, markup, and management tools. It is very affordable.
    Bluebeam is too much that isn't print and PDF related. It is EXPENSIVE ... more than $300 per person before almost mandatory additional training.
    PDF Creator is good for PDF creation. It doesn't include markup and management tools.
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    Return on Investment
    ABBYY
    • ABBYY FineReader is an irreplaceable tool for preparing documents for document management systems and getting the most of them afterward
    • Great time saver in various scenarios related to work with scans and photos of documents
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    Adobe
    • It's available for free, so there is no excuse to not install
    • Contains features that you would normally have to pay for in competitor software, so it has a positive impact on ROI
    • Reduces the amount of printing
    • Decreases the amount of time spent on regulatory and governance documentation
    Incentivized
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    Tracker Software Products
    • PDF XChange costs around $50-75 per person depending on the version.
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    ScreenShots

    ABBYY FineReader Screenshots

    Screenshot of a display of the options: view, edit, and convert PDFs or compare different versions.Screenshot of PDF editing in FineReader, which is almost like a Word document, where users can rewrite text paragraphs, edit the content in tables, or rearrange the layout.Screenshot of the software's collaboration features, with the ablity to comment on, annotate, or mark up documents.Screenshot of PDF to Word document conversion.Screenshot of fillable fields, in a PDFScreenshot of PDF organization options, which include the ability to merge and rearrange pages, or adding Bates numbering and stamps.