Kofax hands down winner over other paid PDF programs!
Updated January 09, 2024
Kofax hands down winner over other paid PDF programs!
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Power PDF Advanced
Overall Satisfaction with Kofax Power PDF
Our company is not really "accounting", but there wasn't a proper designation for regulatory services or "other" to choose from. However, I deal mostly with accounting and IT interfacing with our MSP. Therefore, I am very often receiving invoices, sending invoices, printing addendums to files, etc. I love the Power PDF printer option. As I mentioned, often, the need is to add a pdf print of a file. If I use the Power PDF print option, I can slide the printed document into a current PDF as an addendum or as the front copy. This saves me tons of time. The other use that some of our team use Kofax to do, is open items that are secure - e.g., catalogs and other secured documents (not all, of course!). But, being in the regulatory field and needing to extract pages of information to be included in a 510(k) submission, this feature is very helpful.
- The power PDF printer option allows adding a new document to an existing PDF file.
- Opens some secure documents that Adobe isn't able to do.
- Managing newly scanned documents efficiently from the physical scan hardware.
- Editing text is well done, not that Adobe is bad, but I like how Kofax manages the process better than.
- Flattening a file is simple.
- Security features are easy to find and manage.
- Highlighting seems to always use a dialogue box in conjunction, and that is not needed in every case. Therefore, I feel the option clutters the highlights more than it should.
- Converting text to "readable" from a .jpg or some other format is a bit more complicated than Adobe's method.
- Cost savings.
- Allows me to work more efficiently in my job.
- Assist our regulatory team in unlocking/opening secured documents for the most part.
- Doesn't seem to cause as many conflicts as an add-in to Outlook, compared to Adobe.
- Editing most text is a breeze!
I started using the program about 11 years ago. I felt the ramp-up time was very short, and I could work fairly proficiently within a week or less of using the then Nuance (now Kofax) program. In my current job, I do have to use Adobe DC Pro, and the learning curve has been immense. Not because I am more familiar with Kofax but because the difficulty level of most applications is hard to learn quickly. I'd highly recommend giving Kofax a look-see.
In my opinion, humble as it may be, Kofax has lots of power, an easier learning curve, and obviously a better price for the standalone Adobe or the monthly Adobe. SodaPDF (at the time cheaper than Nuance/Kofax) did not perform to expectations and left me wishing for Nuance PDF (now Kofax) to return. I ultimately returned SodaPDF, requested a refund, and immediately upgraded to the latest Nuance (Kofax) at the time.
Do you think Tungsten Power PDF delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Tungsten Power PDF's feature set?
Yes
Did Tungsten Power PDF live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Tungsten Power PDF go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Tungsten Power PDF again?
Yes
As I've mentioned in my review, often, a Power PDF printer is invaluable to me! Flattening a file has been helpful. Scanning a new document from my physical scanner has been very useful. Editing text on the fly is very beneficial in my line of work. Adding text as a note or update on the progress of a particular PDF document is helpful. Like the stamps feature, too.