Kofax Power PDF Review.
August 29, 2023
Kofax Power PDF Review.
Score 10 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Kofax Power PDF
I work with small batches of a variety of documents for different end uses, so I benefit most from using Kofax Power PDF for scanning, processing, converting to text, and optimizing for efficient storage and retrieval.
- Multiple levels of utility make it versatile: Sometimes, a quick scan and save is all that's needed, and sometimes, it's necessary to dig deep into various options to get exactly the right output. Kofax Power PDF gives me choices.
- The wide range of operations possible within this single program means not having to switch to Photoshop or some other app and then back to Kofax Power PDF.
- User-friendly toolbars and menus with logical groupings made Kofax Power PDF easy to comprehend as a new user, and the Help guides are truly helpful.
- I find that quickly editing text within a document or adding a line of text is clunky and can snowball into things popping out of place. I prefer to export text, and then work on it elsewhere.
- Sometimes it seems that text recognition is trying too hard and throws me paper punches as "O"s and wrinkles as shapes, so I have to get rid of those artifacts.
- The "Update Available" popup which is usually not an actual update announcement but rather an offer to sell me something is annoying.
- As a freelance desktop publisher and proofreader, I've reduced overhead by buying Kofax Power PDF instead of the competition. The fact that I have all the tools I need without worrying about subscription renewal costs is a relief. People who have tried other PDF apps will appreciate that Kofax Power PDF is a workhorse, totally reliable, and delivering on its promises.
There is a learning curve with all programs, but Kofax Power PDF provides guides and tool labels to accelerate learning. The familiar ribbon-style toolbars speed navigation adjustment, too.
- Adobe Acrobat, Kofax Power PDF and Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
Adobe Acrobat and Kofax Power PDF are similar enough to make transitioning back and forth easy. When I have had to use Foxit PDF Editor on someone else's computer, it has been disappointing in comparison. Online free PDF apps I see other people using tend to want you to download things, so I avoid them.
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?
No
Would you buy Tungsten Power PDF again?
Yes
The quick-loading feature means it's instantly ready when I need it. Scanning and importing options abound. Separation of tools into operational categories makes finding the right tool for a particular action easier.