--- description: Review of ABBYY FineReader PDF Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: ABBYY FineReader PDF | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [PDF Editor Software](/directory/4419/pdf-editor/software) > [ABBYY FineReader PDF](/software/207256/abbyy-finereader) # ABBYY FineReader PDF Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/207256/abbyy-finereader Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/207256/abbyy-finereader?page=2) > ABBYY FineReader PDF allows users to convert, edit, and share PDF documents. It is suitable for individuals and businesses. This solution can help teams streamline collaboration on PDF workflows in the workplace. ABBYY FineReader PDF includes OCR that digitizes paper documents and scans. Users can create PDFs and update documents as needed using a comprehensive set of document tools. ABBYY FineReader PDF can be used to create forms, datasheets, questionnaires, and other custom documents. It includes features for PDF editing, side-by-side document comparisons, form completion, commenting, annotations, and more. Additionally, users can split large PDF documents into smaller parts to meet specific size requirements. The ABBYY FineReader PDF 15 mobile app can be used to scan PDFs and extract text. The app is compatible with iOS and Android devices. Licensing options for businesses are available per seat, remote user, or concurrent. Solutions for individual users are available for a one-time payment. Support is provided by ABBYY Software via an online help center and other resources. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 451 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 451 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ABBYY Software House - **Location**: Nicosia, US - **Founded**: 1989 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$16.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize and 206 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Annotations - Archiving & Retention - Batch Processing - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Compression - Convert to PDF - Digital Signature - Document Capture - Document Generation - Document Storage - Electronic Signature - Encryption - File Conversion - File Sharing - Forms Management - Full Text Search - Image Editing - Image Pre-processing ## Integrations (4 total) - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [PDF Editor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4419/pdf-editor/software) ## Related Categories - [PDF Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/722/document-management/software) - [PDF Editor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4419/pdf-editor/software) - [OCR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4291/ocr/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The MRC option is like magic. It generates very thin PDFs with an incredible image and text quality. ----- ### "PDF Editing" — 5.0/5 > **EItan** | *23 September 2026* | Program Development | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to edit PDF files, very close to the original. OCR is very good as well and support many languages. > > **Cons**: I would work on faster initial loading. sometimes, doulble clicking on a PDF takes time to load. faster would be better. > > Very Professional and UI/UX in very good. When we get big tenders, its easy to transform to word and add our notes. ----- ### "Abby review by a teacher" — 5.0/5 > **Inês** | *16 January 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how it is really intuitive and easy to use. > > **Cons**: Sometimes the files don't open imediately. > > Overall I have a very positive exeperience. ----- ### "A reliable and time-saving PDF management tool" — 5.0/5 > **MYRTO** | *20 August 2026* | Libraries | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I especially like the PDF document management, document scanning, and data extraction features. The software makes it easy to convert scanned documents into searchable and editable text, extract the information I need, and manage large PDF files efficiently. These features save me a lot of time in my daily work. > > **Cons**: Some advanced document management and editing features can take a little time to learn at first. Also, depending on the quality and complexity of a scanned document, some extracted text may occasionally need minor corrections. > > My overall experience with ABBYY FineReader PDF has been very positive. I use it mainly for work, especially for document scanning, PDF document management, document management, and data extraction. It helps me organize and work with scanned material more efficiently, search inside documents, extract text and information, and convert files into editable formats. It saves me considerable time, and I believe it offers good value for money because I use these features regularly in my work. ----- ### "Outstanding tool to handle Documents and Pdfs" — 4.0/5 > **Khan Md Mohaiuminul Islam** | *5 September 2023* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Outstanding OCR capabilities are expertise of ABBYY Finereader PDF.Compatible with other documents tools , Especially MS office.Accurate conversion of files, consist of tables , figures and other similar data.Very easy interface, organizing documents in pages is very quick.Editing E signature to protect files is also helpful for me. > > **Cons**: ABBYY Fine reader PDF is bit pricey among other PDF Editors.Sometimes it freeze during loading Large Documents. > > I found it Phenomenal during converting my documents which consist of Tables and figures.During Conversion of PDF files to Excel and word, I get accurate result, Just like Original.I must mention OCR function is the best here.Anyway Price of this product is very Higher than Similar prducts. ----- Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/207256/abbyy-finereader?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/207256/abbyy-finereader) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data