Overall Winner
PDF24
beats ABBYY FineReader PDF by 34 points
ABBYY FineReader PDF 40/100
PDF24 🏆 74/100
ABBYY FineReader PDF
From $8.25/mo
VS
PDF24
Free
The verdict
PDF24 scores 74/100 against ABBYY FineReader PDF's 40/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
ABBYY FineReader PDF
PDF24
Price & Value
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Reviews
★☆☆☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
ABBYY FineReader PDF
"The professional desktop OCR — batch accuracy for translators and archival work"
Pros
Go-to for pro workflows: translation, archival, ScanSnap scanner owners Consistently top-3 in comparison articles (25 of 64) Batch OCR with document comparison and layout retention
PDF24
"The only free PDF suite whose users actually praise its OCR — up to 30 pages a doc"
Pros
The only PDF suite whose users specifically review its OCR — 4 five-star OCR reviews Genuinely 100% free with no paywalls Complete toolkit: OCR + convert, merge, edit, sign on web and Windows desktop
Pricing & value
| Metric | ABBYY FineReader PDF | PDF24 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | PDF24 |
| Starting price | From $8.25/mo | Free | PDF24 |
Our pick