Overall Winner
iOCR
beats Smallpdf by 24 points
iOCR 🏆 90/100
Smallpdf 66/100
iOCR
Free
VS
Smallpdf
From $12/mo
The verdict
iOCR scores 90/100 against Smallpdf's 66/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
iOCR
Smallpdf
Price & Value
★★★★★ wins
★★★☆☆
Features
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
iOCR
"AI-native web OCR that requires zero setup — just upload and extract"
Pros
AI-powered with a modern web interface No signup required for the free tier Multi-format support with cloud processing
Smallpdf
"A polished, well-loved PDF suite — OCR is a buried, unreviewed feature"
Pros
Polished, easy suite — 4.8 average across 5,025 user reviews Easy to use (34.6%) and fast (19.2%) per scraped reviews OCR available inside the web suite
Pricing & value
| Metric | iOCR | Smallpdf | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | From $12/mo | iOCR |
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