FineReader: PDF Scanner & OCR
What is FineReader?
Scans documents, saves them as PDFs or JPEGs, and extracts text from scans.
FineReader PDF is a document scanner for capturing paper documents and books. It can save scans as PDF or JPEG and extract text using OCR.
Pricing. FineReader is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Saving paper receipts as digital scans
- Extracting text from a scanned document
- Creating a PDF from a book or agreement
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Why this app is in S tier
S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
FineReader scores 96 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 92, App Store search rank 98, update recency 98. The four parts are averaged and S tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
ABBYY FineReader PDF - the first smart AI-powered scanner that turns your mobile device into an all-purpose tool to quickly capture docs and books, create electronic copies in PDF and JPEG, and extract texts from scans for further editing and sharing.
FineReader PDF - the top mobile scanner for iPhone or iPad from ABBYY, a Digital Intelligence company.
Ranked #1 Business application in 98 countries
*** Winner of SUPERSTAR Award in the "Document Capture" category in the Mobile Star Awards ***
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Use FineReader PDF to scan paper documents, books, agreements, receipts, magazine articles, notes, recipes, charts, tables, slides, whiteboards, or even billboards on the street and get perfect digital copies.
KEY FEATURES
- PDF & JPEG. Scan any text and save scans to JPEG images or cross-platform PDF documents.
- OFFLINE OCR. Quickly extract text from scans into TXT format on your device without an internet connection.
- ONLINE OCR. Recognize text (OCR) on scans in 183 languages (including Latin, Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean alphabets) and choose from among 4 output formats.
- SHARE & EXPORT. Send results by email, to FineReader PDF for Windows, save in cloud storages - iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex.Disk, Evernote, OneDrive for Business, and more.
- LIVE TEXT. Make phone calls, send emails, follow the links, and more from scanned docs.
- ABBYY NEURAL NETWORK. The smart gallery will automatically classify documents into 7 types: A4, books, business cards, handwritten, IDs, other docs, and receipts.
- SEARCH TEXT ON PHOTOS. Type the text from a photo into a Search field in the gallery. FineReader PDF will find photos that have this text.
- AR RULER. Define doc size in AR. It will be useful for non-standard documents and further printing them out in proper proportions.
- SIRI SHORTCUTS. Open scans with Siri and set the flow of actions with scans using Shortcuts app.
- ANNOTATE SCANS. Discover a set of easy-to-use tools to modify your PDFs: add your signature or a text box, use a highlighter, write with a pen, or conceal content with the redaction tool.
- 3D TOUCH & SPOTLIGHT SEARCH SUPPORT.
- PASSWORD ON PDF. Add a password for the image-only PDF files while exporting and sending via email.
- MULTIPAGE DOCS. Create, edit, and enhance separate images or large multi-page documents without any additional selection on the viewfinder.
- AUTO-CAPTURE AND FILTERS. Excellent visual quality with auto-capture of page boundaries and advanced image filters, which process scans in color, greyscale, or black-and-white versions.
- BUILT-IN FILE STORAGE. Save scans inside the app with tags and search capabilities.
- Transfer docs to your Mac or PC using Home Sharing.
- AIRPRINT. Print out scans directly from your iPhone or iPad.
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Questions about FineReader
Does OCR work without an internet connection?
Offline OCR can extract text from scans into TXT format on your device without an internet connection.
What file formats can scans be saved in?
The listing says scans can be saved as JPEG images or PDF documents.
How many languages does online OCR recognize?
The listing says online OCR recognizes text in 183 languages.
Is FineReader free?
FineReader is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is FineReader right for me?
FineReader is built for saving paper receipts as digital scans, extracting text from a scanned document, creating a PDF from a book or agreement. It sits in the document conversion list on AppTierList.
Is FineReader worth it?
FineReader is S tier, ranked #4 of 40 document conversion apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 172,153 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does FineReader compare to Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs?
FineReader is S tier at 96; Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs is S tier at 96. They score the same. FineReader is free to download, with in-app purchases, Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is FineReader updated?
FineReader was last updated on 2026-09-01, 74 days ago.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Document Conversion (S tier, #4) · PDF Scanners (A tier, #15) · Document Scanning (C tier, #37)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 96 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 43
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 172,153
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Business
- Current version
- (74 days ago)
- Size
- 136 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 11
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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