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ABBYY FineReader vs Foxit PDF Editor
Both do 1 of the same PDF tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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ABBYY FineReader
ABBYY's latest AI-based OCR technology powers this PDF editor software. Use tool to convert files (PDF to Excel, PDF to Word, etc.), edit, share, collaborate & more!
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit pdf.abbyy.comB
Foxit PDF Editor
Fast, secure PDF software trusted by businesses worldwide. Edit, convert, and eSign documents with Foxit’s affordable tools.
Signals score: 4.2 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.foxit.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: No free tier listed. A 7-day free trial with no payment required is offered.
- B: No free plan for the editor is described. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and every subscription includes 300 free AI credits per month. Foxit PDF Reader is listed as free but not described.
- Paid plan
- A: In USD for one standalone license: Standard (Windows) $99/year, $267/3 years or $16/month; Corporate (Windows) $165/year, $446/3 years or $24/month; Mac $69/year or $186/3 years (no monthly option). The page does not say whether prices vary by country.
- B: PDF Editor $129.99/user/year; PDF Editor+ $159.99/user/year; perpetual Foxit PDF Editor 14 $209.99 one-time per user; AI Assistant add-on $49.99/year for 2,000 credits per month; volume licensing is custom. Billing can be annual, annual billed monthly, or monthly (from $10.99). Prices are subject to local taxes.
- Signup
- A: Product registration is required. Website purchases are managed through an ABBYY Checkout account tied to the purchase email.
- B: Not stated clearly. The trial needs no credit card. A Foxit account is needed for the education discount.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: The privacy policy says ABBYY processes data uploaded to its cloud products, with no storage location named. Document contents of on-premise products stay with the customer. The FineReader PDF Mobile app processes on the device by default. No retention period for uploaded documents is given. The desktop FineReader PDF product is not specifically described.
- B: Per the privacy policy, files uploaded to Foxit cloud services are deleted after processing unless you choose to store them, and output files are typically deleted within one day. Azure OCR data is deleted within 24 hours. Servers are in the US, Germany, Canada, Australia and Japan. Processing by the desktop editor is not described.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
Compare on a task
Neither tool has been hands-on tested on these tasks yet, and we do not guess. Open a task to see both ranked with every other tool.
- Only ABBYY FineReader: OCR PDF
- Only Foxit PDF Editor: Sign PDF
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