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ABBYY FineReader vs PDF24 Tools
Both do 2 of the same PDF tools tasks. 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
PDF24 Tools
Free online PDF tools and a desktop app by geek Software GmbH (Berlin, Germany).
Signals score: 4.0 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit tools.pdf24.org/enPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: No free tier listed. A 7-day free trial with no payment required is offered.
- B: Says all tools are free without restrictions and that there are no artificial limits. File-size limits are not stated.
- 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: No paid plan found. It says the service is funded by advertising.
- Signup
- A: Product registration is required. Website purchases are managed through an ABBYY Checkout account tied to the purchase email.
- B: No registration required.
- 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: Files are uploaded to PDF24's servers in EU data centres and usually deleted within one hour. The free PDF24 Creator desktop app works offline.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01 (ABBYY FineReader) and 2026-10-31 (PDF24 Tools). Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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- Only PDF24 Tools: Merge PDF, Split PDF, Compress PDF, Sign PDF, Word to PDF, PDF to Word, PDF to JPG, Protect PDF
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