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# Compare ABBYY FineReader PDF vs LiquidText

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> Detailed comparison between ABBYY FineReader PDF and LiquidText. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | ABBYY FineReader PDF | LiquidText |
| **Overall rating** | 4.7/5 | 4.6/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 427 | 176 |
| **Starting Price** | US$16,00 | US$3,99 |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | Yes |
| **Free Version** | No | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base |
| **Training** | Documentation, Videos | Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### ABBYY FineReader PDF

For small and medium-sized businesses, big companies, and public and educational institutions, FineReader PDF provides a comprehensive and cost-effective PDF solution.

### LiquidText

Made for Lawyers, Doctors, Engineers, Students and other Knowledge and Research intensive professionals, It's a Reading, Note taking \&amp; Document Analysis app, winner Editor’s Choice Apple \&amp; Microsoft

## Key features

### ABBYY FineReader PDF

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Annotations
- Archiving & Retention
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Convert to PDF
- Document Capture
- Document Storage
- Encryption
- File Conversion
- File Sharing
- Forms Management
- Full Text Search
- Image Editing
- Indexing
- Merge/Append Files
- Metadata Extraction
- Optical Character Recognition
- PDF Reader
- Side-by-Side Comparison

### LiquidText

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Annotations
- Archiving & Retention
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Convert to PDF
- Document Capture
- Document Storage
- Encryption
- File Conversion
- File Sharing
- Forms Management
- Full Text Search
- Image Editing
- Indexing
- Merge/Append Files
- Metadata Extraction
- Optical Character Recognition
- PDF Reader
- Side-by-Side Comparison

## Links

- [View ABBYY FineReader PDF Profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/65868/abbyy-finereader)
- [View LiquidText Profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1033403/liquid-text)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/65868/1033403/abbyy-finereader/vs/liquid-text)

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