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# Plainscan

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> Plainscan is a free browser-based tool for converting, compressing, editing, and transforming PDFs and images—no account needed.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Plainscan?

Plainscan caters to students, professionals, graphic designers, digital marketers, consultants, and operations-heavy teams.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Vaavix Technologies

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$0,00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia and 68 more

## Features

- Data Extraction
- Document Conversion

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [OCR Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31459/ocr/software)

## Alternatives

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3. [Revver](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/123400/revver) — 4.4/5 (1021 reviews)
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## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1101129/Plainscan)

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