# FineReader: PDF Scanner & OCR — Document and Photo Scan App

> AI-powered mobile scanner for document capture, OCR, and PDF creation. (iPhone/iPad app by ABBYY USA Software House Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finereader-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id534203582 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ABBYY USA Software House Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345477)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 19,323 App Store ratings · 440 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 129 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2012-07-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finereader-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id534203582/reviews.md

## What is FineReader?

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 *** 

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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## Key features

- Scan documents and books
- Offline and online OCR
- Extract text to TXT
- Save as PDF and JPEG
- Share to cloud storage
- Annotate PDFs
- Automatic document classification

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARCHIVE Entry Premium monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ARCHIVE-Advanced Premium month | $5.99 | per month |
| FineScanner Premium monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| FineScanner Premium yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| ARCHIVE Basic Premium monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Scan PDF and documents | $2.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner | $9.99 | per year |
| PDF Scanner + OCR | $5.99 | per month |
| Photo Scanning app | $20.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARCHIVE  No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of FineReader?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Quick scanning
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📁 Efficient file management
- 🔑 Reliable OCR performance
- 💾 Convenient cloud integration

**Cons**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with cloud processing
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
- 📄 Limited multi-page document handling

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes when switching between apps
- Unreliable auto-capture feature
- Issues with sending scans via email

**Most requested features**

- Ability to edit scanned documents
- Support for multi-page PDF scanning
- Improved edge detection for curved documents
- Offline OCR processing option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 440)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finereader-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id534203582/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Very good considering it is no cost

*2026-08-10, version 16.0.2*

I have had zero problems using this app and it is quite convenient to have on my phone.  Organizing files is not as intuitive as I would like but it is more my fault because I am a senior with little patience to figure it all out.

### 5/5 — FineReader review

*2026-08-01, version 16.0.2*

Very GOOD and very useful for Business owners

### 1/5 — This app may be fine, but…

*2026-03-31, version 16.0.2*

Their Mac app is impossible to buy, and their support is non-existent

### 1/5 — Kalifornia UI…..Whitespace Uber Alles!!

*2026-03-11, version 16.0.2*

Kalifornia UI….Whitespace Uber Alles!!

### 1/5 — OCR my rear end

*2026-02-25, version 16.0.2*

Well, the app doesn’t scan good enough to make the scan searchable. Waste of my money.

### 2/5 — Une seule page par jour à scanner

*2026-01-30*

Bonne application que J’a apprécié pendant une longue durée. Le modèle économique du développeur impose malheureusement la possibilité de scanner gratuitement une et une seule page par jour.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback and rating. Please note it's still possible to use the main app's features including exporting your scans by email without paying. Indeed, with our free plan, if you have already used up the trial set of 3 scans, you can continue working with the app by creating one scan per day for free. If you have any questions or suggestions concerning the app functionality, please contact us at mobile_support@abbyy.com.

### 1/5 — Abstürze beim iPhone 16 Pro

*2026-01-23*

Auf meinem iPhone SE 2 und Vorgängern war diese App spitze. Das hat sich völlig verändert, seitdem ich sie auf einem iPhone 16 Pro nutze. Seit über einem Jahr ist diese App für eine Seite mit Einschränkungen zu nutzen, sobald ich mehrere Seiten scannen möchte, kommt ein Absturz dazwischen und ich muss von vorne anfangen. Nach dem Absturz sind die bereits gescannten Seiten wieder vorhanden, es können aber keine weiteren Seiten hinzugefügt werden. Gut, bei einer Seite lästig und ärgerlich, bei mehreren Seiten eine Zumutung. Wenn ich schnell bin, schaffe ich bis zu drei Seiten in mehreren Anläufen. Mehr Seiten sind nicht zu schaffen, da ich nach jedem Absturz neu anfangen muss. Dies ist nicht die einzige App, die mit der Umstellung auf das iPhone 16 Pro Probleme zeigte, alle anderen Entwickler haben ihre Apps jedoch nachgebessert, so dass ich sie heute nutzen kann. Bei dieser App ist das bislang nicht erfolgt. Das ist besonders schade, da die neue Vorschau – App von Apple bei einem bestehenden Foto nur einen rechteckigen und keinen individuellen Zuschnitt erlaubt.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely want to fix the situation that you encounter in the application. Please specify the situation in more detail and write us an email at mobile_support@abbyy.com.

### 5/5 — As commended by SuperGrok 4.1

*2026-01-13, version 16.0.2*

No problems so with premium version so far, works like a breeze bought for £22. Abbyy FineReader does try to plug the companies other products to you but fortunately this is not obnoxious or obtrusive and can be easily skipped if you pay attention.

### 5/5 — One of the best

*2026-01-08, version 16.0.2*

Love this app. No need for a bulky scanner. I rarely rate an app but this app definitely deserves 5 stars

### 4/5 — スキャン後アップロード出来ない

*2025-12-22*

ARでスキャンして整えたPDFデータを ドライブにアップロードすることが出来なくなった。 2023.08月から送信しようとすると Invalid Value エラーになる。

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. To help us investigate further, please describe the issue in more detail and email us at mobile_support@abbyy.com.

## Frequently asked questions about FineReader

### What does ABBYY FineReader PDF do?

ABBYY FineReader PDF turns your mobile device into a smart scanner. It allows you to capture documents, books, and other paper materials, creating high-quality digital copies in PDF or JPEG formats. The app also features powerful Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract text from these scans, making them editable and searchable.

### What are the key features of FineReader PDF?

Key features include scanning to PDF and JPEG, offline OCR for text extraction to TXT, online OCR supporting 183 languages, sharing to various cloud services, live text recognition from scanned documents, automatic document classification using AI, and annotation tools for PDFs. It also offers features like an AR ruler and Siri shortcuts.

### Is FineReader PDF free to use?

The app is free to download and offers a range of features, including offline OCR. However, some advanced functionalities, such as online OCR with multiple output formats and extended cloud storage integrations, may require in-app purchases to unlock.

### What devices is FineReader PDF compatible with?

The application is designed for mobile devices, specifically mentioned as being available for iPhone and iPad. It also supports features like transferring documents to Mac or PC using Home Sharing and AirPrint for direct printing from these devices.

### How can I use FineReader PDF for my business or personal needs?

You can use FineReader PDF to digitize receipts for expense tracking, scan important agreements for easy access, convert book pages into editable text for research, or capture notes and recipes. The ability to extract and edit text makes it a versatile tool for both professional and personal document management.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 16.0.2 — 2025-03-20

Fixed an issue with our image picker that prevented users from choosing photos that were not in an album

### 16.0.1 — 2025-03-11

Fixed an issue that prevented users from opening files through the system share sheet

### 16.0.0 — 2025-03-04

In this release, we've fixed a few bugs, and enhanced stability.

Here are the key highlights from previous releases:
- Updates for the privacy manifests and iOS 17 support.
- Updated the lists of OCR languages and export formats.
- Increased the number of free scans, allowing you to continue using the app with one free scan per day.
- Implemented the storage of original scanned documents for future re-editing.
- Added FineReader PDF to the sharing action menu for enhanced document sharing.
- Introduced Drag and Drop functionality between FineReader PDF and other apps on iPhone.
- Included keyboard shortcuts on iPad for more efficient document management.
- Enabled bulk export to select and share multiple documents at once.

### 15.6.6 — 2024-05-22

In this release, we've updated the privacy manifests, fixed a few bugs, and enhanced stability.

Here are the key highlights from previous releases:
- Updates for iOS 17 support.
- Updated the lists of OCR languages and export formats.
- Increased the number of free scans, allowing you to continue using the app with one free scan per day.
- Implemented the storage of original scanned documents for future re-editing.
- Added FineReader PDF to the sharing action menu for enhanced document sharing.
- Introduced Drag and Drop functionality between FineReader PDF and other apps on iPhone.
- Included keyboard shortcuts on iPad for more efficient document management.
- Enabled bulk export to select and share multiple documents at once.

### 15.6.5 — 2024-04-25

In this release, we've made changes to fix a few bugs and enhanced stability.

Here are the key highlights from previous releases:
- Updates for iOS 17 support.
- Updated the lists of OCR languages and export formats.
- Increased the number of free scans, allowing you to continue using the app with one free scan per day.
- Implemented the storage of original scanned documents for future re-editing.
- Added FineReader PDF to the sharing action menu for enhanced document sharing.
- Introduced Drag and Drop functionality between FineReader PDF and other apps on iPhone.
- Included keyboard shortcuts on iPad for more efficient document management.
- Enabled bulk export to select and share multiple documents at once.

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