Comparison

pic2shop PRO vs FineReader Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

pic2shop PRO

Create custom barcode scanning applications by embedding your own web pages. Configure the scanner to send scanned codes to your website or copy them to the clipboard. Supports numerous barcode formats and advanced configuration options for tailored business solutions.

Highlights
  • Embed custom web pages
  • Configure barcode lookup URLs
  • Send GPS coordinates with scans
  • Select supported barcode formats
  • Copy scanned codes to clipboard
  • Supports numerous barcode symbologies
Features
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Display your own web site in the embedded browser and configure the barcode scanner to send it the scanned codes. Or use pic2shop PRO as an external scanner from another app. Or copy the barcode to the clipboard for use anywhere. The embedded web browser supports HTML5, CSS, cookies, javascript, https, etc. You can easily and inexpensively build a rich barcode scanning app for your own use. For example, give your employees access to a product information or an asset tracking app on their iPhone, over the internet or your intranet. EAN and UPC barcodes can be read even on devices without autofocus. THIS IS NOT A SHOPPING APP. WE DO NOT PROVIDE THE HOSTING SERVICE NOR THE WEB APPLICATION. YOUR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THE WEB APPLICATION AND HOSTING IT ON YOUR OWN SERVER. = SUPPORTED BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES = EAN-13, ISBN EAN+2, EAN+5 EAN-8 UPC-A UPC-E GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (& Stacked) GS1 DataBar Expanded (& Stacked) GS1 DataBar Limited Code 39 Code 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Standard 2 of 5 (Code 25) Codabar (NW-7, USD-4) Telepen QR DataMatrix = CONFIGURATION = There are seven in-app configuration parameters, and one general setting: 1. Home Page URL: the url of the web page displayed when the app launches (optional). 2. Barcode Lookup URL: the url fetched when a barcode is scanned. The string CODE is replaced by the barcode content, and the string FORMAT is replaced by the symbology of the decoded barcode. That is how the barcode information is transmitted to your web app, and how the response is displayed to the user. 3. Send GPS coordinates: add a "&gps=latitude,longitude" to the lookup URL. 4. Formats: select which formats the scanner needs to look for. We recommend turning off the formats that are not needed for speed. Please note that you can include as many other parameters as you like in either URL, they will be passed as is to your server. For example, you could give to each user a URL with a different "&userid=NNN" parameter to automatically identify them with the web application. A quick way to configure pic2shop PRO is to send a link to each user (by email or on a web page). When they click the link after they have installed pic2shop PRO, the three parameters will be set automatically. The link has the form: p2spro://configure?lookup={lookupURL}&home={homeURL}&formats=EAN13,EAN8,UPCE,ITF,CODE39,CODE128,CODABAR,QR&gps={YES|NO}&settings={YES|NO} where any special character in {lookupURL} and {homeURL} is replaced by its % encoding. For example, to make pic2shop PRO lookup the UPC database: p2spro://configure?lookup=http%3A//www.upcdatabase.com/item/CODE 5. Auto Orientation: scan Code39, Code128, ITF and Codabar in landscape (as they can be wider than UPCs) 6. High Resolution: use high resolution scanning (for large barcodes) 7. Copy to clipboard In addition, one can switch off the in-app configuration in the general iOS settings list to help lock down the config. = PIC2SHOP PRO AS EXTERNAL SCANNER = Pic2shop PRO, can be launched by another app or by a web page to scan a barcode, then pass the result back to the calling app or web page. A popular use is to import barcodes into the Filemaker Go application. The syntax of the custom URL is the following: p2spro://scan?formats=EAN13,EAN8,UPCE,ITF,CODE39,CODE128,CODABAR,QR&callback={callbackURL} The callback URL should be percent-encoded and contain the strings CODE and FORMAT, which will be replaced by the barcode content (or 'CANCELLED') and symbology, respectively. = START SCANNER FROM IN-APP BROWSER = The barcode scanner can also be started from the embedded browser with link to a "p2spro://scan" URL like described above, which overrides the lookup URL and barcode formats for a single scan. Javascript callbacks are supported. = NOTES = For security reasons, HTTPS will not work with self-signed certificates.

About

FineReader Pro

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner. Capture documents, books, and photos, then convert them into editable text or high-quality PDFs. Share, annotate, and organize your scanned files with advanced AI features.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and photos to PDF/JPEG
  • Offline and online OCR for text extraction
  • Support for 183 languages
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Live text recognition
  • Automatic document classification
  • Annotate and secure PDFs
Features
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ABBYY FineReader PDF Pro - 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 Pro - 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 Pro 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 Pro 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. Read us: abbyy.com/blog/mobile Facebook.com/ABBYYsoft Twitter @ABBYY_Software YouTube.com/ABBYYvideos Do you like FineReader PDF Pro? Please leave a review!

Screenshots

pic2shop PRO4 screens
FineReader Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FineReader Pro at $59.99 against pic2shop PRO's $99.99. FineReader Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). pic2shop PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

pic2shop PRO costs $99.99 and FineReader Pro $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FineReader Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FineReader Pro has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of pic2shop PRO's written reviews are positive against 81% of FineReader Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pic2shop PRO ships an update every 7 months, FineReader Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
pic2shop PRO versus FineReader Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpic2shop PROFineReader Pro
Price$99.99$59.99 — better
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#176#144 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB127 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVision SmartsABBYY USA Software House Inc

Customer experience

pic2shop PRO

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

FineReader Pro

All ratings1,251 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews686 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

pic2shop PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FineReader Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Issues with multi-page document handling
  • Unreliable cloud sync and file saving
  • Poor performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust cropping and page borders
  • Bulk file management and organization options
  • Offline OCR processing without cloud dependency
  • Support for more page sizes and document types

In-app purchases

None

pic2shop PRO

No in-app purchases

None

FineReader Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pic2shop PRO free?
pic2shop PRO costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FineReader Pro free?
FineReader Pro costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pic2shop PRO or FineReader Pro?
FineReader Pro is rated higher. pic2shop PRO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while FineReader Pro averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do pic2shop PRO or FineReader Pro have ads?
Neither pic2shop PRO nor FineReader Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pic2shop PRO or FineReader Pro?
pic2shop PRO ships an update every 7 months, and FineReader Pro monthly. Most recently, pic2shop PRO was updated on October 13, 2026 and FineReader Pro on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, pic2shop PRO or FineReader Pro?
pic2shop PRO currently peaks at #176 in the App Store charts, and FineReader Pro at #144. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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