Skip to main content

Built by makers, shipped in public

Sign in

FastOCR vs PDF Smart Kit

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

FastOCR compared with PDF Smart Kit
DetailFastOCR logo FastOCRPDF Smart Kit logo PDF Smart Kit
What it doesFree online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages Browser-based PDF tools that process files locally without uploading or requiring an account
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inNot given GB
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: unlimited image OCR (3 images/day without account), 50 PDF pages/month. Pro Plan: $9.99/month for 1,500 PDF pages/month with translation and AI Polish. Page Packs (one-time): 500 pages $4.99, 2,500 pages $19.99, 10,000 pages $69.99, 25,000 pages $149, 100,000 pages $499. Bank Statement Packs: Free tools available. Ad-free plans: Basic (1 browser slot), Premium (2-20 browser slots), Business (custom arrangements). Prices in GBP with monthly or annual billing through Stripe. Annual subscriptions offer 40% discount.
Key features
  • OCR in 100+ languages including handwriting and complex scripts
  • Searchable PDF (PDF/A) generation with embedded text layer
  • Bank statement extraction to Excel, CSV and JSON
  • Recognition of complex and right-to-left scripts
  • AI Polish for OCR error correction on single images
  • Zero-registration image to text conversion
  • Text translation to 100+ languages
  • REST API with OpenAPI 3.0 specification
  • Batch upload up to 25 files
  • Files encrypted in transit and at rest with AES-256
  • Merge multiple PDFs into one document
  • Compress PDF file size for email and storage
  • Split PDF by page range or extract selected pages
  • Convert PDF to Word with editable text
  • Convert images (JPG, PNG) to PDF
  • Unlock password-protected PDFs
  • OCR to make scans searchable
  • Add visible signatures and watermarks
  • Redact sensitive content permanently
  • Process up to 30 files and 250 MB total
What makes it different
  • No signup required for image OCR
  • Supports handwriting and complex scripts without manual language selection
  • Files automatically deleted after 30 days with no manual action needed
  • Offline desktop apps for Mac and Windows keep files on your computer
  • No file upload to servers—all processing happens locally in your browser
  • No account registration required to use any tool
  • 30 tools with consistent workflow in one place
  • Works on mobile browsers and all devices
  • Download results immediately without storage or cloud account
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)190

4 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to FastOCR More alternatives to PDF Smart Kit

Ask us