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OpenDocScan vs FastOCR

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OpenDocScan compared with FastOCR
DetailOpenDocScan logo OpenDocScanFastOCR logo FastOCR
What it doesFree document scanner that runs in your browser with no upload, no account, no watermark Free online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Not given
PricingFree, no paid tier Free: 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:
Key features
  • Find and straighten page edges automatically
  • OCR text recognition for searchable PDFs
  • Lighting correction and image enhancement
  • All processing happens locally on device
  • Works offline after page load
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Add to home screen as web app
  • Adjustable page size and image quality
  • Search across all scanned documents
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Entirely client-side with zero data upload—privacy verifiable in Network panel
  • Open source under MIT or Apache-2.0 with code publicly auditable
  • No watermarks, page limits, or paid tier—completely free
  • Advanced processing in 182 KB core written in Rust and WebAssembly
  • Works on any device with no installation via browser
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1625
Referring domains (Majestic)419

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