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OpenDocScan vs PAdES Studio

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OpenDocScan compared with PAdES Studio
DetailOpenDocScan logo OpenDocScan PAdES Studio
What it doesFree document scanner that runs in your browser with no upload, no account, no watermark Digital PDF signatures for macOS
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree, no paid tier Create your first 5 signatures free, then unlock unlimited signing with a one-time purchase
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
  • Keychain signing with support for CryptoTokenKit smart cards
  • Visible signature with optional image, signer name, and signing time
  • RFC 3161 timestamping and long-term validation (LTV)
  • Signature inspection with status, certificate chains, and DSS material review
  • Multiple signatures as independent document revisions
  • Local document processing without server uploads
  • Support for PAdES-B-B, PAdES-B-T, PAdES-B-LT, and PAdES-B-LTA profiles
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
  • Real digital signatures that preserve original PDF bytes, not just image stamps
  • Incremental PDF updates preserve existing signatures as independently verifiable
  • All document processing stays local without server uploads
  • Works with macOS Keychain and supported smart cards without PKCS#11 limitation
  • Verification always unlimited while signing has free tier option
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check37 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)07
Citation Flow (Majestic)1616
Referring domains (Majestic)45

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