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PAdES Studio vs FastOCR

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PAdES Studio compared with FastOCR
Detail PAdES StudioFastOCR logo FastOCR
What it doesDigital PDF signatures for macOS Free online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingCreate your first 5 signatures free, then unlock unlimited signing with a one-time purchase 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)37 no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)1625
Referring domains (Majestic)519

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