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pdfzus compared with FixMyScan
Detailpdfzus logo pdfzusFixMyScan logo FixMyScan
What it doesMerge PDFs locally and securely in your browser without uploads or registration Clean, searchable PDFs from scanned books for e-readers
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingCompletely free with no limits, no subscriptions, no ads, no watermarks Personal plans: $9.99 per week (billed weekly) or $79.99 per year (billed yearly, equivalent to $6.67 per month). Team plans start at $29 per month (billed yearly as $348) for up to 3 people and 20,000 pages per month. Department plan: $69 per month (billed yearly as $828) for up to 10 people and 50
Key features
  • Drag and drop file sorting
  • Local browser-based merging with WebAssembly
  • No watermarks on merged PDFs
  • Combine PDFs and image files together
  • Compress merged PDF to target file size
  • No registration required
  • No tracking cookies
  • Dark mode support
  • Mobile-optimized responsive design
  • Offline capable after initial load
  • Automatic margin removal and page cropping
  • Page straightening for tilted scans
  • Two-page scan splitting into single pages
  • Yellow and grey paper conversion to white
  • OCR in 19 languages
  • File compression and size reduction
  • Works with Kindle, Kobo, reMarkable and other e-readers
  • Greyscale preservation for images and photos
  • Integration with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok
What makes it different
  • DSGVO-compliant and safe for sensitive documents like applications and contracts
  • Completely free forever with no limits, ads, or hidden fees
  • Servers located in Germany with TLS encryption
  • Open source code publicly available on multiple platforms for transparency
  • Single crop applies to all pages automatically
  • Processes up to 1,000 pages in minutes without installation
  • Preserves page numbers and citations from original book
  • Works on all major e-readers with one PDF output
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)39 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)130
Citation Flow (Majestic)290
Referring domains (Majestic)2330

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