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PDNob vs FastOCR

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PDNob compared with FastOCR
DetailPDNob logo PDNobFastOCR logo FastOCR
What it doesAI-powered PDF editor for Windows and Mac with OCR, conversion, and editing capabilities Free online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages
StageEstablished Startup
Founded2007 2024
Based inHK Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingLifetime License for $64.99 USD. Free version with full feature trial available. 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
  • AI-powered OCR with 16+ language support
  • PDF editing with text and image manipulation
  • Batch conversion to 30+ formats
  • Chat with PDF using AI
  • Fillable form creation and e-signing
  • PDF annotation with 100+ shapes
  • Page organization and batch processing
  • Screen recording and screenshot tools
  • 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
  • Self-developed PDFium engine opens 100+ page PDFs in 1 second with no lag or crashes
  • Batch process up to 1 million files at once without size limits
  • Source-backed AI answers with clickable page references for verification
  • Free lifetime upgrades with no subscription required
  • 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)73 no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)240
Citation Flow (Majestic)5525
Referring domains (Majestic)468219

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