PDF Hero
Free download; paid upgrades in the appEasy PDF editor for iPhone and iPad.
ABBYY's scanner that turns documents and books into editable PDFs with text recognition. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.
Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| FineReader (the app you have) | Free | Apple | - |
| PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| PDF Hero | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| PDF Expert | Yearly $79.99 billed annually | Apple | you need it on Mac |
| iLovePDF | Free download | iPhone, Android | you need it on Android |
| GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer | $6.99 one-time, with optional in-app purchases | Apple | you would rather not pay a subscription |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | Reader free. Acrobat Standard $14.99/month, $24.99 month-to-month | Everywhere | you need it on Android, Windows and Mac |
| iScanner | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Readdle Documents | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
Read, edit, sign and scan PDFs.
Easy PDF editor for iPhone and iPad.
Readdle's PDF editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad to read, annotate, edit, sign and convert PDFs.
Pick it if you need it on Mac and you run a small business.
Read, convert, annotate and sign PDFs.
Pick it if you need it on Android.
PDF reader and annotator with strong file management.
Pick it if you would rather not pay a subscription.
Adobe's free app for viewing, commenting on and signing PDFs, with paid Acrobat plans for editing and AI Assistant.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and Mac and you run a small business.
AI document scanner to scan, edit and manage files.
File manager, PDF editor and media player for iPhone and iPad.
We matched these apps to FineReader by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.