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# Alternatives to LightPDF

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> Explore the top alternatives to LightPDF. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **ABBYY FineReader PDF** — 4.7/5 (427 reviews) — Powered by ABBYY's AI-based OCR technology, ABBYY FineReader PDF is a PDF tool for working more efficiently with digital documents.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/65868/abbyy-finereader)
   - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/65868/192885/abbyy-finereader/vs/lightpdf)
2. **Adobe Acrobat** — 4.7/5 (4170 reviews) — Unlock effortless productivity and collaboration with Acrobat Pro.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1012240/adobe-acrobat-dc)
   - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/192885/1012240/lightpdf/vs/adobe-acrobat-dc)
3. **CamScanner** — 4.7/5 (231 reviews) — Mobile scanning tool that utilizes OCR functionality to extract texts from scanned images, edit files and share them with customers.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/210426/camscanner)
   - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/192885/210426/lightpdf/vs/camscanner)
4. **Microsoft Lens** — 4.5/5 (274 reviews) — Cloud-based solution that enables businesses to convert pictures, documents, and whiteboard content into PDF, Word \& PowerPoint files.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/193405/microsoft-office-lens)
   - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/192885/193405/lightpdf/vs/microsoft-office-lens)
5. **iLovePDF** — 4.7/5 (1750 reviews) — Convert scanned or text-restricted documents into editable text with iLovePDF’s OCR tools, part of an all-in-one document solution.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/173963/ilovepdf)
   - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/173963/192885/ilovepdf/vs/lightpdf)
6. **Nitro PDF** — 4.5/5 (570 reviews) — Nitro's OCR tool allows users to convert scanned documents and images into searchable and editable text.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/167449/nitro)
   - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/167449/192885/nitro/vs/lightpdf)
7. **PDFelement** — 4.4/5 (439 reviews) — PDFelement is a cloud-based and on-premise PDF editor that helps businesses create, edit and annotate PDF files on a unified interface.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/148193/pdfelement-6)
   - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/148193/192885/pdfelement-6/vs/lightpdf)
8. **Readiris PDF** — 4.0/5 (8 reviews) — Smart PDF software to convert, merge, edit, compress \& eSign files. Includes OCR, form filling \& automation. Try Readiris™ PDF now\!
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1037391/readiris-pdf)
   - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/192885/1037391/lightpdf/vs/readiris-pdf)
9. **Soda PDF** — 3.5/5 (238 reviews) — Soda PDF is a secure and reliable OCR solution designed to convert scanned documents into searchable and editable PDFs.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/148773/soda-pdf)
   - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/148773/192885/soda-pdf/vs/lightpdf)
10. **PDNob PDF Editor** — 5.0/5 (9 reviews) — PDNob PDF Editor is an AI-powered tool for Windows and Mac to view, edit, annotate, organize, convert, protect, OCR and summarize PDFs.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1073153/PDNobPDFEditor)
    - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/192885/1073153/lightpdf/vs/PDNobPDFEditor)
11. **Smallpdf** — 4.6/5 (951 reviews) — Convert scanned PDFs into searchable, editable text online; enhance scans, translate, export to Word; secure and easy on any device.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/172606/smallpdf)
    - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/172606/192885/smallpdf/vs/lightpdf)
12. **PDF Suite** — 4.0/5 (2 reviews) — PDF Suite is a comprehensive tool for reading, editing, securing, converting, and printing PDF documents with ease.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1021926/pdf-suite)
    - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/192885/1021926/lightpdf/vs/pdf-suite)
13. **LiquidText** — 4.6/5 (176 reviews) — Reading, Note taking and Document Analysis app winning Editor’s Choice from Apple \& Microsoft "PDF Editor with Superpowers, FastCompany
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1033403/liquid-text)
    - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/192885/1033403/lightpdf/vs/liquid-text)
14. **TinyWow** — 5.0/5 (1 reviews) — TinyWow allows users to resize, create, write, compress, edit, split and merge any number of files from one single platform.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1059500/tinywow)
    - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/192885/1059500/lightpdf/vs/tinywow)
15. **AI PDF Scanner: Camera Scan App** — 5.0/5 (1 reviews) — AI PDF Scanner: Camera Scan App is an iOS app that uses artificial intelligence to help scan and convert documents into PDF files.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1074205/AI-PDF-Scanner-Camera-Scan-App)
    - [Compare vs LightPDF](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/192885/1074205/lightpdf/vs/AI-PDF-Scanner-Camera-Scan-App)

## Related Categories

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