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Able2Extract Professional

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 3 - Reviews of Able2Extract Professional

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Must Have in Your Tool Box"

March 24, 2021

5.0

I've used this software for a long time now - many years. The company upgrades it regularly and the improvements are always valuable in terms of performance and ease of use.

Pros

Great software! Does what it promises to do without any drama... even for a non-technical person.

Cons

It's simply really good software that works consistently with minimal effort and technical knowledge!

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

April 9, 2021

Those qualities are exactly what we're trying to aim for with Able2Extract Professional - simplicity, ease of use, and powerful conversions + performance. Thanks for dropping by and sharing those comments. Feedback like this lets us know that we're on the right track!

RD

Ray D.  
Director  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Effective Document Conversion and Control"

May 1, 2022

5.0

I have been able to use the program without worrying about accuracy (Especially Excel exports)

Pros

The program is simple to use and it has a high accuracy functionality. This saves time as the documents are a great replication of the original but the opportunity to edit and even repurpose the original documents is there. When needing such functionality the program has proved to be robust and simple to work with. Able2 Extract does not interfere with you as a user but their team is available and responsive to my needs and or questions. The program development is not static and it is regularly updated whilst maintaining the "look". This diminishes the down time to learn the program at every stage of development. It is compatible with Microsoft.

Cons

Perhaps some trainings on the less known parts of the program?

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FN

Felipe N.  
Analista IT  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "El Mejor Gestor de Documentos"

May 17, 2023

5.0

Pros

Este aplicativo ha sido de gran ayuda en el momento de editar archivos pdf.

Cons

Según el tamaño del documento puede tardar en abrir.

Review Source

AF

Adam F.  
Operations Manager  
Insurance  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My favorite product!"

March 2, 2021

5.0

This is a very cost effective product to change different file types to other file types. Super easy to go from pdf to excel which is what we mainly use it for.

Pros

In my role, I need to transfer numbers from pdfs onto spreadsheets. Prior to using this software everything was done manually. Able2Extract has made this process so easy. We have been using this product for almost 10 years now!

Cons

I have no cons with this software. It does everything that we want it to quickly and easily. Would recommend to anyone who needs to transfer data from a pdf into an excel spreadsheet.

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

April 6, 2021

Thanks, Adam! Happy to hear that Able2Extract is still serving you well after all these years. That is exactly the type of Excel-PDF user expereince we hope to provide our users. Looking forward to keeping you on as an Able2Extract user for another 10!

RH

Rowland H.  
Manager Space & Assortment Analytics  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "User Since Version 11"

April 25, 2022

5.0

Pros

Been using this software since version 11 and has been critical in my work to convert a PDF into an Excel table for use with my software.

Cons

New version takes some time to get use to. In older version was able to designate pages to convert, but cannot in this newest version.

Review Source

JL

John L.  
Senior Accountant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best pdf to excel conversion I've found"

July 11, 2022

5.0

Pros

The OCR and conversion of pdf to Excel or Word is great, and having a piece of stand-alone software is far superior to an online subscription.

Cons

Nothing comes to mind; it's been really helpful

Alternatives considered

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

Price and up-front vs subscription

Review Source

Tony Z.  
Chief Executive Officer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best pdf program out there"

June 14, 2018

5.0

Pros

easy to convert pdf's to any format and editing and can allow to modify any pdf and create a word document.

Cons

program is hard to read on high resolution displays. So it is ok on a 1920x1080 display , but on a 4k display you need good eyes

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

July 18, 2018

Thanks for sharing, Tony. Regarding the display resolution you mentioned, for ideal vieiwng, Able2Extract is best when on 1366 (Width) x 768 (Height) screens across all platforms. You will need a higher resolution screen on Windows and Linux machines if your OS scaling is more than 100%. On Mac systems, you can also view the software on 1280 (Width) x 800 (Height) non-Retina screen resolution or 2560 (Width) x 1600 (Height) Retina screen resolution. Hopefully the above specs help!

ND

Nancy D.  
Office Manager  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Lifesaver"

March 24, 2021

5.0

We use this software to program our tax software.

Pros

Easy to use and works so well! It saves us a lot of time.

Cons

My version works well for me but it's hard to maintain because it keeps getting upgraded. I like the version I have and want to be able to move it from computer to computer as I replace my computer but after a few years I have to contact customer support to get my version as the download is no longer available. I would like to have a CD or something so I could continually download the version I originally purchased whenever I get a new computer.

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

April 7, 2021

Hey Nancy -You make a great point about moving your version to different computers. We do have the option to purchase a CD for the software. However, please check with customer support first to see if we have your version available. Moreover and even better, is that we can always get you set up with the installation link for your version. If you bookmark it or save it somewhere, you can always access your version instantly. Chat with us online, and it shouldn't take more than a few minutes to get that to you when you need it. Thanks for bringing that up!

SD

Shaun D.  
president  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Able2extract for geologists"

April 25, 2022

5.0

Huge saving in obtaining data from previous exploration, this can involve many years of data and we were able to convert it for use in our analysis.

Pros

ability to convert data and detailed descriptions to Excel and Word with a high success rate We deal with a lot of historic data that we scan to PDF and then convert for our use. To hand type the huge amounts of data would be expensive, by scanning and converting it is relatively simple to do. Able2extract drag and drop and selection capability works really well.

Cons

For our purposes it works very well and havent identified any Cons

Review Source

TH

Tammy H.  
VP  
Wholesale  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "So happy I found Able2Extract!"

May 24, 2022

5.0

It would take me 3-times as long to do a task if I didn't have this program.

Pros

The only feature I have used so far is turning a PDF into an excel file. I use it weekly and it saves so much time in my day to day operation.

Cons

I haven't found anything I don't like about it yet but give me another 6-months and I may have more input.

Review Source

SN

Stephen N.  
Accountant's Assistant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great PDF to Excel Converter"

January 15, 2023

4.0

Pros

This produces great conversations to excel from a pdf for bank statements.

Cons

The UI is antiquated and reminiscent of 1990s software freeware. I had an immediate negative reaction to the software when it loaded and spent time looking for a better software because I assumed this software couldn't compare against more modern options.

Alternatives considered

[Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/)

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

It worked, didn't have to wait for hours, and had a permanent license for an incredible price.

Review Source

PP

Peter P.  
President  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Indespensible Utility"

September 20, 2018

5.0

Version 12 is just another great release of a very strong utility. This has been my go-to utility for extracting data from PDFs to load into SQL databases and Excel sheets. I've been a user since 2006 and I can not imagine going back to OCR and manual correction.

Pros

This software is very able to use and for the vast majority of the time, the simple automatic settings work flawlessly. For those other times, the simple interface lets you tweak the settings.

Cons

Version 12 changed the extract to Excel algorithm which added a empty column to one of my financial reports. It didn't change the report other than to have an empty column that must be deleted before I can copy and paste into my financial model. This is not a big deal, just the only con I can think of.

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

September 25, 2018

Thanks for the kind and helpful feedback, Peter! With each new version we try to improve automatic conversion results by expanding the range of different kinds of PDF document tables that would give good results. Our algorithm is constructed to work with as many files as possible, and unfortunately, in some cases, this can have a negative effect on some other specific files. If you¿d like to send us the file you have issues with, we can include that in our testing in an effort to correct the problem. Cheers!

HUG

Hans Ulrich G.  
CEO  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Userbewertung"

April 1, 2023

5.0

Bis jetzt ganz gut, z.B. im Vergleich zu Nitro vielseitiger

Pros

Konvertierung von Tabellen in Excel oder Word funktioniert ganz gut

Cons

Manche Dateien (auch PDF) können nicht geöffnet werden, weil irgendwelche Treiber fehlen.....Kein Hinweis, wie dieser Fehler behoben werden kann.

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

Ich hatte der Werbung geglaubt.....

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
CEO  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review"

April 20, 2022

5.0

Pros

Speed and comprehensive approach to any PDF documents.

Cons

Why does it always ask to save an office documents before it's openned in MS Office.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

I saw you previous version of SW at my friend's computer.

Review Source

MS

Michael S.  
CPA  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Well worth the $"

April 19, 2022

5.0

It's the best. I need this software in my business and use it at least weekly, if not everyday. I have tried several but this is by far the most reliable and gets the job done.

Pros

Reliable. It gets the job done! Easy. Like Buddah!!!!

Cons

I wish that the fields were consisted from page to page, when converting a large document....sometimes there is a shift in fields...but it is an easy fix.

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

It works.

Review Source

TA

Tomi A.  
CEO  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fantastic Tool For Converting PDF To CAD"

September 15, 2022

5.0

On a daily basis I get pdf documents from clients, some have fallen out with their architects so we cant get the raw CAD File to annotate or edit. Able2Extract is ABLE to EXTRACT any pdf even scanned ones. Brilliant!

Pros

Its quite intuitive, easy to use and fast

Cons

I cant think of ANYTHING! It does everything I have asked of it and the new version is fast.

Review Source

RM

Raymond M.  
CPA  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good with room for improvement"

April 19, 2022

4.0

Over all, this is a good software that I continue to use. However, I feel like it's moving away from data extraction and becoming more concerned with PDF annotation. While I don't mind, I certainly haven't noticed much change in data extraction between the versions I've used. I feel like 14 was the best version. The more recent versions have been slower or have put out more "garbage" data.

Pros

I love being able to extract my data into various file formats. I use the Excel feature the most. However, I love being able to export presentations and import them into powerpoint.

Cons

I've found that the software either does well, or doesn't do well. I wish I could set a default font size for extraction.

Review Source

MD

Mark D.  
Broker Associate  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Absolutely the best!"

April 16, 2022

5.0

Excellent! I already recommend to everyone. I've also shown my wife and 12 yr old daughter how to use it to hep me.

Pros

Better than other similar products I've tried in accurately converting PDFs to Word or Excel. When I've had questions, staff have ALWAYS resolved my issues promptly and professionally, and even converted difficult docs for me!

Cons

Can't think of anything. Really can't think of anything. Nothing coming to mind yet.

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

Over the years I've found A2E far superior. I don't even compare anymore.

Review Source

BQ

Brandon Q.  
Document Specialist  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great product"

November 5, 2022

5.0

Great product, used for 10 years

Pros

The extraction algorithm is second to none. Beautiful column separation, ability to save extraction templates. Very easy.

Cons

Price. The menu icons on my screen are very small.

Review Source

Zoran N.  
Analytics  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Quite useful tool"

June 13, 2019

5.0

All in all its good and not so expensive

Pros

It has OCR, and its easy to use. Extracting useful info from pdf and making tables got easy

Cons

Sometimes does not align table rows properly, i have to use manual selection of tables.

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

June 17, 2019

Thanks for the comments, Zoran! Yes, the table selection in the custom Excel conversion feature will always give you the opportunity to fix those misalignments, so you don't have to re-convert and clean the rows post-conversion. We're glad you'r finding the software helpful. Cheers!

VB

Vern B.  
Principal  
Renewables & Environment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Happy End User"

December 14, 2022

5.0

Able2Extract has boosted my effectiveness in producing documents and presentations for clients and prospects.

Pros

It provides a way to use pdf files for alternative purposes

Cons

Detailed customization features take some time to figure out how to use.

Review Source

DT

Dharmesh T.  
Director  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Review"

March 29, 2021

5.0

Its good product and economical too. Signature functionality is not quite good as DocuSign or Adobe but these software are costly too.

Pros

It is a very good product for those who are in the field of Bookkeeping and Accounting as it is convert the most bank accounts.

Cons

Its good for all pdf format to convert to Excel, Word etc. challenge to convert the image file. We tried a lot but most of the time we need to rework on those converted file.

Alternatives considered

[Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/)

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

Cost and functionality

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Cost effective

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

April 11, 2021

Thanks for your feedback, Dharmesh! We're aware that image rendering isn't perfect for some files. However, our developers are working on it, and there should be some improvements soon. You can always reach out to our team at techsupport@investintech.com with the file and we'll see if we can reduce the post-conversion work for you.

VW

Vickie W.  
Litigation Paralegal  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Product for Price"

December 14, 2022

5.0

We are very pleased.

Pros

The ease of use and ability to convert many different types of documents.

Cons

Sometimes it converts into weird layouts.

Review Source

GH

Gordon H.  
writer/researcher  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "I am waiting for Customer Service to get back to me"

October 3, 2022

4.0

I am getting impatient waiting for someone to get back to me.

Pros

I like that it appears to be Canadian (important factor in my recent purchase).

Cons

I was not able to save a converted document and "File" didn't bring up any options.

Switched from

[PDF Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/239713/PDF-Suite/)

I had switched to PDF Suite from PDF Element as they were constantly revising their program and I was having repeated problems. Then I ran into a serious failure in PDF Suite converting a PDF to WORD and decided to bolt. I don't need a side job helping software developers get their product operating.

Review Source

kF

keith F.  
IT  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Stable and reliable "

August 25, 2022

5.0

Pros

Clean import and organization into excel spreadsheet easy to use and no hassle, stable product

Cons

ability to pool/merge multiple pdf files prior to import

Review Source

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