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Able2Extract Professional

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 5 - Reviews of Able2Extract Professional

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CC

Charles C.  
Owner  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Able2Extract Review"

April 19, 2022

5.0

Good, I need it as a forensic accountant to do my work.

Pros

Conversion of pdf documents to Excel in order work with them.

Cons

Conversion does not always line up the columns properly.

Review Source

MP

Mark P.  
Electrical Designer  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Overall, it's a Useful Product"

October 3, 2023

5.0

It took some effort to figure out, but mostly does what we need.

Pros

It works well to convert raster drawings to vectors. I convert manual drawings to AutoCAD format and then copy into MicroStation for editing.

Cons

It would be nice if it could recognize and convert text into more recognized fonts. More features could be added, but to be fair I don't use it to its full capacity.

Switched from

[Bluebeam Revu](https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/)

Used Bluebeam with a previous employer. Both platforms have their own strengths.

Review Source

JL

Jean L.  
Head of Operations  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great product!"

March 24, 2021

5.0

I've used a lot of PDF conversion / editing tools over the years and Able2Extract is by far the best one. It's very easy to use and understand and their customer service is great.

Pros

Ease of use and customer service is outstanding!

Cons

It's difficult to register the product again once you get a new laptop, but customer service is always on hand to help.

Switched from

[PDFescape](https://www.capterra.com/p/209932/PDFescape/)

Limited functionality

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

April 7, 2021

Thanks for the kind words, Jean! If you ever need more assistance as you update your computer, we're always happy to help. From the sounds of it, the registration solution might just be a matter of getting the right installation link for the licensed version you purchased, which we'll always have on hand when you need it. Feel free to get in touch!

RD

Robert D.  
Manager  
Building Materials  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PDF Conversion"

April 19, 2022

5.0

Pros

Able2Extract is ideal for our business to convert PDF files to Excel. Saves us a lot of time and the results in the conversion format is ideal

Cons

Sometimes the conversion may mistake the number 1 for a letter

Review Source

DB

Don B.  
Amusement Caterer  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Able2Extract Professional Version 15"

March 29, 2021

5.0

I originally acquired this software several years ago for my personal use but must acknowledge that it has evolved into a very professional tool that would be a useful for any organisation to have.

Pros

I am not a regular user of this professional software but it is a very useful tool that I would not hesitate to recommend.

Cons

Would like to be able to migrate the software to a new computer when such a rare need arises.

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

April 6, 2021

Hi Don - Thanks for dropping in with your feedback. You'll be happy to know that with one Able2Extract license, you're able to install the software on two computers. Thus, if you need the program on a new computer, just install the version of the software you purchased onto it, and then use the license PIN you were sent. Give that a try the next time you want to tranfer the software over, and if you need assistance with the right installation link, you can instantly chat with our support agents online. Hope that helps!

GM

George M.  
Owner  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Worth the money"

March 12, 2023

5.0

Excellent

Pros

The program just keeps getting better with each new release.

Cons

Cad conversions do not always come out nice

Review Source

LBT

Laurel B T.  
Consultant/Owner  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great asset for converting PDF docs into Excel Spreadsheets"

April 25, 2022

5.0

It is one of three critical apps I have used for over a decade to perform analyses and prepare end user summaries.

Pros

Clients may not be able to create extracts from critical database tables, but often they can generate PDFs in tabular format containing the details. AbleToExtract has enabled me for many years to cleanly and easily convert lengthy PDFs into Excel tables, perform quality control and minimal editing, and then import the table into Access. This is a must-have tool for anyone who must capture data from a variety of sources and in many formats and condense/combine the details into analysis software.

Cons

N/A - each upgrade has demonstrated significant improvements

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AA

Alina A.  
accounting  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "PDF to excel cnverter"

June 13, 2022

2.0

I am very satisfied with Able2Extract as long as there are no technical errors. Otherwise, the fast and efficient exporting of files is a huge timesaver. the accuracy is usually 99.9% of the time accurate.

Pros

the ability to convert large, multipage pdf files to excel makes data importing extremely efficient

Cons

the inability to troubleshoot error messages without having to wait on customer support. i would like a more user-friendly q&a trouble shooting option.

Review Source

WH

William H.  
Director  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent product with concessionally priced updates"

March 31, 2021

5.0

We have found Able2 Extract of value to the business particularly with conversion of documents emailed to us and shared internally which can be easily converted for editing and inclusion in reports.

Pros

Ease of use and continuous improvement of the product over the sixteen years we have used it.

Cons

Don't have any dislikes or criticisms of the product

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

See above

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Response from Investintech.com

April 9, 2021

Thanks, William! Always happy to hear from a long-time customer. Hope we continue to keep filling your business' needs!

AH

Anthony H.  
PRESIDENT  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Software overall is great - Customer service? What is that? Horrible."

June 13, 2023

5.0

See above.

Pros

It works well when I need it to do a job...assuming it I can launch it.

Cons

Upgraded multiple times and this last one I was stuck unable to use because of license issues. Two days now and zero response - NOT ACCEPTABLE!

Review Source

JR

Jaime R.  
Sales  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Essential"

August 26, 2022

5.0

Pros

In mi opinion this is an essential tool to work with pdfs. You can do a lot of things that will make your life a lot easier. Covert to pdf, change the text on it, search...

Cons

Have to think about it, but there are no bugs, and the use is simple, there are no cons for me.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
VP Sales Marketing  
Building Materials  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent Extraction Tool"

September 17, 2018

5.0

I get reports in PDF and extract them to excel so I can slice and dice the data.

Pros

The ability to customize what and how you extract from PDF's

Cons

Sometimes columns are combined that shouldn't be.

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

September 20, 2018

Thanks! We'll pass this feedback over to our developers. If you have table samples on which that column merging consistently occurs, please send that to techsupport@investintech.com and they can take a look.

AH

Allen H.  
President  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for converting documents"

April 19, 2022

5.0

Overall, it is excellent.

Pros

I use this mostly for converting pdf documents to excel - pricing sheets, construction specs, etc.

Cons

It can be a little cumbersome at times, but that's the price of the extensive functionality.

Review Source

BH

Brian H.  
President  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Breaking Password protected documents"

March 21, 2023

5.0

Drafting contracts

Pros

Broke AIA Contract Software password lock

Cons

The tutorial

Review Source

DW

Dede W.  
Owner/Sole Proprietor  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Super helpful program. "

June 18, 2018

5.0

Saves me time and aggravation in dealing with PDF's from banks and credit card companies.

Pros

I couldn't imagine doing my tax preparation without this great tool. I simply download my bank statements and credit card year end summaries in pdf form, extract the data to excel, do a little sorting and sifting and voila! data is ready for my accountant.

Cons

There's not much I DON'T like about Able to Extract. In fact I can't think of a thing. It just works!

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

July 11, 2018

PDF statements are never fun to deal with, especially during tax season! We're glad to hear Able2Extract Professional is making things a lot easier for you. Thanks for sharing your user-experience, Dede!

JW

Julie W.  
Controller  
Restaurants  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Highly recommend Able2Extract"

April 22, 2022

5.0

Pros

The ease of use and speed of converting is such a time saver. Also, when I have had a problem and emailed support, the response time and ability to resolve my issue was quick.

Cons

I haven't found a thing I don't like about the product.Able

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

Able2Extract was the only product that I found that could convert my very large pdf file to Excel and within seconds.

Review Source

KF

Karen F.  
R.N Nurse  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Perfect for anyone looking to extract text from any PDF!"

November 15, 2022

5.0

Pros

My favorite feature of them all from Able2Extract Professional was the easy to use text searching feature which made pinpointing a certain word in a PDF document as easy as it can get.

Cons

The price was the biggest issue for me. At $200 the price was just to steep for me.

Review Source

DK

DAN K.  
Director of Sales  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Worthy"

March 24, 2021

4.0

Making pdf's editable

Pros

Ease of use. Ongoing improvements. Customer Service.

Cons

Conversions from pdf to Windows and PPT is excellent. Conversion from pdf to Excel is lacking

Alternatives considered

[DocFly](https://www.capterra.com/p/148920/PDF-Pro/)

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

Ease of use

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

April 7, 2021

Thanks for dropping in with that feedback, Dan. If you're having issues with a specific PDF to Excel conversion, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Send in an email with the file and a description of your conversion issue to techsupport@investintech.com, if you can. We can get our developers to take a look at it, and see how we can help you get the most out of the PDF to Excel feature. Cheers!

CS

Catrina S.  
Attorney  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Would not recommend personally"

December 23, 2022

3.0

Pros

It has the ability to transfer data into excel or PDF form, so it's convenient at times

Cons

Not very accurate or organized. Even after extracting info, a lot is required to fix and edit it.

Review Source

AD

Anne D.  
Business Support Manager  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Digital probate"

May 2, 2022

5.0

Great.

Pros

My father passed away in July 2020. The solicitors holding the will wanted everything digital. We had 7 years of bank statements that were paper copy only. I was able to scan and transfer all bank statements from 10 bank accounts to excel spreadsheets. It took me 3 months to complete the probate but would have taken a solicitor a lot more time and they would have charged $300 per hour! I saved the family thousands in solicitors fees.

Cons

I still needed to make some adjustments within the spreadsheet.

Reason for choosing Able2Extract Professional

I tried both, Able2Extract was so much better and easier to use, I now use it in my work.

Review Source

DM

Debora M.  
Business Office  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good product"

March 26, 2021

5.0

Great. I like that I can use this when needed.

Pros

Easy to use and I am able to take a scanned document and move to another format such as word or excel quickly.

Cons

More in depth tutorials would be helpful on how to set up a template that you can use often.

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

April 6, 2021

Hi Debra - We have a post on our blog that may help. Just search for "custom excel templates" using the blog's search box, and you should be able to find it. We'll look into generating more specific content on that side of things. Thanks for the suggestion. In the meantime, we have help files, blog posts, resource articles, and quick start guides on our site that can help with anything else you may need. They'd be good to check out. We're also available online if you need quick step-by-step directions via chat, email or phone. Don't hesitate to get in touch!

CJ

Curt J.  
Consultant  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Fantastic!"

August 16, 2022

5.0

Converting batch pdf files to excel for data scraping.

Pros

Product is SO easy to use. It paid for itself in under three minutes (no exaggeration).

Cons

N/A This does everything I need it do do.

Review Source

VS

Victor S.  
Owner  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Vrs"

September 14, 2018

5.0

Makes my work with AutoCAD easier

Pros

Very easy to work with.the fact that I need it to

Cons

The fact that I needed to uninstall 11 before I could use 12

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

September 25, 2018

Thanks for sharing your perspective as an AutoCAD user! To address the installation issue you described, this is closely tied in with the license you purchase. Moreover, having only one clean installation of the latest version ensures that the software works properly on your machine. Also, if you¿re referring to manually uninstalling the software rather than having the process automated, we can certainly pass that idea on to our developers to consider. Thanks again, Victor!

AC

Andrew C.  
Director  
Security and Investigations  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Able2Extract - The only thing that IS Able to Extract what you need from a PDF"

September 17, 2018

4.0

I have been using Able2Extract for many years now and it consistently performs the job of PDF > Word extraction for indexing and research.

Pros

Able2Extract 12 is easy to use, straight-forward to access and just works.

Cons

Table handling could be a little better at times - but it's still lightyears ahead of the competition.

Review Source

Response from Investintech.com

September 19, 2018

Thanks for the comments, Andrew. If you have any specific comments on where we can clean up the table handling a bit, please do let us know via our Request A Feature form: https://www.investintech.com/products/desktop/request/ We'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on that.

YL

Yanni L.  
Virtual Assistant  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Amazing experience"

August 17, 2023

5.0

It is awesome and I would recommend anyone who always need to work on PDF conversion function to use this software.

Pros

I like how accurate it convert PDF file to Excel file with customization features.

Cons

I haven't found anything I don't like about it yet.

Review Source

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