# Readiris 17 Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Readiris 17 Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other OCR products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/177869/Readiris-17 --- # Readiris 17 Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on August 24, 2025 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Readiris 17 ## What is Readiris 17? IRIS (a Canon company) is a world leader in portable scanner, PDF, OCR, and document classification software. Since 1987, IRIS experts successfully support customers all over the world, helping them overcome their main business challenges through the use of scanning, capture, and digital transformation solutions. Readiris 17, the advanced & best OCR solution for Windows & Macintosh. IRIS OCR is used by World Player HP, Adobe and CANON. ## What is Readiris 17 used for? [OCR](https://www.capterra.com/ocr-software/)[PDF](https://www.capterra.com/pdf-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 15 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $89 Flat Rate, One Time Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Readiris 17?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://support.irislink.com&name=Readiris 17) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Readiris 17 4.0 (15) VS. [4.7 (4,183)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/reviews/) Starting Price $89 Flat Rate, One Time Starting Price $19.99 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.2 (15) Ease Of Use 4.6 (10,529) Value For Money 3.8 (13) Value For Money 4.3 (7,014) Customer Service 3.9 (15) Customer Service 4.3 (6,135) ## Readiris 17 alternatives [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) [4.6 (10,529)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/reviews/) Starting price $1.95 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) [iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/) [4.7 (1,755)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/reviews/) Starting price $9.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/) [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/ConnectedPDF/) [4.5 (945)](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/ConnectedPDF/reviews/) Starting price $11.22 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/ConnectedPDF/) Highest Rated [Publuu](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/) [4.9 (757)](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/reviews/) Starting price $7.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/177869/Readiris-17/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Convert to PDF 4.7 (9) 66.67% of 9 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, edit, convert to and from PDF files Text Editing 4.3 (8) 62.50% of 8 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Edit text as needed PDF Conversion 5.0 (7) 57.14% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Convert other file formats to and from PDF. Text Extraction 4.4 (7) 57.14% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Process digital photos and/or scans of various document types and extract text from images (JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF) Document Conversion 4.8 (5) 40.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Convert documents and images into editable file formats Drag & Drop 4.8 (5) 40.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Readiris 17 27 features Highlight content and/or make notations about parts of content Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Reduction in the number of bits needed to represent data Create, edit, convert to and from PDF files Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources Import and export data to and from software applications Convert documents and images into editable file formats Convert paper files into digital images Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Store and organize documents in a centralized system Customizable sample documents that contain placeholder text or a standard layout that can be repeated for each new file Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Digitally sign online documents Create, save, and store files Move files across different systems or networks Search for specific words or phrases within a document or database Scan and validate an ID barcode Compile and organize data into specific metrics Create content in various formats, such as print, PDF, HTML and more Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection Convert other file formats to and from PDF. Edit text as needed Process digital photos and/or scans of various document types and extract text from images (JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF) Add a digital mark to show ownership of an image, video, document, etc. Selects specific portions of images, files, texts, websites or documents Features 3.9 (15) 3.9 Based on 15 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.8 (13) Free Trial Free Version Basic $89.00 Flat Rate,One Time Value for money 3.8 (13) 3.8 Based on 13 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.9 (15) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.9 (15) 3.9 Based on 15 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.0 Based on 15 reviews Filter by rating 5(7) 4(4) 3(2) 2(1) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent ZS Zaid S. Accountant Construction ### "Convert scanned PDFs to any file type" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 January 4, 2024 Pros I use Readiris 17 as an OCR tool only, it has good accuracy in extracting text from scanned PDF files and converting it to any file type like Excel, Word, or plain text. I like that Readiris 17 OCR can deal with a large number of languages especially complicated ones like the Arabic language. Cons Readiris 17 is not the best PDF editor, it does not have the best features for editing or managing PDF files. Also, it consumes much of your device's memory resources. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MM Maulid M. Executive Director Non-Profit Organization Management ### "The IMPORTANCE USE OF READIRIS 17 TO PROJECT PROPOSAL PREPARATION" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 August 28, 2023 Problem that solved by Readiris 17 in our office activities is when we need to connect one PDF file and another PDF file when create as one PDF. Pros Actual the readiris 17 corporation enable our office activities of preparation of project proposal to be very simple in creating the PDF and submit to our donors reports Cons Many features included are good in this, may be you need to add the pictures file if possible. Reasons for choosing Readiris 17 I choose this Readiris 17 product in our office because it is EASY to upload the words/ other PDF docs and create a single PDF DOCS full. and take few minutes than using PRINTER SCANING. it also arrange properly docs and easy to transfer page when it is creating on product. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MA Mohammad A. Technical Support Construction ### "The most accurate of OCR" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 August 15, 2023 We prefer other PDF programs for PDF editing and Readiris 17 for OCR. Pros Readiris 17 is the best and most accurate OCR function in all software. Cons Readiris 17 does not compare functions and features with other PDF software unless OCR. we use it just for the OCR function. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AA Alaa A. CAD CAM Designer Hospital & Health Care ### "Readiris 17 is best OCR ever." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 August 7, 2023 Readiris 17 is a good choice for OCR, and cover simple needs for PDF editing tools. Pros I tried many software to convert images to text for images that contain a combination of two languages, Readiris 17 is the most accurate in OCR. Cons Readiris 17 is limited to other functions and features like other PDF software. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AS Adam S. Accountant Construction ### "One of the leaders of OCR" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 2, 2023 The best PDF converter for multiple languages Pros AS PDF browser and editor is full of functions and features, and there is a very good level of ORC converting in the two languages that I used Arabic and English. Cons Very good OCR conversion, although occasionally, when I tried to convert an imaged PDF that contained certain fuzzy, the results were poor. Therefore, before converting it, we need to take the image to another piece of software for clarification. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. IA Isam A. CFO Construction ### "Readiris 17 OCR and PDF" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 June 19, 2023 Pros Readiris 17 is one of the best OCR applications and supports many languages as it offers a wide range of supported languages. Readiris 17 is easy to use, and it offers the ability to select the OCR range options like text, table, or image, this will help the software to extract more accurate results. Cons The main problem with Readiris 17 is that you have to import high quality scan in order to get high accuracy results of OCR, and it will give bad results when dealing with complex scans or documents. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AO Ahmad O. Project Manager Construction ### "Easy to use and Accurate OCR software" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 June 18, 2023 I have been using this software for a long time to convert BOQs that we receive as PDFs to Excel so that we can apply our formulas and equations without rewrite the PDF to Excel manually and this will save a lot of our time and effort. Pros Readiris 17 supports multiple languages, making it suitable for many users and organizations with multilingual document requirements. Also, Readiris 17 offers many powerful table recognition capabilities. Cons Although Readiris 17 boasts high accuracy in OCR conversion, it may encounter challenges with complex document layouts, handwritten text, or low-quality scans. In such cases, the accuracy of the OCR results may vary, requiring manual corrections or reprocessing. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EL Emil L. Internet Marketer/graphic Designer Health, Wellness and Fitness ### ""Readiris 17: A User's Perspective"" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 January 12, 2023 I feel conflicted about the software. On the one hand, OCR technology can convert PDFs, images, and scans into editable formats and is accurate. It also supports multiple languages. Additionally, it has a built-in PDF editor, can batch process numerous documents, can read barcodes and QR codes, and can recognize handwriting and vector graphics. On the other hand, it might be relatively expensive, not always accurate with handwriting, cluttered in interface, might need a strong computer to function properly, and might not have very quick customer service. Overall, it has some beneficial features but also a fair share of issues. To determine whether it satisfies your unique needs, I advise downloading the trial version first. Pros I'm very happy with how it performs. Over 130 languages can be accurately recognized by OCR's top-notch technology. I adore being able to convert my PDFs, images, and scans into editable formats like Word, Excel, and PDF. It also makes it simple to export my documents to cloud services like Google Drive and OneDrive. A wonderful extra feature that enables me to quickly edit my documents is the built-in PDF editor. Its ability to recognize handwriting and vector graphics is also something I appreciate. I can batch process numerous documents at once, which helps me save a ton of time. Another significant benefit is having the ability to read barcodes and QR codes. The user-interface is very friendly, and the built-in spell checker is a lifesaver. Overall, I heartily endorse Readiris 17 to anyone searching for a dependable OCR program. Cons Although Readiris 17 has some fantastic features, it also has some drawbacks, which I recently discovered. In comparison to other OCR software on the market, the price of the program is somewhat high. A frustrating limitation of the software is that it might struggle to recognize handwritten or cursive text. The user interface may be difficult to navigate due to clutter. Additionally, some users may encounter difficulties if the software needs a powerful computer to function properly. Some users might find the built-in PDF editor's functionality to be limited and unsuitable. A problem for some users is that the customer service is not very helpful and that the software occasionally freezes or crashes. Additionally, it isn't very compatible with mobile devices and some document formats. This software might not be very helpful for users who only need to OCR a few documents on occasion. Overall, the software has some excellent features, but it also has a fair share of issues, which may deter some users from using it. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BC Brayan C. Analista de sistemas Information Technology and Services ### "Buscas una opción para editar tus pdf usa Readoris 17." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 7, 2023 Pros Es una herramienta muy útil y fácil de utilizar con muchas funciones útiles para las labores diarias de cualquier empresa. Cons Su modo offline puede llegar a fallar y mostrar errores en la conversión de documentos. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AS Aby S. Student Legal Services ### "Handcraft scanning e-documents for future reference" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 13, 2022 I find Readiris 17 could change most valuable scripts that can be translated into readable text while scanning documents truly represents an unavoidable for its experience . The magic saved my time and all drafts in the way I want with a simple touch. Try these features for the way we scan every readable electronic contents for its true value. Pros Loved to use this software as it create wonders in editing even with the radical way of using an unedited documents. I am fully satisfied that there is more help for this timely non-editable notes wins its wonders by a single click. The dashboard is very user friendly and can change the way I avoid every scratch on its content. Truly recommend this software for this very texture friendly appeals. Cons I would recommend there must be handwriting scan for added value when it is spoken in the way unedited artifacts saving more time. More creativity must be brought with live-stream contents when we use our handwriting in a multiple daily productivity. It must scan coded words to enable future references with overlap of what we are trying to convey to all my readers. I would say multiple replacing can be done in the way we think about editing a simple paragraph saving us with tags and its added features. Anyway, simple and art of its true making. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. 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