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| PDF to Word | 78/100 DOCX · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 88/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 82/100 DOCX · Output attached | 78/100 TXT · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | 90/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | LightPDF Scanned PDF OCR 82/100 Seven-aspect task score Requires a free account login to run basic OCR exporting a 2-page `.docx` (11.3 MB, 26.61s server wait) with 100% recall across all 4 headings and 12 confusable invoice table cells, while Searchable `.pdf` export is locked behind VIP. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-25 | NewOCR Scanned PDF OCR 78/100 Seven-aspect task score NewOCR (operating continuously since 2011) is a widely used, 100% free online optical character recognition utility. Users can convert scanned documents and images into editable text directly without login, exporting to TXT, DOC, or PDF. Tested export TXT · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-02 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | LightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Plan2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Web only; max file size 10 MB, 1-year cloud storage for up to 5 files; downloading converted DOCX requires signing in to a free account Monthly Plan2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly 1-month full access to all PDF tools across Web, Mobile and Desktop, unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly Annual Plan2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 49.99/year Annual 1-year full access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms (1 active device at a time), unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month 3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly Perpetual Plan (Lifetime)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 109.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time payment for lifetime access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms, unlimited file size, plus 40,000 AI credits 40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Individual pricing lists Free, Monthly USD 19.99, Annual USD 49.99 (with 3-day trial or $5 skip-trial discount), and Perpetual USD 109.99; per-feature AI credit deductions require hover tooltips and enterprise plans require custom quotes. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly. LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | NewOCR 100% free web service and developer REST API credits · 2026-11-02 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Web Service2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Zero login required, unlimited file uploads, supports single and multi-page documents and ZIP archives Tesseract OCR text extraction across 122 languages, math formulas, layout analysis; export TXT/DOC/PDF；Ad-supported; processing speed subject to public server queues Developer API Credits2026-10-31 ↗ USD 5 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 OCR API recognition calls ($0.005 per call) Automated batch processing via REST API endpoints returning structured JSON data；Programmatic developer interface requiring an API key 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Web-based OCR is 100% free with unlimited uploads (ad-supported); developer REST API offers 20 free test pages and credits at $0.005/page ($5 per 1,000 pages). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified NewOCR API & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Mandatory Login + Free DOCX/TXT Export (Searchable PDF Requires VIP) | 100% Free Unlimited Use (Ad-supported) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Prompts for free account login before or upon download | Download options presented upfront without post-OCR paywalls |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | OCR text recall: 88.9% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: No |
| Fixture findings | Exported a 2-page `.docx` document (11,307.6 KB, not a searchable PDF) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token. | Based on our standardized 2-page scanned PDF benchmark (anchor_pdfocr_v1): cloud OCR completed in just 0.45s, recovering 100% of confusable financial table cells (12/12) on Page 1; as a page-by-page web utility, it defaults to exporting the selected single page as plain text. |
| Original historical observation | Exported a 2-page `.docx` document (11,307.6 KB, not a searchable PDF) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token. | In-browser text area displays extracted text with one-click TXT, DOC, and PDF downloads; invoice table numbers 100% accurate. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing to extract scanned PDFs into editable .docx text with 100% financial table number accuracy | Users seeking a fast, zero-login online tool to accurately extract tables and text from single scanned pages |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test | TXT · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page editable Word .docx (11307.6 KB · not searchable PDF) | Single-page UTF-8 plain text .txt (802 bytes · 100% table accuracy) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Single-file OCR on free tier; batch processing per plan quota | Web tool supports single files or ZIP archives; REST API available for developers |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 26.61s · End-to-end reference: 29.77s | Network-observed server wait: 0.45s · End-to-end reference: 1.3s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-02 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | Account required in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Free Account Login Required | No Login Required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Free tier defaults to Standard OCR -> Word (`.docx`), while selecting "Searchable PDF" format triggers a VIP upgrade modal. | Zero-login workflow supporting 122 languages and layout analysis; ad-supported interface with multiple Google AdSense slots; multi-page PDFs default to single-page preview and OCR. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) | NewOCR.com |
| Recorded origin | Jurisdiction not publicly specified | United States / International |
| Domain history record | Publicly operating online service | Founded in 2011 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed and operated by Hong Kong-based Wangxu Technology (Apowersoft), offering web and desktop PDF utilities. | Operating continuously since 2011 for over 15 years; built upon mature open-source Tesseract OCR technology with a large global user base. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | Google AdSense · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Processes files via Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS (`oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com`) and `gw.aoscdn.com` async task queues tied to a user account. | HTTPS encryption across the site with immediate file purging upon processing completion; includes Google AdSense and Analytics tracking scripts without a manual one-click purge button. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 21 / 35 Requires signing into a free account before use (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png); the free tier unlocks Standard OCR exporting to `.docx` or `.txt` (Searchable PDF output and high-accuracy layout mode require paid Credits / VIP), completing server OCR in 26.61s (03_download.png). | 33 / 35 Web service is 100% free with unlimited uploads and zero hidden fees; developer API offers 20 free test pages and credits at $0.005/page ($5 per 1,000 pages). |
| Interaction restraint | 20 / 30 Free tier defaults to Standard OCR -> Word (`.docx`), while selecting "Searchable PDF" format triggers a VIP upgrade modal. | 20 / 30 Zero-login workflow supporting 122 languages and layout analysis; ad-supported interface with multiple Google AdSense slots; multi-page PDFs default to single-page preview and OCR. |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 Developed and operated by Hong Kong-based Wangxu Technology (Apowersoft), offering web and desktop PDF utilities. | 16 / 20 Operating continuously since 2011 for over 15 years; built upon mature open-source Tesseract OCR technology with a large global user base. |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 Processes files via Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS (`oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com`) and `gw.aoscdn.com` async task queues tied to a user account. | 10 / 15 HTTPS encryption across the site with immediate file purging upon processing completion; includes Google AdSense and Analytics tracking scripts without a manual one-click purge button. |
| Task quality | 64 / 65 Deterministic OCR text & table inspection: exports a 11307.6 KB .docx file (rather than an overlaid searchable PDF), recovering 4/4 headings and 12/12 confusable invoice table cells (100% table accuracy, 100% overall text recall) with the Page 2 verification token intact (64/65) | 49.2 / 65 Deterministic OCR inspection: exported an 802-byte UTF-8 plain text deliverable without login, recovering 12/12 confusable financial table cells on Page 1 (100% table accuracy) and 3/4 headings; defaults to single-page processing without auto-merging Page 2 (49.2/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 15.5 / 20 Exports a 2-page watermark-free .docx file (11307.6 KB) with a free account rather than a layout-preserving searchable PDF (15.5/20) | 14 / 20 Direct download in TXT, DOC, and PDF formats without login, delivering the selected single page extracted text (802 bytes) rather than a combined 2-page searchable PDF (14/20) |
| Processing speed | 7.5 / 15 Upload took 3.16s and cloud OCR server processing completed in 26.61s (29.77s end-to-end) (7.5/15) | 14.5 / 15 Cloud Tesseract OCR server processing completed in just 0.45s (1.30s end-to-end) (14.5/15) |
