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| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 78/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 88/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | 82/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 90/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | OCR.space Scanned PDF OCR 97/100 Seven-aspect task score OCR.space Scanned PDF OCR delivered outstanding benchmark results on the 2-page 150 DPI raster scan anchor, achieving a perfect 100.0% recall across headings and financial table cells while fully preserving page 2, exporting a 667.1 KB watermark-free searchable PDF in 9.01s server processing, earning an overall score of 97 (Capability 96 / Honesty 98). Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-02 | 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 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | OCR.space free web tier, free API, PRO, and PRO PDF monthly subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Plan (Web & API)2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Web tool 5 MB file cap; API provides 25,000 calls/mo (1 MB file limit, 3 pages per PDF) Engine 2 & 3, receipt/table extraction, searchable PDF creation with watermark；API rate-limited to 500 requests/day per IP; searchable PDFs contain watermark PRO Plan (Monthly)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 30/month — Monthly 300,000 API requests/month, 5 MB file size limit, 3 pages per PDF Dedicated high-performance cluster, watermark-free searchable PDFs, 100% uptime SLA；Auto-renews monthly; 3 pages per PDF cap; longer documents require PRO PDF PRO PDF Plan (Monthly)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 60/month — Monthly 300,000 API requests/month, 100 MB+ file size limit, 999+ pages per PDF Fastest response, full multi-page PDF processing (999+ pp), watermark-free PDF, 100% SLA；Auto-renews monthly; cancellable anytime 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free web OCR supports up to 5MB without login; free API tier includes 25,000 calls/mo (1MB, 3pp); PRO is $30/month (300k calls, 5MB); PRO PDF is $60/month (300k calls, 100MB+, 999+ pages). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified OCR.space Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free web conversion up to 5MB without login; free API tier includes 25,000 calls/month | Mandatory Login + Free DOCX/TXT Export (Searchable PDF Requires VIP) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | 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. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Web page publicly displays all engine options and output configurations | Prompts for free account login before or upon download |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Injected invisible text streams across both pages (243 BT / 245 TJ operators) with 100% precision on table figures and page 2 verification codes. | 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. |
| Original historical observation | OCR.space processed the 644.4 KB 2-page raster PDF anchor (anchor_pdfocr_v1) via cloud Engine 2 in 9.01s with Searchable PDF mode enabled, achieving 100% recall on headings and financial table cells while fully preserving the page 2 verification code without watermarks (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | 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. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Archivists, financial professionals, and researchers needing fast conversion of scanned PDFs into searchable PDFs or text extraction | Users needing to extract scanned PDFs into editable .docx text with 100% financial table number accuracy |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page dual-layer searchable PDF (667.1 KB · 243 BT / 245 TJ · zero watermarks) | Full 2-page editable Word .docx (11307.6 KB · not searchable PDF) |
| Watermark observation | None | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Single-file OCR on free tier; batch processing per plan quota |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 9.01s · End-to-end reference: 10.96s | Network-observed server wait: 26.61s · End-to-end reference: 29.77s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-02 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-25 · 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 | No login in this test | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Direct web upload without login; instant free API key access | Free Account Login Required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Free tier defaults to Standard OCR -> Word (`.docx`), while selecting "Searchable PDF" format triggers a VIP upgrade modal. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | a9t9 software GmbH | AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Jurisdiction not publicly specified |
| Domain history record | Not verified | Publicly operating online service |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Developed and operated by Hong Kong-based Wangxu Technology (Apowersoft), offering web and desktop PDF utilities. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Cloudflare · Stripe | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | 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. |
| 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). | |
| Interaction restraint | 20 / 30 Free tier defaults to Standard OCR -> Word (`.docx`), while selecting "Searchable PDF" format triggers a VIP upgrade modal. | |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 Developed and operated by Hong Kong-based Wangxu Technology (Apowersoft), offering web and desktop PDF utilities. | |
| 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. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 OCR Text Recall: 100% · Financial Table Cell Accuracy: 100% (12/12) · Headings Recognized: 4/4 · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 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) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page dual-layer searchable PDF (667.1 KB · 243 BT / 245 TJ · zero watermarks) | 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) |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 9.01s (API mode: sync_json_verified; network upload 0.1s / end-to-end 10.96s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 7.5 / 15 Upload took 3.16s and cloud OCR server processing completed in 26.61s (29.77s end-to-end) (7.5/15) |
