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Description

Plainscan is an online document workspace accessible through browsers, accompanied by mobile applications for both iOS and Android. Its array of tools allows users to convert, merge, split, compress, edit, and sign PDFs, as well as convert and resize images, and scan documents or extract text via OCR technology. Additionally, its AI capabilities enable summarization, translation, and question-answering for documents that have been uploaded. The platform also offers various templates, question banks, and practice exams. This versatile tool is designed for students, professionals, teams, and developers, helping them to prepare academic materials, organize business documents, craft resumes and invoices, study for certification tests, or streamline document processing tasks. As a web-based service, it eliminates the need for desktop installations, and features a REST API that allows developers to integrate document management, OCR, and AI functionalities into their own applications. There is a free tier that imposes limits on daily processing, while subscription plans and prepaid credits provide access to increased usage and additional capabilities. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features, Plainscan stands as a valuable resource for anyone in need of efficient document handling.

Description

Smallpdf, a Swiss company, is made in Switzerland, the land where watches, banks and clean design are all present. Smallpdf has won numerous awards for its innovative document management tools. Smallpdf was founded in 2013 and provides a simple, reliable, and secure solution to complex, awkward PDF software. Smallpdf is the most trusted and loved PDF software on the planet. It has served over 500 million users and 100,000 companies in 24 languages and in every country around the globe, including Antarctica. Smallpdf seamlessly integrates with professional and personal tasks, increasing productivity and simplifying how people manage their documents. With tools to compress, convert and edit, sign, protect and unlock PDF documents in just few steps,

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Desktop.com No 
Dropbox No 
Google Drive No 

Integrations

Desktop.com Yes 
Dropbox Yes 
Google Drive Yes 

Pricing Details

$7.99
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$7/month/user
$84/year or $10/month.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Vaavix Technologies

Founded

2025

Country

United Kingdom

Website

plainscan.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Smallpdf

Founded

2013

Country

Switzerland

Website

smallpdf.com

Product Features

OCR

Batch Processing No 
Convert to PDF No 
ID Scanning No 
Image Pre-processing No 
Indexing No 
Metadata Extraction No 
Multi-Language No 
Multiple Output Formats No 
Text Editor No 
Zone Selection Tool No 

PDF Editors

Access Controls / Permissions No 
Annotations No 
Commenting / Notes No 
Compare Side-by-Side No 
Customizable Branding No 
Delete Pages No 
Electronic Signature No 
Forms Management No 
Full Text Search No 
Merge / Append No 
Offline Access No 
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) No 
Rearrange Pages No 
Rotate Pages No 
Watermarking No 

Productivity

Collaboration No 
Database Creation No 
Document Creation No 
File Sharing No 
Notes Management No 
Office Suite No 
Presentation Tools No 
Project Management No 
Task Management No 
Team Chat No 

Product Features

Digital Signature

Audit Trail No 
Authentication Yes 
Auto Reminders No 
Customizable Templates No 
Document Analytics No 
Mobile Signature Yes 
Multi-Party Signing Yes 
Progress Tracking Yes 
Task Progress Tracking Yes 

Document Management

Access Controls No 
Archiving & Retention No 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
Compliance Tracking No 
Document Archiving No 
Document Assembly No 
Document Capture No 
Document Conversion Yes 
Document Delivery No 
Document Indexing No 
Document Retention Yes 
Electronic Signature Yes 
Email Management No 
File Recovery No 
File Type Conversion Yes 
Forms Management No 
Full Text Search No 
Offline Access Yes 
Optical Character Recognition Yes 
Print Management No 
Version Control No 

PDF

Annotations Yes 
Convert to PDF Yes 
Digital Signature Yes 
Encryption Yes 
Merge / Append Yes 
PDF Reader Yes 
Watermarking No 

PDF Editors

Access Controls / Permissions Yes 
Annotations Yes 
Commenting / Notes Yes 
Compare Side-by-Side No 
Customizable Branding No 
Delete Pages Yes 
Electronic Signature Yes 
Forms Management No 
Full Text Search No 
Merge / Append Yes 
Offline Access Yes 
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Yes 
Rearrange Pages Yes 
Rotate Pages Yes 
Watermarking No 

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