When you buy the digital download, you get a license key. You do not need to keep the DVD (if you bought a physical box). You can deactivate the license on your old PC and move it to a new one, but you cannot run it on two machines simultaneously unless you buy a second license.
At its core, is a PDF management software application. However, to categorize it merely as a "PDF editor" would be a disservice to its capabilities. It combines three essential functions into a single, cohesive interface: PDF editing, document conversion, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR). abbyy finereader pdf standard
| Feature | FineReader PDF Standard | Free PDF readers | Advanced (Corporate) | |---------|------------------------|------------------|----------------------| | Edit scanned PDFs | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | | OCR accuracy | High (AI‑based) | Basic | High | | Export to Word/Excel | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | | Compare documents | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | | Automate workflows | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | | Price | One‑time purchase | Free or subscription | Subscription | When you buy the digital download, you get a license key
👉 [Try it free for 7 days] 👉 [Buy standard edition] At its core, is a PDF management software application