I need to... Batch document scanning OCR to Word or PDF Secure document management Web-based document management Process handprint forms Process invoices & unstructured forms Operate a scanning service bureau -- Select to Jump --

-> Scan batches of documents to organized folders and files on my computer

Compare Batch Scanning Software

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SimpleIndex provides the easiest, lowest cost solution for batch scanning.  It has powerful automation features like OCR, barcode recognition and 1-click processing for a fraction of the cost of similar systems.

Digitech PaperFlow is a good solution for scanning large quantities of documents in a multi-user environment.  It has no monthly scan limitations and a variety of built-in exports to common document management systems.

Digitech PaperVision Capture is designed to distribute the scanning and indexing task to multiple workstations or across multiple sites.  All jobs are coordinated on a web-based job server, allowing you to scan documents in New York, OCR them in Chicago, index them in Houston and upload them to a document management system in Los Angeles automatically.

IRIS PowerScan is an affordable batch scanning application with basic indexing capabilities and a good interface for checking image quality as files are scanned.

IRISCapture for Sort & Index will automatically recognize what type of document you are scanning and extract the keywords you need to file the document automatically.

-> Convert scanned documents to MS Word or PDF files I can edit or search

 
  Compare OCR Software

The process of converting images to text is called OCR or Optical Character Recognition.  ScanStore offers several of the most popular OCR products, including FineReader, ReadIRIS, OmniPage and TextBridge.

View our OCR Guide for more information about OCR applications.

MAC users: check out our OCR for Macintosh page.

For businesses, we recommend ABBYY FineReader Corporate because of its high accuracy, concurrent licensing, broad language support, stability, support for "Hot Folders" for background processing and responsive technical support staff.

The best choice for personal users is ReadIRIS.  If you need a solution for under $200 we recommend ReadIRIS over TextBridge since the TextBridge engine is no longer being updated.

ABBYY Recognition Server and IRISPdf Server provide centralized OCR processing for anyone in your organization.  Users simply copy images to network hot folders and complex OCR workflows can be performed automatically.

Digitech OCRFlow integrates with PaperFlow for high-volume OCR processing in a scanning department or service bureau.  PaperVision Capture also has an OCR module for zone and full-text OCR.

-> Create a document management system to store, search and view my documents

 

 

Compare Document Management Solutions

Digitech PaperVision and CompuThink ViewWise both provide fully featured, HIPAA-compliant document management systems that are scalable to be affordable enough for small businesses yet powerful enough to support hundreds of users.  Each offers some benefits that the other does not. View our Comparison Chart to see all the differences.

PaperVision includes a customizable application for searching and viewing, as well as a web interface.  WorkFlow and Report Mangement (COLD) modules enhance your ROI by automating document processes and eliminating pre-printed forms.

PaperVision XPress offers a similar search interface as PaperVision Enterprise at a lower cost, without the extra scalability, security and options.

ViewWise is unique in that it is Java-based and can run on Windows/SQL Server as well as Novell, UNIX and Linux operating systems and Oracle database servers. ViewWise also has several key differences in the layout of its client window that many users prefer, including a folder view for browsing documents.

We recommend using SimpleIndex to do scanning and indexing with either of these systems. SimpleIndex is designed to interface directly with both PaperVision and ViewWise, providing a simple, low-cost automatic scanning front-end.

SimpleIndex also includes a low-cost searching and viewing application that can be used for basic document management tasks.  Use SimpleIndex as a standalone document management system, or add  SimpleSearch to let you search and view documents on other workstations.  SimpleSearch is a fraction of the price of other document retrieval applications.

-> Use a web-based document management system to give secure access to documents via the Internet

Compare Document Management Solutions
 

Digitech PaperVision provides a web interface with its document management server.  This lets you host your own documents online, or you can use their ImageSilo hosted solution.  ImageSilo is hosted in Digitech's state of the art secure datacenter and provides all the features of PaperVision but without the extra headaches involved in managing a server in-house.

CompuThink ViewWise web clients are also available, giving you full access to document management functions over the web.  No hosted solution is available for ViewWise.

-> Read hand-printed data from fixed format forms like applications and surveys

Compare Forms Processing & Data Capture Systems

ABBYY FlexiCapture is an industrial-strength handprint recognition and forms processing application that provides desktop and page-limited versions that are affordable for small businesses and do not require extensive technical training or scripting to configure.

FlexiCapture Distributed provides powerful processing for large data processing centers and service bureaus.  The Distributed version divides data processing and verification among multiple users for data entry tasks that require very high volumes or multiple sites.

IRISCapture for Forms is a good solution for less demanding forms that do not require scripted validation rules.  It is easier to setup and use than FlexiCapture, but is not as accurate or feature-rich.

FormCliq for Surveys is an easy and inexpensive application for reading simple checkbox surveys. FormCliq is limited to recognizing check boxes, barcodes and one machine printed field only.

-> Read documents like Invoices and other files with common data coming from multiple sources in multiple formats

Compare Forms Processing & Data Capture Systems

ABBYY FlexiCapture lets you define complex document layout rules to find key information anywhere it appears on the page.

FormCliq for Invoices is the easiest solution for scanning invoices available.  It automatically recognizes key invoice data like vendor name, invoice number, date, amount, etc. with very little configuration and training.

IRISCapture for Invoices is a more robust solution than FormCliq but is also limited to the specific task of Invoice OCR.  IRISCapture is able to recognize key invoice data similar to FormCliq, but also has more advanced settings to help locate distinct data elements.

SimpleIndex implements a simplified version of FlexiCapture's dynamic OCR for a fraction of the cost.  SimpleIndex is designed to use dynamic OCR to automate batch scanning and is not recommended for applications with more than 10 data fields.

-> Operate a scanning service bureau to perform outsourced scanning services

Compare Batch Scanning Software

SimpleIndex and PaperFlow both provide broad scanning and indexing capabilities, as well as the ability to create searchable CDs you can distribute to clients.  Neither  program has any page per month limitations, unlike other products in that price range.

PaperFlow is more expensive, but provides better features for multi-user scanning and indexing environments and more built-in exports to a variety of document and content management solutions.  SimpleIndex also has dynamic OCR and electronic file processing features that PaperFlow does not.

Digitech PaperVision Capture is designed to distribute the scanning and indexing task to multiple workstations or across multiple sites.  All jobs are coordinated on a web-based job server, allowing you to scan documents in New York, OCR them in Chicago, index them in Houston and upload them to a document management system in Los Angeles automatically.

ABBYY Recognition Server and IRISPdf Server are a great way to add OCR and full-text indexing to your service offerings.  These server-based OCR applications are easy to manage and designed to meet the needs of the most demanding applications.

ScanStore also offers opportunities to earn dividends by offering our PaperVision, ViewWise and SimpleSearch document management solutions to your clients for their retrieval needs.  Check out our VAR Program for more information.