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Readiris Pro 16 review: Mac OCR software more focused on speed than accuracy

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<p>Optical character recognition (OCR) software provides a way to quickly convert printed or scanned documents into editable text or searchable PDF files. In recent years, OCR has found its way into numerous cloud services and mobile apps, allowing consumers to take advantage of the technology without the need for standalone software.</p><p>If you need OCR on the Mac, the reigning heavyweights are Abbyy and Canon-owned I.R.I.S., whose respective FineReader and Readiris products continue to offer affordable alternatives to OmniPage, which abandoned the platform nearly 15 years ago.</p><h2>Image to text</h2>

<p>Readiris Pro 16 (http://www.irislink.com/EN-US/c1466/Readiris-16-for-Macintosh—-OCR-Software.aspx) ($99) is the latest edition of the company’s consumer OCR software. If you frequently convert scanned documents into editable text files, it’s hands-down the fastest way to get the job done.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3191304/business-software/readiris-pro-16-review-mac-ocr-software-more-focused-on-speed-than-accuracy.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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