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Epson FastFoto vs ExactScan
Both stand on photo scanning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Epson FastFoto if you want a scanner and included software for digitizing photos and documents, with batch scanning, image correction and OCR. Look elsewhere if the listed one-time price of 629.99 USD does not suit your budget or you need cloud sharing without an internet connection and active account.
Visit Epson FastFotoChoose ExactScan if you need a scanning workflow with profiles, broad scanner-driver support, and searchable PDFs. Pro is the relevant option for OCR and batch document tools; look at Enterprise if you need its high-speed scanner support or added barcode formats. The 14-day trial requires a purchased license key to unlock.
Visit ExactScanThe facts
| Epson FastFoto | ExactScan | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | FastFoto FF-680W: $629.99, paid once | ExactScan: €80, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | epson.com | exactscan.com |
| On photo scanning software | #21 of 29 | #17 of 29 |
Epson FastFoto: what it does well
- Batch scans up to 35 photos at a time.
- Listed scanning speed reaches one photo per second at 300 dpi.
- Captures handwritten notes on a photo’s back in the same scan.
- Includes OCR and supports documents up to 240 inches long.
- Saves scans as JPEG or TIFF.
What to know first
- The FF-680W is a paid purchase listed at $629.99, paid once.
- Dropbox and Google Drive require an internet connection and active account.
ExactScan: what it does well
- Supports more than 500 scanner drivers, plus TWAIN and ImageCapture.
- Creates searchable PDFs during scanning.
- Profiles can save scan settings and destinations.
- AppleScript can access profiles and monitor processing status.
- Pro OCR supports 26 listed languages.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- The 14-day trial requires a purchased license key to unlock.
- The maker advises closing other apps that have exclusive scanner access.
- Enterprise features require the 250.00 EUR one-time license.
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