Best AI OCR Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Transkribus is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Doxis AI.dp and Veryfi API. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Veryfi API. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon Textract AnalyzeExpense at $0.01/mo.
AI OCR software is for extracting text and structured information from documents and images. Compare supported languages and handwriting recognition with table extraction and batch processing to consider the types of material and workloads covered by the listed criteria. API access and deployment options give further dimensions for comparing access, while monthly page limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing can help you assess usage and cost. Transkribus, Cloudmersive OCR API, and Mistral OCR lead the ranked entries, followed by Veryfi API and ABBYY FineReader PDF. Weigh these features and limits against the documents you need to process.
25 AI OCR software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Transkribus Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · €8.25/mo
#2 Doxis AI.dp Runner-up · 7.2 
#3 Veryfi API Also great · 7.1 Free plan · $500/mo- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Handwriting recognition
- Yes
- Table extraction
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Deployment options
- cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€8.25/mofirst paid tier About TranskribusVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Deployment options
- cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 500 /mo
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$500/mofirst paid tier About Veryfi APIVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19.99 /mo
- Handwriting recognition
- Yes
- Table extraction
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.99/mofirst paid tier About Cloudmersive OCR APIVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 100 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$250/mofirst paid tier About LandingAI Agentic Document ExtractionVisit site - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About Amazon Textract AnalyzeExpenseVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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- Free plan
- No
- Handwriting recognition
- Yes
- Table extraction
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWeb
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About Base64.aiVisit site - apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Table extraction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4/mofirst paid tier About Mistral OCRVisit site - iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1,500/mofirst paid tier About Rossum AP AutomationVisit site - Free trial apiextensionWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Table extraction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1,916/mofirst paid tier About Handwriting OCRVisit site - apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Deployment options
- cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Handwriting recognition
- Yes
- Table extraction
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 28 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Deployment options
- cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment options
- cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which AI OCR software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Transkribus is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.4. Doxis AI.dp is second and Veryfi API third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Amazon Textract AnalyzeExpense has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.