PaperScan vs VueScan

PaperScan plans

• PaperScan Free EditionFree
• Free EditionFree
• Home Edition$79, paid once
• PaperScan Home Edition$79, paid once
• Professional Edition — single license$149, paid once
• PaperScan Professional Edition$599, paid once

VueScan plans

• Standard Edition$7.46 a month
• Professional Edition$14.96 a month
• Standard Edition$29.96 a year
• Professional Edition$67.46 a year
• Standard Edition One Time Purchase$89.95, paid once
• Professional Edition One Time Purchase$206.95, paid once

Pick PaperScan if…

PaperScan suits Windows users who need scanning, OCR, and document cleanup or annotation tools. It may also fit users who need to save scans to SharePoint or handle encrypted PDFs and digital signatures.

Pick VueScan if…

VueScan suits people who want scanning, OCR, or photo and film tools across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Film and slide scanning requires the Professional Edition, while Standard includes document feeder support and OCR.