Readiris
Readiris is an optical character recognition (OCR) software developed by I.R.I.S. that converts scanned documents, PDFs, and images into editable text formats. The application is commonly used by professionals, students, and businesses who need to digitize printed documents and make them searchable or editable. It supports multiple languages and can export to various formats including Word, Excel, and searchable PDFs. Readiris is particularly valued for its accuracy in text recognition and its ability to preserve document formatting during conversion.
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1 suggestionReadiris appears to be discontinued or no longer actively maintained, as version 12.0 is quite old and I.R.I.S. has shifted focus to other products. For OCR needs on Apple Silicon Macs, I recommend Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, which offers excellent OCR capabilities with native Apple Silicon support. It provides similar document conversion features, supports multiple languages, and maintains document formatting well. While it's subscription-based unlike the one-time purchase of Readiris, it offers more regular updates and better integration with modern workflows. Alternatively, for lighter OCR needs, the built-in text recognition in Preview or third-party apps like PDFpen Pro offer native Apple Silicon support.
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