Scanbot Document Scanner SDK vs ABBYY Mobile Capture SDK
ABBYY offers document processing solutions, including OCR and data capture. Scanbot SDK is an ABBYY alternative that specializes in document scanning, barcode scanning, and structured data extraction.
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Key differences
Here are the main factors to consider when choosing a mobile document scanning solution.
Product suite focus
ABBYY primarily provides intelligent document processing (IDP) software, with an emphasis on understanding the content inside documents through AI-based interpretation, classification, and data extraction.
Scanbot SDK specializes in barcode scanning, document scanning, and data extraction from structured documents. As part of the broader Apryse suite, Scanbot SDK complements end-to-end document workflows – from document capture and editing to digital signing and secure archiving.
Features and cross-platform support
Both providers offer core document scanning capabilities such as automatic capture, edge detection, perspective correction, and image quality assessment. The ABBYY Mobile Capture SDK includes OCR functionality to extract text.
The Scanbot SDK supports creation of searchable PDFs through sandwich OCR. Additionally, it includes advanced features like custom filters, image cleaning capabilities, and user guidance.
In terms of platform support, ABBYY Mobile Capture SDK targets iOS and Android with native SDKs and extends them to cross-platform frameworks via plugins. Scanbot SDK uses a shared core with platform-specific bindings, ensuring consistent APIs and feature parity across all supported platforms.
Usage tracking and offline capability
Both SDKs support on-device processing. However, according to ABBYY’s EULA, some license types require the SDK to collect and report usage statistics for license verification, which in turn requires an internet connection between the SDK and ABBYY’s servers.
In contrast, the Scanbot SDK works entirely offline and has zero connections to third-party servers.
We were getting a lot of poor-quality document photos that our backend couldn’t process, and our attorneys couldn’t read. The Scanbot SDK solved this completely. In the five months since implementation, we’ve processed over 116,000 documents without a single complaint.
Detailed feature comparison
From features to platform support, pricing, and the integration experience, here’s how the Scanbot Document Scanner SDK and the ABBYY Mobile Capture SDK stack up against each other.
Native SDKs
Yes
- Android
- iOS
Yes
- Android
- iOS
Web
Yes
- JavaScript + WebAssembly (WASM)
Yes, with Mobile Web Capture SDK
- JavaScript + WebAssembly (WASM)
Cross-platform frameworks
Yes
- React Native
- Cordova
- Xamarin & Xamarin.Forms
- Ionic Capacitor
- Flutter
- .NET MAUI
Yes, through plugins
- React Native
- Cordova
- Xamarin
- Ionic Capacitor
Server solutions
Yes
Linux
- Low-level C API
- Python API
- Node.JS API
- Java API
No
Yes
Yes
JPG
Yes
Yes
TIFF
Yes
No
PNG
Yes
Yes
WebP
No
Yes
Scanning from live camera feed
Yes
Yes
Scanning from gallery image
Yes
Yes
Scanning from other files
Yes
Yes
User text guidance
Text instructions that guide the user through the scanning process
Yes
No
Automatic capture
Automatically captures the document when it is properly positioned
Yes
Yes
Automatic cropping
Automatically crops the image to the detected document edges
Yes
Yes
Scan review & editing
Lets users rotate, retake, and reorder scanned pages before exporting
Yes
Partially supported
No built-in way to reorder pages.
Image cleaning
Removes artifacts like shadows, stains, and fingers
Yes
No
Image filters
Optimizes scan quality by adjusting color and contrast
Yes
- Color Document
- Grayscale
- Binarization
- Binarization Antialiased
No
Image quality assessment
Analyzes the captured image to evaluate its clarity, lighting, and overall suitability for processing
Yes
The Document Quality Analyzer evaluates the image quality. It can display a review screen if the customizable quality threshold is not met.
Yes
assessQualityForOcr estimates if an image quality is suitable for OCR.
Searchable PDF
Generates searchable PDF files with an embedded OCR text layer (sandwich OCR), enabling text selection and search
Yes
Yes
CCPA and GDPR
Yes
Yes
On-device processing
Yes
Yes
Offline capability
Yes
Yes
According to section 5.3.2. of ABBYY’s End-User License Agreement, some license types require an Internet connection between the SDK and an ABBYY server.
Usage tracking
No
Yes
According to section 5.3.2. of ABBYY’s End-User License Agreement, some license types require the SDK to collect and report statistical usage information to ABBYY for license verification.
Third-party dependencies
Low risk
Has minimal external dependencies.
Low risk
Has minimal external dependencies.
Licensing model
Fixed, annual pricing
Pricing is fixed, with unlimited scans on unlimited devices.
Custom quote
Pricing is typically based on usage volume.
Free trial options
Yes
- 7-day free trial: Self-service trial license, no login/email required
- Extended PoC license available upon request
Yes
Trial access is request-based and requires contacting the team.
Enterprise support
Yes
Technical support team with years of experience.
Yes
Technical support team with years of experience.
Documentation
Yes
Yes
Sample projects & demos
Yes
Offers sample projects for each supported platform, covering all scanning modules.
Test the Scanbot SDK in the demo apps.
Yes
Offers sample projects for each supported platform.
Demos are available on request.
Pre-built UI components
Yes
Yes
