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ABBYY releases major iOS 11 updates for its productivity applications FineScanner, TextGrabber, and Business Card Reader. FineScanner has received PDF tools, Drag and Drop, and neural network-based auto crop. TextGrabber now supports language detection and Drag and Drop. Business Card Reader offers AR demo mode, neural network-based auto crop and Password AutoFill. FineScanner has become an all-in-one mobile scanner and PDF editor.



ABBYY's multifunctional scanning app FineScanner is now fully compatible with iOS 11. With the addition of PDF tools and Drag and Drop, the app has become an all-in-one mobile scanner and PDF editor. Users no longer have to use multiple apps to scan, recognize, convert, annotate, sign and share documents. PCMag Editors' Choice for 2016, FineScanner easily performs all these tasks, while maintaining its signature excellent quality of text recognition in 193 languages.

Via Apple's PDFKit, the app has received a brand-new PDF viewer and a set of easy-to-use tools: signature, highlighter, pen, text box, and redaction of sensitive content. The Drag and Drop functionality allows users to quickly import images and PDFs to FineScanner for recognition and export scanned documents and recognized text to other apps. The new and improved, neural network based auto crop is noticeably faster and more precise. Seamlessly integrated into the scanning process, it takes fractions of a second to capture the page, correct the perspective and cut the rest for a perfect result.

Featured on TechCrunch, TextGrabber 6 transforms printed text into action in real time: users can recognize text in 63 languages, translate it into 104 languages, share, follow links, activate VoiceOver and more. The updated TextGrabber supports Drag and Drop for easy content exchange between apps and language detection for accurate text recognition. The app identifies the language of the scanned text and suggests it to the user.

Recommended by CNN and The New York Times, ABBYY Business Cards Reader now offers an augmented reality feature, which is particularly rare for business productivity applications. The new AR demo mode was created with Apple's ARKit and lets users try the app with a virtual business card placed on a surface around them. They can experience how the information on a business card is easily captured by the app, to become a contact on their iPhone in seconds. The updated ABBYY Business Card Reader also has Password AutoFill for quick login and improved auto crop for effortless capture.

"iOS 11 provides the means for developers to add value to their mobile applications by implementing augmented reality, neural networks, and machine learning based features. We are happy to be among the first to give our users an opportunity to leverage these disruptive technologies to simplify their everyday tasks", comments Ivan Bodyagin, ABBYY's Vice President, Head of Personal Productivity Department.

Availability and Pricing:
FineScanner for iOS is available on the App Store for free download. The full functionality of the app can be applied to five single- or multi-page documents free of charge. To get unlimited access to the features, users are advised to purchase a premium subscription. FineScanner is compatible with iOS 9.0 or later, works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and supports an iMessage app.

TextGrabber for iOS is available on the App Store for $0.99 September 19-28, 2017. Its regular price is $4.99 (USD). Translation is available as a separate in-app purchase. TextGrabber is compatible with iOS 9.0 or above. Recognition is performed on device. For translation and sharing, an Internet connection is required.

Business Card Reader for iOS is available on the App Store for free download. The app allows to recognize 15 business cards and synchronize them across devices free of charge. To get unlimited access to all features, users are advised to purchase a premium subscription. Business Card Reader is compatible with iOS 9.0 or later, works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, supports an Apple Watch app, an iMessage app and a web client.

  ABBYY Adds AR, PDF Tools, Drag and Drop to Its Productivity Apps