Data as of Sep 9, 2026 · Based on 14 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this
Google has emerged as the top-cited brand for OCR software, frequently mentioned for its cloud-based AI capabilities. However, AI responses increasingly differentiate between large platforms and specialized tools, recommending brands like 
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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI| # | 7d | 30d | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Amazon Textract⌐ AmazonRecommended for extracting structured data from business forms and tables. | Recommended for extracting structured data from business forms and tables. | 93% | ||
| 2 | +1 | +1 |  Google Cloud Document AI⌐ Alphabet | 93% | |
| 3 | -1 | -1 |  Azure AI Document Intelligence⌐ Microsoft | 86% | |
| 4 | +2 |  Hyperscience | 36% | ||
| 5 | +5 |  ABBYY FlexiCapture⌐ Abbyy | 29% | ||
| 6 | -1 | +1 | AbbyyAn enterprise-grade platform for complex document capture and processing workflows. | An enterprise-grade platform for complex document capture and processing workflows. | 29% |
| 7 | -3 |  Nanonets | 29% | ||
| 8 | -2 | +3 |  Kofax Capture⌐ Tungsten Automation | 21% | |
| 9 | +5 |  Apryse | 21% | ||
| 10 | -2 | -5 | TranskribusA specialized tool for historical cursive and trainable handwriting recognition. | A specialized tool for historical cursive and trainable handwriting recognition. | 21% |
| 11 | -1 | ABBYY Vantage⌐ Abbyy | 14% | ||
| 12 | -3 | +6 |  LIDO | 14% | |
| 13 | +3 | +9 | Microsoft Azure⌐ Microsoft | 7% | |
| 14 | +3 | -2 | 7% | ||
| 15 | +3 | +10 | Amazon Web Services | 7% | |
| 16 | +3 | ABBYY FineReader Server | 7% | ||
| 17 | +3 |  UiPath | 7% | ||
| 18 | +3 |  SimpleOCR | 7% | ||
| 19 | +3 |  Kofax TotalAgility | 7% | ||
| 20 | -8 | -11 | Google Cloud Vision Product Search⌐ Alphabet | 7% | |
| 21 | +3 |  Lido | 7% | ||
| 22 | +3 |  Automation Anywhere | 7% | ||
| 23 | AWS⌐ Amazon | 7% | |||
| 24 | -11 | -9 |  ABBYY FineReader PDF⌐ Abbyy | 7% | |
| 25 | +1 | +10 |  Lido | 7% |
Combined, the Amazon family would rank #1 (up to 107%).
Sources AI cited
abbyy.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 43% of analyzed answers.
Dropped from a leading recommendation in November 2025 to being less frequently cited than competitors.
Its rank jumped from #19 to #3 between November 2025 and March 2026.
Became a dominant recommendation for cursive handwriting prompts by January 2026.
“Responses focused on dedicated OCR tools and APIs.” → “By January 2026, recommendations began including OpenAI's general AI models for difficult cursive.”
Across 14 AI responses, Amazon Textract is mentioned most, named in 93% of them, followed by Google Cloud Document AI (93%) and Azure AI Document Intelligence (86%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 14 AI responses to this market's buyer questions over the last 30 days. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is re-measured on the same 30-day window.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
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AmazonAI answers initially favored
Brands mentioned
Google ResearchAmazonAI answers initially favored
Transkribus
Pen to PrintFor difficult cursive handwriting, AI responses consistently centered on specialized tools.
Pen to PrintBrands mentioned
TranskribusPen to PrintI need an OCR tool that recognizes cursive handwriting and does not struggle with low contrast.
For difficult cursive handwriting, AI responses consistently centered on specialized tools.
