OmniPage Pro X is a piece of OCR software for Macs that allows you to scan printed documents into a readable and editable text file.
This eliminates the painstaking task of having to type documents and it can save you hours of time when it comes to editing pre-published text. The main concern with OCR programs is accuracy.OmniPage Pro X doesn't do badly in this respect, although it's nowhere near 100% accurate. The same goes for formatting too.
OmniPage Pro X has a handy conversion tool that allows you to convert documents into PDF files once you've scanned and edited them. These can even be converted into searchable PDF files. OmniPage Pro X also supports scanning of tables and spreadsheets.
The main drawback of OmniPage Pro X is the interface, however. It was designed for OS X 10.1 and hasn't been updated since for some reason. There are also seem to be some incompatibility issues with the most recent versions of OS X meaning you may have problems installing it.
OmniPage Pro X is one way to scan text into your Mac but is badly in need of an update.