Mathpix Convert vs Reducto Parse
Mathpix Convert is cheaper per page; Mathpix Convert is faster; only Mathpix Convert supports math, handwriting; only Reducto Parse supports forms.
Mathpix Convertmathpix/convert | Reducto Parsereducto/parse | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | OCR API | OCR API |
| Price | 7 credits / page | 20 credits / page |
| Per 1,000 pages | $7.00 | $20.00 |
| Typical speed | 1.5 s / page | 4.0 s / page |
| Best for | Math and scientific papers | High-stakes complex documents |
| Inputs | PDF, images | PDF, images, DOCX |
| Languages | 30+ languages | 50+ languages |
| Max pages per request | 500 | 1,000 |
| Tables | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Handwriting | ✓ Yes | No |
| Math | ✓ Yes | No |
| Bounding boxes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Confidence | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Forms | No | ✓ Yes |
| Multilingual | No | No |
| On OCRRouter | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Prices are what you pay on OCRRouter. Speed is the provider's typical figure, not a benchmark we ran.
What each one is
Mathpix Convert
Specialist for math, science papers and handwritten formulas. Outputs LaTeX.
Mathpix Convert detailsReducto Parse
High-accuracy parsing for complex financial and legal documents, with citations.
Reducto Parse detailsUse one, fall back to the other
Request body
{
"model": "mathpix/convert",
"fallbacks": ["reducto/parse"],
"file_url": "https://example.com/document.pdf"
}