The Best Foxit PDF Reader AlternativesTop PDF Readers & PDF Editors like Foxit PDF Reader

Foxit PDF Reader is described as 'Free, lightweight PDF viewer available on multiple platforms. Features include annotation, form-filling, signing, cloud integration, and more' and is a leading PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux apps. The best Foxit PDF Reader alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Foxit PDF Reader are Okular, KDAN PDF, Evince and PDF-XChange Editor.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

     1669 likes

    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    109 SumatraPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Comments about SumatraPDF as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    17

    Sumatra is a good alternative because 1) wide range of formats supported, and 2) it's open source.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    28

    Foxit can edit PDF files too. Sumatra is just a viewer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    idg
    Positive
    0

    This is the best I'm aware of for now: You can remove or add annotations anytime, even after saving the document (unlike Okular). Most effectively clear interface (unlike Adobe Acrobat). Only bothering thing : the ad ribbon on the top-right for upgrading to a paid plan. BUT you get rid of it by selecting "Comment" or "View" in toolsbar and continue reading.

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    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourceFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • SumatraPDF is Privacy focusedFoxit PDF Reader is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon

    Okular

     480 likes

    Multi-platform document viewer offering extensive format support, including PDF, comics, images, EPUB, and Markdown, with annotation tools, sidebar previews, text-to-speech, DRM management, cross-platform compatibility, and integration with KDE Frameworks libraries.

    114 Okular alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Okular as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    jadethaum
    Positive
    0

    It's good, but clunky. I'll keep looking for something a little smoother but until then it's a good move to get away from Foxit.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    How it deals with comments is great and it's open source, on any platform I use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    looks better than SumatraPDF and KDE is a respected company

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Okular is Free and Open SourceFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Okular is Privacy focusedFoxit PDF Reader is not according to our users
  4. KDAN PDF icon

    KDAN PDF

     185 likes

    Comprehensive solution for editing, signing, form filling, OCR scanning, commenting, converting, and redacting PDFs, with AI-driven analysis and content extraction, data export to spreadsheets, text-to-speech, seamless use across desktop and mobile, and batch processing.

    262 KDAN PDF alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Your All-in-One PDF Editor
     
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    Comments about KDAN PDF as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    Rosalind Morris
    Positive
    12

    PDF Reader is faster and has a clear interface

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    • KDAN PDF is Freemium and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • KDAN PDF is Privacy focusedFoxit PDF Reader is not according to our users
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  6. Evince icon

    Evince

     460 likes

    Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.

    115 Evince alternatives

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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Comments about Evince as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    tibi97427
    Negative
    -3

    Because Evince is only for Linux

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    • Evince is Free and Open SourceFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Evince is Minimalistic and Privacy focusedFoxit PDF Reader is not according to our users
  7. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     170 likes

    Feature-rich PDF editor offering direct content editing, ABBYY OCR, viewing, annotation, form filling, PDF merging, compression, and encryption. Operates efficiently offline, requiring no registration and no ads, while providing privacy-focused features and convenient portability.

    146 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)
     
  8. MuPDF icon

    MuPDF

     157 likes

    MuPDF offers a highly versatile PDF, XPS, and eBook interpreter, customizable as a renderer, viewer, or toolkit. Features include digital signatures, redactions, form filling, annotations, and page manipulation, ideal for mobile, eBooks, and embedded apps supporting Java, C++, and Python.

    90 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
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  10. PDFgear icon

    PDFgear

     55 likes

    Read, edit, convert, merge, and sign PDF files across devices, for completely free and without signing up.

    48 PDFgear alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

     443 likes

    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

    108 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Adobe Acrobat Reader as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Only VERY basic tools in the free edition. Almost every necessary function available in the paid version only.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    phytographer
    Positive
    0

    Some PDFs only work in Adobe Reader

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    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
  12. Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) icon

    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)

     165 likes

    PDF Viewer (aka pdf.js) is a new revolutionary extension using web standard technologies that allows you to display within Mozilla Firefox almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin.

    84 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Integrated, no bloatware, light

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) icon
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    • Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is Free and Open SourceFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is Privacy focusedFoxit PDF Reader is not according to our users
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    Master PDF Editor

     71 likes

    Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

    133 Master PDF Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Sioyek

     22 likes

    Sioyek is a PDF viewer with minimal interface optimized for reading research papers and technical books.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main view
     
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