Adobe Acrobat DC Alternatives for WindowsFiltered by 'Edit PDF'

There are many alternatives to Adobe Acrobat DC for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is PDF-XChange Editor, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Acrobat DC and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Adobe Acrobat DC are Nitro PDF , Sejda, Qoppa PDF Studio and KDAN PDF.

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  1. 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)
     
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    Comments about PDF-XChange Editor as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat DC
    Top Positive Comment
    munteanzeno
    3

    Can make small edits for free (comments, extra text). Search bar is simple and works well.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    A lot of things that you can't do. Didn't worked well enough for me at all.

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

    Adding signature and adding text is available for free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 15 comments
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    PDF-XChange Editor icon
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe Acrobat DC is not according to our users
  2. Nitro PDF icon

    Nitro PDF

     71 likes

    Nitro offers comprehensive PDF solutions for editing, creating, and converting, alongside OCR and e-signature tools. Supports Mac, Windows, and iOS, providing a user-friendly interface with industry-standard security features. Ideal as an Adobe Acrobat alternative.

    168 Nitro PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Nitro PDF as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat DC
    Bob Henry
    Negative
    -1

    This is by far the worst software purchase I can remember making. OCR sucks and is hardly useable. Reorganizing and merging documents are confusing and difficult.

    Stay well away from this one is my advice.

    chrisrosetech
    Positive
    0

    I have been using NitroPDF for several years. I think it is the best alternative to Adobe Acrobat software.

    The software has almost all the features, if not better features than Acrobat itself.

    I can create form fill documents, place stamps, edit and do much more with NitroPDF.

    The OCR function has worked really well for me on a second generation scanned document.

    I highly recommend NitroPDF and feel it's well worth the money.

    Nitro PDF icon
    Nitro PDF icon
    • Nitro PDF is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Sejda icon

    Sejda

     35 likes

    Sejda helps with your PDF tasks: edit existing text, split, merge, extract, compress, export to other formats and more.

    137 Sejda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Sejda as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat DC
    Interstellar_1
    Positive
    1

    You get a limited amount of file edits per day, and the app is just an electron wrapper of the website, but it works well.

    Sejda icon
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    • Sejda is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Qoppa PDF Studio icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio

     83 likes

    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    171 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Annotate
     
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    Comments about Qoppa PDF Studio as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat DC
    bunnyhero
    Positive
    0

    Much easier than Acrobat for advanced features.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It does most of the things DC does. It doesn't look good on 4K I'm afraid.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Qoppa PDF Studio icon
    Qoppa PDF Studio icon
    • Qoppa PDF Studio is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Qoppa PDF Studio is LightweightAdobe Acrobat DC is not according to our users
  7. 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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 Adobe Acrobat DC
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Adobe Acrobat DC is a full featured PDF editor. PDF Reader has a nice featureset for a PDF ... Reader, but is far from a complete PDF Editor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    PDF Reader is a PDF Reader, not a PDF Editor. It even says it in the name.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    KDAN PDF icon
    KDAN PDF icon
    • KDAN PDF is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
    • KDAN PDF is Privacy focused and LightweightAdobe Acrobat DC is not according to our users
  8. PDFfiller.com icon

    PDFfiller.com

     2 likes

    Edit, fill, annotate, and sign PDFs online, merge documents, request signatures, upload from cloud storage, save locally, share for collaboration, and track workflow with auditing, supporting various file types and mobile access for document management.

    44 PDFfiller.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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  10. Bluebeam Revu icon

    Bluebeam Revu

     11 likes

    Bluebeam Revu delivers award-winning PDF creation, editing, markup and collaboration technology to Windows desktop and tablet users. Create and navigate smart, information-rich document sets from converted Microsoft Office and CAD files.

    71 Bluebeam Revu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad
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    Comments about Bluebeam Revu as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat DC
    Alex Bustos
    Positive
    0

    Handles easily PDFs with a lot of comments with no lack of performance, native integration with Sharepoint + Windows credentials, and a lot more of features...

    Bluebeam Revu icon
    Bluebeam Revu icon
    • Bluebeam Revu is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Able2Extract Professional icon

    Able2Extract Professional

     14 likes

    Comprehensive cross-platform PDF suite enabling accurate conversion from native or scanned files to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD, with OCR support, document editing, annotation, redaction, interactive forms, table customization, batch creation, secure signing, and multilingual UI.

    87 Able2Extract Professional alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    User Interface - Start Page
     
  12. pdfDocs icon

    pdfDocs

     30 likes

    pdfDocs integrates with business systems to efficiently assemble, secure and distribute documents in PDF and PDF/A format.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Worldox
    Main Page
     
  13. Ashampoo PDF Pro icon

    Ashampoo PDF Pro

     2 likes

    Ashampoo PDF Pro 3 is a software solution for managing and editing PDF documents. It offers tools for creating, converting, editing, merging, and securing PDFs. The software allows users to create optimally sized documents for any device and offers encryption to protect...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ashampoo PDF Pro screenshot 1
     
  14. CutePDF Writer icon

    CutePDF Writer

     69 likes

    CutePDF Writer (formerly CutePDF Printer) is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF...

    79 CutePDF Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CutePDF Writer screenshot 1
     
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    1
    Comments about CutePDF Writer as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat DC
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    CutePDF is just a virtual printer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    CutePDF Writer icon
    CutePDF Writer icon
    • CutePDF Writer is Free and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
  15. RAD PDF icon

    RAD PDF

     1 like

    RAD PDF is a website component and online interface for editing, filling, signing, and viewing PDF documents. This ASP.NET technology offers your users a free PDF editor, ready for integration with your web application.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    RAD PDF screenshot 1
     
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