Adobe Acrobat Reader AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Editors

The best PDF Editor alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader and many of them are PDF Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Editor alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader are Foxit PDF Reader, PDFgear, Xodo and Qoppa PDF Studio.

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  1. Okular icon

    Okular

     480 likes
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    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.

    113 Okular alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Okular as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
    Top Positive Comment
    karlossss1996
    4

    It's very fast free pdf reader with some useful editing functions.

    Top Negative Comment
    Notiz_Me
    1

    Doesn't have the ability to print in booklet format.

    KimiBCN
    Positive
    0

    It's a good alternative to Acrobat Reader. But it doesn't have any PDF editing features. You can't rotate images either.

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    • Most users think Okular is a great Adobe Acrobat Reader alternative.

    • Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourceAdobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Okular is Privacy focusedAdobe Acrobat Reader is not according to our users
  2. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1376 likes
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    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Manager, and organizational tools like Group Policy and XML Configuration.

    120 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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    Comment summary: Foxit PDF Reader is favored for its strong annotation tools, ease of use, and customizable interface. Users note its effective performance on Linux systems, particularly in comparison to Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is outdated on this platform. Foxit also receives praise for its ability to print in booklet format and create fillable forms. While it offers a wide range of features, some users find its user interface outdated compared to Adobe, yet find it a reliable choice for comprehensive PDF viewing.
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    4

    This one has the ability to mark PDFs for highlighting books and etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    beng tang
    Positive
    1

    In Linux Mint, Foxit is better than Adobe Reader. The version of Adobe Reader for Linux is very old and out of date (and thus may be a security risk) and does not support annotating / commenting on PDF files. Foxit supports commenting / annotating very well with a lot of tools to do various types of anotations. It also opens and displays PDF files very well. So Foxit is not only an alternative to, but better than Adobe, in Linux at least.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Better than SumatraPDF because of Form field.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Foxit PDF Reader is a great Adobe Acrobat Reader alternative.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular Mac alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
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    PDFgear

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

    46 PDFgear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about PDFgear as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
    malcmerlyn
    Negative
    0

    Doesn't show my RPG PDF bookmarks

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    • Most users think PDFgear is a great Adobe Acrobat Reader alternative.

    • PDFgear is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader.

    • PDFgear is Free and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
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    PDFChef enhances document management with cross-platform support on PC, Mac, iOS, and browsers. It offers text-editing, page rearranging, conversion tools, and cloud-based sharing. Supporting various file formats, it also enables...

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    Xodo

     71 likes
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    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, share, sync, manage, sign, and more.

    115 Xodo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    Comments about Xodo as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
    Top Positive Comment
    Steven
    0

    It's a free pdf viewer/editior that has all the features that most people use Adobe Reader for. More stable. More secure. The interface feels cleaner to me.

    malcmerlyn
    Positive
    0

    Contrary to what has been written by guest, the app isn't totally free anymore. You should pay a subscription for several features like exporting non-watermarked PDF to your drive service

    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Completely free, clutter-free interface, and easy to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Xodo is a great Adobe Acrobat Reader alternative.

    • Xodo is the most popular commercial alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Qoppa PDF Studio icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio

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

    170 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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    Comments about Qoppa PDF Studio as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    it has ability to paste highlighted text in comment automatically like adobe acrobate pro or foxit pdf reader.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Qoppa PDF Studio is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Drawboard PDF

     15 likes
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    The top AEC PDF app to markup and manage drawings and documents. Ideal for replacing pen and paper, avoid printing documents again by using our intuitive feature set that makes marking up a PDF easy. Open or create a new PDF, markup using our extensive array of tools, then save...

    56 Drawboard PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Corel PDF Fusion

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    Corel PDF Fusion is the all-in-one PDF toolkit: Powerful PDF Creation Software; Versatile PDF viewer; Supports 100+ file formats; Easy PDF creation; Save files to PDF, XPS and DOC formats. Boost your productivity with Corel PDF Fusion, an all-in-one PDF creator that lets you...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Kami icon

    Kami

     17 likes
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    Cloud-based PDF viewer and annotation tool for your browser. Perfect for Chromebook 1:1 schools. View, export, print and share your PDF files straight from your browser. Kami works on all browsers and works best with Google Chrome.

    82 Kami alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
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    PDF X

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    PDF X is a productive PDF reader & editor for Windows. It's powerful for users to view, print, edit, and annotate Adobe Acrobat PDFs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    PDF Max Pro

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    PDF Max is a desktop class PDF app for reading, annotating or signing PDF documents on your iPhone/iPad. Mark up documents with highlights and handwriting, insert texts and stamps, fill out, sign PDFs and even manipulate PDF pages.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    pdfDocs

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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Worldox
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    Comments about pdfDocs as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
    barrydawson
    Positive
    0

    The pdfDocs UI is intuitive, the whole application has the same feel as Microsoft Office.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • pdfDocs is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
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    PDF4QT

     8 likes
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    Open-source PDF viewer and editor using Qt framework, featuring hardware-accelerated rendering, encryption, multithreading, text-to-speech, annotation tools, form filling, high-res monitor support, document compression, audio book conversion, and signature validation.

    98 PDF4QT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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