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The best PDF Reader alternative to BePDF is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BePDF and many of them are PDF Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Reader alternatives to BePDF are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Evince and MuPDF.

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BePDF is a PDF viewer for the BeOS, Haiku & Zeta. Besides viewing, it supports annotating and user-defined bookmarking for unencrypted PDFs. It's fully localized for 20 languages at the moment with additional...

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  1. SumatraPDF icon
    SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

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    Sumatra PDF is a free PDF, eBook (ePub, Mobi), XPS, DjVu, CHM, Comic Book (CBZ and CBR) viewer for Windows.

    109 SumatraPDF alternatives
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Low memory usage
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multi Format Reader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Highlighter
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Global bookmarks
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Quick search
    13.  OXPS File Reader
    14.  XOD File Reader
    15.  AzW Reader
    16.  PRC File Reader
    17.  Full-Text Search
    SumatraPDF iconBePDF Icon

    SumatraPDF VS BePDF

    Is SumatraPDF a good alternative to BePDF?
     

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Windows alternative to BePDF.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BePDF.

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourceBePDF is also Free and Open Source
    • SumatraPDF is LightweightBePDF is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon
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    Okular

     429 likes
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    Multi-platform, fast and packed with features, Okular allows you to read PDF documents, comics and EPub books, browse images, visualize Markdown documents, and much more.

    113 Okular alternatives
    Okular screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    Okular screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  KDE
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  Customizable shortcuts
    8.  Fill PDF Forms
    9.  Export to PDF
    10.  Sign PDF files
    11.  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    12.  Trim margins
    13.  Ebook Conversion
    14.  Full-Text Search
    Okular iconBePDF Icon

    Okular VS BePDF

    Is Okular a good alternative to BePDF?
     

    • Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to BePDF.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourceBePDF is also Free and Open Source
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBePDF is not according to our users
  4. Foxit PDF Reader icon
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    Foxit PDF Reader

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    Foxit Reader is a free, light-weight PDF viewer available on multiple platforms. It allows users to view, annotate, form-fill, and sign PDF documents. The software supports standard PDF and XFA form filling and integrates with cloud storage services and enterprise Content...

    119 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    35 Languages
    Customize Tools

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Fill PDF Forms
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Highlighter
    5.  Scan documents
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Tablet support
    8.  Booklet printing
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Text Highlighting
    11.  Portable
    12.  Spell Checking
    13.  Support for Javascript
    14.  Multiple languages
    15.  Tabbed interface
    16.  Scan to PDF
    17.  Read Aloud
    18.  Auto scan folder
    19.  Export to PDF
    Bundleware

    The installer tries to install McAfee WebAdvisor and PhantomPDF Business. These can be skipped by clicking Decline on each.

    Foxit PDF Reader iconBePDF Icon

    Foxit PDF Reader VS BePDF

    Is Foxit PDF Reader a good alternative to BePDF?
     

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

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryBePDF is Free and Open Source
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightBePDF is not according to our users
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    Adobe Acrobat Reader

    View, sign, collaborate on and annotate PDF files with our free Acrobat Reader software. And to easily edit and convert your PDFs into file formats like Excel and Word, try out PDF editor and converter Acrobat Pro DC.

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  6. Evince icon
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    Evince

     453 likes
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    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.

    117 Evince alternatives
    Evince screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Evince screenshot 1
    Evince screenshot 2
    +3
    Evince screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Invert colours
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Handwriting recognition
    11.  Windows Compatible
    Evince iconBePDF Icon

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  7. MuPDF icon
    MuPDF icon

    MuPDF

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    MuPDF is a highly versatile, customizable PDF and XPS interpreter solution that can be used across a wide range of applications as a PDF renderer, viewer, or toolkit.

    90 MuPDF alternatives
    MuPDF screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
    MuPDF screenshot 1
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    iPad (2)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Vim key mapping
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  Ad-free
    MuPDF iconBePDF Icon

    MuPDF VS BePDF

    Is MuPDF a good alternative to BePDF?
     

    • MuPDF is the most popular Android alternative to BePDF.

    • MuPDF is Free and Open SourceBePDF is also Free and Open Source
    • MuPDF is LightweightBePDF is not according to our users
  8. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon
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    Adobe Acrobat Reader

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    View, sign, collaborate on and annotate PDF files with our free Acrobat Reader software. And to easily edit and convert your PDFs into file formats like Excel and Word, try out PDF editor and converter Acrobat Pro DC.

    109 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 1
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 2
    +9
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  Document Annotations
    5.  Create PDF files
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Sign PDF files
    9.  Multi-tabs
    10.  OCR
    11.  PDF compression
    12.  No registration required
    13.  Highlighter
    14.  Text Highlighting
    15.  Export to PDF
    16.  Invert colours
    17.  Works Offline
    18.  Split PDF files
    19.  Cloud Sync
    Adobe Acrobat Reader iconBePDF Icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader VS BePDF

    Is Adobe Acrobat Reader a good alternative to BePDF?
     

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to BePDF.

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryBePDF is Free and Open Source
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is LightweightBePDF is not according to our users
  10. Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) icon
    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) icon

    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)

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    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.

    80 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives
    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Browser integration
    2.  Add/remove pages
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Browser extension
    11.  Opera extension
    12.  Support for Javascript
    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) iconBePDF Icon

    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) VS BePDF

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  11. MJ PDF Reader icon
    MJ PDF Reader icon

    MJ PDF Reader

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    A totally free of cost and ads PDF documents reader.

    67 MJ PDF Reader alternatives
    MJ PDF Reader screenshot 1
    MJ PDF Reader screenshot 2
    +1
    MJ PDF Reader screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  PDF annotation
    MJ PDF Reader iconBePDF Icon

    MJ PDF Reader VS BePDF

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  12. Xodo icon
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    Xodo

     69 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, mark up, sort, share, sync, manage, sign, and more with even the most complex PDF documents.

    110 Xodo alternatives
    Xodo PDF - comment, highlight, underline & more

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Xodo Connect - collaborate with others
    Xodo PDF - edit, and annotate on PDF
    +9
    Xodo PDF - clear and sharp page view

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Google Drive integration
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Annotations
    7.  Split and merge PDF files
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Multiple Open Tabs
    10.  Create PDF files
    11.  Combine PDF
    12.  Split PDF files
    13.  OCR
    14.  Real time collaboration
    15.  Edit PDF
    16.  Drawing on top of pdfs
    17.  Convert images to PDF
    18.  Tabbed interface
    19.  Support for styluses
    20.  Rotate pages
    Xodo iconBePDF Icon

    Xodo VS BePDF

    Is Xodo a good alternative to BePDF?
     

    • Xodo is the most popular Web-based alternative to BePDF.

    • Xodo is the most popular commercial alternative to BePDF.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryBePDF is Free and Open Source
    • Xodo is LightweightBePDF is not according to our users
  13. Qoppa PDF Studio icon
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    Qoppa PDF Studio

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

    190 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives
    Annotate

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Dark Mode
    Add Watermarks
    +7
    Digital Signature

    Top Qoppa PDF Studio Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  Scan to PDF
    4.  PDF Redaction
    5.  Convert PDF to Word document
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Fill PDF Forms
    8.  Measurement-Tools
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  OCR
    12.  Spell Checking
    13.  Ad-free
    14.  PDF annotation
    15.  Batch processing
    16.  Works Offline
    17.  Full-Text Search
    18.  Built-in viewer
    19.  PDF OCR
    20.  Bates numbering
    21.  Integrated Search
    Qoppa PDF Studio iconBePDF Icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio VS BePDF

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  14. Secure PDF Viewer icon
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    Secure PDF Viewer

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    Simple Android PDF viewer based on pdf.js and content providers. The app doesn't require any permissions.

    74 Secure PDF Viewer alternatives
    Secure PDF Viewer screenshot 1
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    +5
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Permissions required
    Secure PDF Viewer iconBePDF Icon

    Secure PDF Viewer VS BePDF

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  15. Document Viewer icon
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    Document Viewer

     49 likes
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    Document Viewer is a highly customizable document viewer for Android, fork of the last GPL version of EBookDroid .

    153 Document Viewer alternatives
    library view
    settings

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    Discontinued

    The last version (2.7.4) was released in March 2016.

    Document Viewer iconBePDF Icon

    Document Viewer VS BePDF

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