Drawboard PDF AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Editors

The best PDF Editor alternative to Drawboard PDF is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Drawboard PDF and many of them are PDF Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Editor alternatives to Drawboard PDF are Foxit PDF Reader, Xodo, Qoppa PDF Studio and LiquidText.

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  1. 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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Okular as an Alternative to Drawboard PDF
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    The annotation for okular doesn't function as seamless drawing on a PDF

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

    The pen isnt work with this app.

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    • Okular is Free and Open SourceDrawboard PDF is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDrawboard PDF is not according to our users
  2. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1376 likes

    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.

    121 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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    Comments about Foxit PDF Reader as an Alternative to Drawboard PDF
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    You can write into the PDF, underline text, ... Similar features to Drawboard PDF even in the free version.

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

    Pencil and free flow handwriting isn't supported well with Foxit

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

    doesn't allow handwritten annotations with a stylus

    3 of 4 comments
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    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryDrawboard PDF is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightDrawboard PDF is not according to our users
  4. Xodo icon

    Xodo

     71 likes

    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.

    116 Xodo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • 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 Drawboard PDF
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Free. has Stylus and gesture support for windows tablets.

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

    XODO is free and has the option to add new pages into the PDF. In Drawboard PDF you only can add blank pages for free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryDrawboard PDF is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Xodo is LightweightDrawboard PDF is not according to our users
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    LiquidText

     12 likes

    LiquidText offers a fast, natural way to review, gather, and organize information across all your docs: then apply the results to writing reports or simply studying. Pull out key facts and connect them together

    14 LiquidText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    PdfDing

     2 likes

    PdfDing is a browser based PDF manager, viewer and editor that you can host yourself. It offers a seamless user experience on multiple devices. It's designed be to be minimal, fast, and easy to set up using Docker.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
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  10. PDFTool icon

    PDFTool

     Like

    Edit your PDF files quickly and intuitively. Open, edit, save or convert PDF files with PDFTool – it’s up to you.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. PDF X icon

    PDF X

     1 like

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Kami icon

    Kami

     17 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     

  14. PrivatePDF

     1 like

    PrivatePDF is a free web tool that lets you make quick PDF edits from within your web browser, without uploading anything anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    PDF Assistant

     2 likes

    PDF Assistant - simple in use application, that let you easily interact with any pdf file. Provides ability to make adjustments into pdf and annotate files and user friendly interface will make working with the application simple and convenient.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
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