Drawboard PDF Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Drawboard PDF is Okular, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Foxit PDF Reader, Excalidraw, Xournal++ and KOReader. PDF Readers like Drawboard PDF are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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  2. Papers icon

    Papers

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    A document viewer for the GNOME desktop. You can view, search or annotate documents in many different formats.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
    • US flagUnited States
    A clear, simple Ul
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    Ncored

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    Engineered for large CAD and construction drawing PDFs, this local software offers tenfold faster markup, instant preview, text editing, rapid search, lossless PDF save, export at up to 600 DPI, full compatibility with standard viewers, auto-fit print options, and privacy for secure projects.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • European Union flagEU
    Fast pdf editor for AEC (architects and engineers). View and edit heavy CAD PDF files.
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    PdfDing

     6 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.

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    • Online
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
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    SpeedyNote

     3 likes

    SpeedyNote is a fast, open-source note-taking application designed for stylus users who need iPad-quality annotation on budget hardware. Built with native C++ and Qt, it delivers 360Hz stylus input on hardware as modest as an Intel Celeron N4000 at 1.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPad
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  10. GoodReader icon

    GoodReader

     49 likes

    With GoodReader on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, you can read virtually anything, anywhere. Books, movies, maps, pictures; GoodReader puts it all in a single app, right in your pocket.

    100 GoodReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • JP flagJapan
    PDF Reflow
    Reading PDF
    Import your files
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  11. DocInspector icon

    DocInspector

     1 like

    DocInspector is a professional, offline-first document processing and privacy-auditing application designed for legal, financial, and corporate teams. It enables users to clean, repair, and bundle large volumes of documents locally without relying on cloud services.

    65 DocInspector alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • MD flagMoldova
    processing pipeline
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  12. xnotes icon

    xnotes

     5 likes

    xnotes is a handwriting-first notebook for phones and tablets, built for pen and stylus. Write, sketch and annotate with pressure-sensitive, variable-width ink, and nothing you draw is ever flattened.

    56 xnotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • IN flagIndia
    Annotating a PDF in dark mode with pages inverted
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  13. qpdfview icon

    qpdfview

     45 likes

    qpdfview is a Qt-based tabbed document viewer using the Poppler library for PDF rendering and CUPS for printing. Support for the DjVu and PostScript formats can be added via plugins.

    92 qpdfview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Qt
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    qpdfview screenshot 1
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  14. Atril icon

    Atril

     15 likes

    Atril is a simple multi-page document viewer. It can display and print PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), DJVU, DVI, XPS and Portable Document Format (PDF) files. When supported by the document, it also allows searching for text, copying text to the clipboard...

    122 Atril alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  15. LiquidText icon

    LiquidText

     13 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

    22 LiquidText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    LiquidText screenshot 1
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