Drawboard PDF Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Drawboard PDF for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is Xodo. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Adobe Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Whiteboard. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Drawboard PDF and ten of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Drawboard PDF are GoodReader, LiquidText, Right PDF Reader and PDF Viewer Pro by PSPDFKit.

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  1. Xodo icon

    Xodo

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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

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    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
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    Free. has Stylus and gesture support for windows tablets.

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    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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    • Almost everyone thinks Xodo is a great Drawboard PDF alternative.

    • Xodo is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Drawboard PDF.

    • Xodo is the most popular commercial alternative to Drawboard PDF.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryDrawboard PDF is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Xodo is LightweightDrawboard PDF is not according to our users
  2. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

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    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

    107 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Adobe Acrobat Reader as an Alternative to Drawboard PDF
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    limited annotation capabilities. Cannot write directly onto pdf like in drawboard.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    violoncello
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    doesn't allow for handwritten annotations with a stylus

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    • This alternative is disputed. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a legitimate Drawboard PDF alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryDrawboard PDF is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is LightweightDrawboard PDF is not according to our users
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    Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

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    GoodReader

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    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.

    81 GoodReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    LiquidText

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    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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  8. Right PDF Reader icon

    Right PDF Reader

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    Besides exceptionally fast launching and displaying speed, Gaaiho Reader is reliable in printing, filling forms annotating documents and adding bookmarks.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
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    PDF Viewer Pro by PSPDFKit

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    PDF Viewer Pro is a fast and beautiful app, allowing you to view, search, and annotate PDF documents with ease on your iPhone and iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    PerfectReader

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    PerfectReader is a powerful PDF Reader & Annotator.

    Features

    PDF ANNOTATING The long-awaited feature now comes to PerfectReader 2. You now can mark up texts (highlight, underline, strikeout), handwrite with the Ink tool, create Sticky Notes, and make FreeTexts. Annotation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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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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