The Best Evince AlternativesTop PDF & Ebook Readers like Evince

Evince is described as '(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' and is a very popular PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Evince for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Evince alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Evince are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Xournal++ and KDAN PDF.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon
     1669 likes

    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    111 SumatraPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  2. Okular icon
     481 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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
     
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    Comments about Okular as an Alternative to Evince
    Top Positive Comment
    dszalkowski
    0

    More features than Evince.

    flexid2000
    Positive
    0

    An outstanding feature of Okular is that changed files are automatically reloaded, very handy for certain workflows.

    inventor500
    Positive
    0

    Okular is very similar to Evince. However, it does not seem to have the ability to jump to a specific page in a large document.

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    Okular icon
    • Okular is Free and Open SourceEvince is also Free and Open Source
  3. Foxit PDF Reader icon
     1378 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.

    123 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
     
  4. Xournal++ icon
     187 likes

    Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.

    55 Xournal++ alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. KDAN PDF icon
     185 likes

    Comprehensive solution for editing, signing, form filling, OCR scanning, commenting, converting, and redacting PDFs, with AI-driven analysis and content extraction, data export to spreadsheets, text-to-speech, seamless use across desktop and mobile, and batch processing.

    262 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. PDFgear icon
     57 likes

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

    48 PDFgear alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. MuPDF icon
     157 likes

    MuPDF offers a highly versatile PDF, XPS, and eBook interpreter, customizable as a renderer, viewer, or toolkit. Features include digital signatures, redactions, form filling, annotations, and page manipulation, ideal for mobile, eBooks, and embedded apps supporting Java, C++, and Python.

    90 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
     
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    Comments about MuPDF as an Alternative to Evince
    flexid2000
    Positive
    0

    Probably the fastest PDF viewer around. Brilliant vim-like usage.

    MuPDF icon
    MuPDF icon
    • MuPDF is Free and Open SourceEvince is also Free and Open Source
  8. 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.

    110 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Butterfly is a note-taking app where your ideas come first. You can paint, add texts, and export them easily on every device. This app works on android, windows, linux, and in the web.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
     
  10. 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.

    84 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  11. Sioyek icon
     22 likes

    Sioyek is a PDF viewer with minimal interface optimized for reading research papers and technical books.

    37 Sioyek alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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