Foxit PDF Reader AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Editors

The best PDF Editor alternative to Foxit PDF Reader is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader and many of them are PDF Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Editor alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader are KDAN PDF, PDF-XChange Editor, PDFgear and Master PDF Editor.

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  1. Okular icon

    Okular

     478 likes
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    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.

    112 Okular alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Okular as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    jadethaum
    Positive
    0

    It's good, but clunky. I'll keep looking for something a little smoother but until then it's a good move to get away from Foxit.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    How it deals with comments is great and it's open source, on any platform I use.

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

    looks better than SumatraPDF and KDE is a respected company

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Okular is a great Foxit PDF Reader alternative.

    • Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to Foxit PDF Reader.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourceFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Okular is Privacy focusedFoxit PDF Reader is not according to our users
  2. KDAN PDF icon

    KDAN PDF

     185 likes
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    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.

    257 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about KDAN PDF as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    Rosalind Morris
    Positive
    12

    PDF Reader is faster and has a clear interface

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    • Almost everyone thinks KDAN PDF is a great Foxit PDF Reader alternative.

    • KDAN PDF is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Foxit PDF Reader.

    • KDAN PDF is Freemium and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • KDAN PDF is Privacy focusedFoxit PDF Reader is not according to our users
  4. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     169 likes
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    Feature-rich PDF editor offering direct content editing, ABBYY OCR, viewing, annotation, form filling, PDF merging, compression, and encryption. Operates efficiently offline, requiring no registration and no ads, while providing privacy-focused features and convenient portability.

    140 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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    PDF Expert

    Read, annotate, and highlight PDFs, fill interactive forms with saved input, underline or strike through text, manage bookmarks, sync files from cloud services, and share documents. Compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat annot...

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    PDFgear

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

    44 PDFgear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • PDFgear is the most popular Web-based alternative to Foxit PDF Reader.

    • PDFgear is Free and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Master PDF Editor

     71 likes
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    Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

    131 Master PDF Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Xodo

     71 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, share, sync, manage, sign, and more.

    115 Xodo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • 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 Foxit PDF Reader
    Malaz YI
    Positive
    0

    Very well built, very clean, very fast, with fairly sufficient amount of features, all for FREE.

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    • Most users think Xodo is a great Foxit PDF Reader alternative.

    • Xodo is the most popular commercial alternative to Foxit PDF Reader.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
  11. PDF Expert icon

    PDF Expert

     37 likes
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    Read, annotate, and highlight PDFs, fill interactive forms with saved input, underline or strike through text, manage bookmarks, sync files from cloud services, and share documents. Compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat annotations, supporting extensive iOS features.

    124 PDF Expert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about PDF Expert as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Great interface, clean, fast and lean. An excellent app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PDF Expert is Paid and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
  12. Drawboard PDF icon

    Drawboard PDF

     15 likes
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    The top AEC PDF app to markup and manage drawings and documents. Ideal for replacing pen and paper, avoid printing documents again by using our intuitive feature set that makes marking up a PDF easy. Open or create a new PDF, markup using our extensive array of tools, then save...

    56 Drawboard PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    SwifDoo

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    Looking for methods to edit, merge,split,convert,rotate,annotate and other related manipulate on PDF? SwifDoo PDF will match your needs and handle most of your PDF-related jobs.

    68 SwifDoo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    LightPDF.com

     20 likes
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    Cloud PDF toolkit provides over 20 tools for editing, conversion, OCR, merge, split, annotation, batch processing, and signatures, with free online access, cross-platform usability, no watermarks, no size limits, and options for mobile and desktop integration.

    167 LightPDF.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  15. PDF4QT icon

    PDF4QT

     8 likes
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    Open-source PDF viewer and editor using Qt framework, featuring hardware-accelerated rendering, encryption, multithreading, text-to-speech, annotation tools, form filling, high-res monitor support, document compression, audio book conversion, and signature validation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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