Foxit PDF Reader Alternatives

Foxit PDF Reader is described as 'Free, lightweight PDF viewer available on multiple platforms. Features include annotation, form-filling, signing, cloud integration, and more' and is a leading PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best Foxit PDF Reader alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Foxit PDF Reader are Okular, KDAN PDF, PDF-XChange Editor and Evince.

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Foxit PDF Reader alternatives are mainly PDF Readers, but if you're looking for PDF Editors or Ebook Readers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include PDF Editor, Windows, Open Source, Android and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader.
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  1. Sioyek icon
     25 likes

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

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  2. Xodo icon
     72 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.

    134 Xodo alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
     
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    Xodo vs Foxit PDF Reader Comments
    Malaz YI
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    Very well built, very clean, very fast, with fairly sufficient amount of features, all for FREE.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
  3. Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
     
  4. PDF Expert icon
     39 likes

    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.

    157 PDF Expert alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    PDF Expert vs Foxit PDF Reader Comments
    Guest
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    Great interface, clean, fast and lean. An excellent app.

    • PDF Expert is Paid and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. Skim icon
     97 likes

    PDF viewer for macOS supports scientific papers, annotations, highlights, bookmarks, split view, exporting notes, AppleScript, multiple annotation types, bibliography integration, full-screen, search, and compatibility with various macOS versions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  6. Drawboard PDF icon
     15 likes

    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...

    74 Drawboard PDF alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Android Tablet
     
  7. Simple Android PDF viewer based on pdf.js and content providers. The app doesn't require any permissions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
     
  8. GoodReader icon
     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.

    99 GoodReader alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • iPhone
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  9. Papers icon
     14 likes

    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
     
  10. Tritium icon
     3 likes

    Tritium is a desktop word processor built for transactional lawyers. Draft, review, and compare legal documents faster with real-time clause annotations, minimal redlines, and AI integrations - free for personal use.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
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