FreePDF AlternativesPDF Printers and other similar apps like FreePDF

FreePDF is described as 'With FreePDF you can create PDF files from any application. Just choose File, Print and the printer FreePDF. With the results, you can also be seen in a print shop' and is a PDF Printer in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FreePDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, iPhone and Android apps. The best FreePDF alternative is PDF24 Creator, which is free. Other great apps like FreePDF are Stirling-PDF, Adobe Acrobat DC, PDFCreator and Nitro PDF .

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  1. PDF24 Creator icon

    PDF24 Creator

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    PDF24 Creator is free and feature-filled PDF creation, merging and conversion tool for Windows. Its unique feature among the free PDF printer tools is an editor, which allows to easily assemble, create and modify PDF files with Drag & Drop.

    147 PDF24 Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Convert PDF to image
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Print to PDF
    5.  Split and merge PDF files
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Add/remove pages
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  PDF compression
    10.  PDF annotation
    11.  Convert images to PDF
    12.  Split PDF files

    PDF24 Creator VS FreePDF

     
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    PDF24 Creator is streets ahead of FreePDF.

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    • PDF24 Creator is the most popular Windows alternative to FreePDF.

    • PDF24 Creator is the most popular free alternative to FreePDF.

    • PDF24 Creator is Free and ProprietaryFreePDF is also Free and Proprietary
    • PDF24 Creator is LightweightFreePDF is not according to our users
  2. Stirling-PDF icon

    Stirling-PDF

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    locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files.

    52 Stirling-PDF alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    Stirling-PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  No registration required
    3.  PDF compression
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Split PDF files
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Sign PDF files
    11.  PDF encryption
    12.  OCR

    Stirling-PDF VS FreePDF

     

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Web-based, Mac & Self-Hosted alternative to FreePDF.

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Open Source alternative to FreePDF.

    • Stirling-PDF is Freemium and Open SourceFreePDF is Free and Proprietary
  4. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

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    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    283 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Adobe Acrobat DC screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Acrobat DC Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF OCR
    3.  Text editing
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Sign PDF files
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Combine PDF
    10.  Split PDF files
    11.  PDF annotation
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    Adobe Acrobat DC VS FreePDF

     

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular commercial alternative to FreePDF.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryFreePDF is Free and Proprietary
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    Ashampoo PDF Pro

    Ashampoo PDF Pro 3 is a software solution for managing and editing PDF documents. It offers tools for creating, converting, editing, merging, and securing PDFs. The software allows users to create optimally sized documents for an...

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    PDFCreator

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    PDFCreator allows you to convert any document into a PDF by acting as a virtual printer. It offers features like merging, digital signatures, password protection, and automation for efficient workflows. Its user-friendly settings help you optimize your PDFs easily.

    98 PDFCreator alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PDFCreator 6.0.0 interface
    Bundleware

    The installer contains adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Split PDF files
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Create PDF files
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  JPG to PDF Conversion
    8.  Convert images to PDF

    PDFCreator VS FreePDF

     
  7. Nitro PDF icon

    Nitro PDF

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    Nitro offers comprehensive PDF solutions for editing, creating, and converting, alongside OCR and e-signature tools. Supports Mac, Windows, and iOS, providing a user-friendly interface with industry-standard security features. Ideal as an Adobe Acrobat alternative.

    164 Nitro PDF alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Nitro PDF screenshot 1

    Top Nitro PDF Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Convert PDF to Excel document
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Sign PDF files
    5.  PDF encryption
    6.  OCR
    7.  Scan to PDF
    8.  PDF Redaction
    9.  PDF OCR
    10.  Batch conversion
    11.  Convert PDF to Word document
    12.  Create PDF files

    Nitro PDF VS FreePDF

     

    • Nitro PDF is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to FreePDF.

    • Nitro PDF is Paid and ProprietaryFreePDF is Free and Proprietary
  8. doPDF icon

    doPDF

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    doPDF allows you to freely convert documents to PDF files. It installs as a printer driver, enabling you to print from any Windows application.

    88 doPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    doPDF Main Window

    doPDF Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Convert Word documents to PDF
    4.  Printer Emulation
    5.  Export to PDF

    doPDF VS FreePDF

     
  10. KDAN PDF Reader icon

    KDAN PDF Reader

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    KDAN PDF Reader is tailored for a hybrid workplace, providing AI-driven PDF document services to enhance efficiency in cross-device document management and enable seamless workflows across mobile and desktop platforms.

    245 KDAN PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Your All-in-One PDF Editor

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Freehand Writing
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  PDF compression
    6.  Combine PDF
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Split PDF files
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Text to Speech
    12.  Works Offline

    KDAN PDF Reader VS FreePDF

     

    • KDAN PDF Reader is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to FreePDF.

    • KDAN PDF Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryFreePDF is Free and Proprietary
    • KDAN PDF Reader is Privacy focusedFreePDF is not according to our users
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    PDF24 Tools

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    The Swiss Army Knife for PDFs.

    138 PDF24 Tools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Overview of all tools (July 2019)

    PDF24 Tools Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Create PDF files
    5.  No registration required
    6.  OCR
    7.  Progressive Web App

    PDF24 Tools VS FreePDF

     
  12. Bullzip PDF Printer icon

    Bullzip PDF Printer

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    A virtual Microsoft Windows printer and allows you to print as PDF, BMP, JPEG, PCX, PNG, and TIFF files from virtually any Microsoft Windows application.

    65 Bullzip PDF Printer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced Options

    Bullzip PDF Printer Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Split and merge PDF files

    Bullzip PDF Printer VS FreePDF

     
  13. RWTS PDFwriter icon

    RWTS PDFwriter

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    RWTS PDFwriter is an OSX 11.0+ compatible print driver that enables you to “print” your documents directly to a pdf file. It has similar functionality to CutePDF on Windows.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    RWTS PDFwriter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF

    RWTS PDFwriter VS FreePDF

     
  14. CutePDF Writer icon

    CutePDF Writer

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    CutePDF Writer (formerly CutePDF Printer) is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF...

    78 CutePDF Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CutePDF Writer screenshot 1

    CutePDF Writer Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Edit PDF

    CutePDF Writer VS FreePDF

     

  15. clawPDF

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    Yet another PDF Printer? Yes! This PDF Printer has the intention to be completely open source. Print to PDF, PDF/A, PDF/X, PNG, JPEG, TIF and text.

    39 clawPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    clawPDF screenshot 1

    clawPDF VS FreePDF

     
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