Lectern AlternativesPDF Readers and other similar apps like Lectern

Apps similar to Lectern include Sioyek, which is free and open source. Other options are Skim, Preview and PDF Expert. In total there are four PDF Readers like Lectern for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Linux.

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

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    • Since 2021

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Skim icon
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    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.

    117 Skim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Preview icon
     124 likes

    Native macOS app for viewing, annotating, and editing images and PDFs, featuring tools for cropping, rotating, resizing images, rearranging pages, full-screen viewing, markup, document merging, batch conversion, and export in multiple formats.

    204 Preview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. PDF Expert icon
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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.

    181 PDF Expert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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