Lightweight PDF AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Document Managers

The best Document Manager alternative to Lightweight PDF is Adobe Acrobat DC. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Smallpdf or I Love PDF 2. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Lightweight PDF and six of them are Document Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Document Manager alternatives to Lightweight PDF are HelpRange, ToolZella and PassportPDF.

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  1. 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.

    303 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to Lightweight PDF.

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryLightweight PDF is Free and Proprietary
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    Smallpdf

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    Smallpdf is the first PDF Software you will actually like. The perfect gateway to productive, portable and cost-efficient document management solutions in your everyday life.

    170 Smallpdf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    • Smallpdf is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Lightweight PDF.

    • Smallpdf is Freemium and ProprietaryLightweight PDF is Free and Proprietary
    • Smallpdf is LightweightLightweight PDF is not according to our users
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    I Love PDF 2

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    I Love PDF 2 is a 100% free online image and PDF tool with no sign-ups, no file size limits, and no usage caps. It offers fast PDF conversions, splitting, merging, OCR, JSON to PDF, editable PowerPoint/Word output, and batch processing - all in a clean.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Adobe Acrobat DC

    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. Perf...

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    HelpRange

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    Securely share and store your documents using advanced security controls and valuable insights such as usage statistics, alerts, and visual heat maps in real-time

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. ToolZella icon

    ToolZella

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    A powerful collection of 100% free online tools for PDF conversion, image compression, text utilities, calculators, and more — all in one fast, ad-free platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    PassportPDF

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    PassportPDF is a modern cloud infrastructure offering freemium microservices dedicated to addressing document management challenges of professional and general public users, with many productivity-oriented solutions: compression, conversion, OCR, content protection, digital...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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