LiquidText AlternativesPDF Readers & PDF Editors like LiquidText

LiquidText is described as 'Offers a fast, natural way to review, gather, and organize information across all your docs: then apply the results to writing reports or simply studying. Pull out key facts and connect them together' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LiquidText for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Web-based apps. The best LiquidText alternative is Adobe Acrobat DC. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MarginNote or PDF4QT. Other great apps like LiquidText are PDF Expert, KDAN PDF Reader, Drawboard PDF and Flexcil.

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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.

    283 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    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 LiquidText

     
    Comments about Adobe Acrobat DC as an Alternative to LiquidText
    mandrael
    Negative Jan 31, 2021
    0

    It has nothing to do with a document Recherche software with Mindmaps etc

    Guest
    Negative Feb 16, 2021
    0

    As Mandrael said, liquidtext main purpose is to excerpt documents, adobe acrobat DC does not do that

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    • This alternative is disputed. Adobe Acrobat DC is a legitimate LiquidText alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryLiquidText is Freemium and Proprietary
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    MarginNote

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    Integrating powerful tools for book annoation, mindmapping, flashcards and more, to build up your reading notes as never before.

    11 MarginNote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Educational

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Document Annotations
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  OCR
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Mind Map view

    MarginNote VS LiquidText

     
    Comments about MarginNote as an Alternative to LiquidText
    Fradeet
    Positive Mar 30, 2025
    0

    Honestly it’s complicated, but also powerful.

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    • Almost everyone thinks MarginNote is a great LiquidText alternative.

    • MarginNote is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to LiquidText.

    • MarginNote is the most popular free alternative to LiquidText.

    • MarginNote is Freemium and ProprietaryLiquidText is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • MarginNote is Privacy focusedLiquidText is not according to our users
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    PDF Expert

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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.

    110 PDF Expert alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Top PDF Expert Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Highlighter
    4.  PDF encryption
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  OCR
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Fill PDF Forms
    11.  Split PDF files
    12. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration

    PDF Expert VS LiquidText

     
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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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    PDF4QT

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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.

    92 PDF4QT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Hardware Accelerated
    4.  Sign PDF files
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  PDF compression
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Portable
    9.  QT Based
    10.  Support for Multiple threads

    PDF4QT VS LiquidText

     

    • PDF4QT is the most popular Linux alternative to LiquidText.

    • PDF4QT is the most popular Open Source alternative to LiquidText.

    • PDF4QT is Free and Open SourceLiquidText is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PDF4QT is Lightweight and Privacy focusedLiquidText is not according to our users
  7. 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 LiquidText

     

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

    • KDAN PDF Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryLiquidText is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • KDAN PDF Reader is Privacy focusedLiquidText is not according to our users
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    Drawboard PDF

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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...

    55 Drawboard PDF alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

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

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Portable
    4.  Handwriting

    Drawboard PDF VS LiquidText

     
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    Flexcil

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    PDF annotation, reading and management.

    23 Flexcil alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Flexcil Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Hyperlinks
    3.  Handwritten Notes
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Support for Gestures
    6.  Combine PDF
    7.  Handwriting
    8.  Folders
    9.  Import PDF
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  Apple Pencil support
    12.  Edit PDF

    Flexcil VS LiquidText

     
  11. Ashampoo PDF Pro icon

    Ashampoo PDF Pro

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    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 any device and offers encryption to protect...

    License model

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Top Ashampoo PDF Pro Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  PDF compression
    5.  Fill PDF Forms
    6.  PDF annotation
    7.  Split PDF files
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  OCR
    10.  Convert PDF to Word document
    11.  AES Encryption

    Ashampoo PDF Pro VS LiquidText

     
  12. Zhizhi Reader icon

    Zhizhi Reader

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    Knowledge management software based on reading notes.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Zhizhi Reader Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting

    Zhizhi Reader VS LiquidText

     
  13. Casedo icon

    Casedo

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    A document collection, management, navigation, markup and search app for lawyers and investigators.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Casedo VS LiquidText

     
    Comments about Casedo as an Alternative to LiquidText
    Guest
    Negative Jun 7, 2021
    -1

    Too obscure / is SaaS. You guys need to add Drawboard and One Note to this article. Most of these are really bad.

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    • Casedo is the most popular SaaS alternative to LiquidText.

    • Casedo is Paid and ProprietaryLiquidText is Freemium and Proprietary
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    VivPDF Editor

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    It's virtually the fastest solution for users to edit PDF documents in any circumstances, all you need to do is several clicks!.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    VivPDF product starts very quickly and goes directly to the main interface in no time.

    VivPDF Editor Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split PDF files
    3.  Create PDF files
    4.  Convert PDF to Word document

    VivPDF Editor VS LiquidText

     
    Comments about VivPDF Editor as an Alternative to LiquidText
    Guest
    Negative Dec 16, 2020
    1

    LiquidText is about taking notes, annotating, excerpts, etc --- not editing PDFs!

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    • VivPDF Editor is Paid and ProprietaryLiquidText is Freemium and Proprietary
  15. FeatherPDF Editor icon

    FeatherPDF Editor

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    Discover Feather PDF, the ultimate PDF editor that prioritizes your privacy. Enjoy powerful editing features without data collection and gain lifetime access with a one-time payment.

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF compression
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  PDF encryption
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Split PDF files
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  PDF annotation
    11.  Sign PDF files

    FeatherPDF Editor VS LiquidText

     
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