MuPDF AlternativesPDF & Ebook Readers like MuPDF

MuPDF is described as 'Highly versatile PDF and XPS solution offering customizable rendering and viewing with features like digital signatures, redactions, and annotations' and is a very popular PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MuPDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best MuPDF alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MuPDF are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Xournal++ and Evince.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

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    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    108 SumatraPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Almost everyone thinks SumatraPDF is a great MuPDF alternative.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Windows alternative to MuPDF.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MuPDF.

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourceMuPDF is also Free and Open Source
  2. Okular icon

    Okular

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    Multi-platform document viewer offering extensive format support, including PDF, comics, images, EPUB, and Markdown, with annotation tools, sidebar previews, text-to-speech, DRM management, cross-platform compatibility, and integration with KDE Frameworks libraries.

    113 Okular alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Okular as an Alternative to MuPDF
    Zweierpotenz
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    Both are great but if you just want to view your PDF or maybe search for a specific one the load up speed of MuPDF is just unbeatable.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Okular is a great MuPDF alternative.

    • Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to MuPDF.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourceMuPDF is also Free and Open Source
  4. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

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    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Manager, and organizational tools like Group Policy and XML Configuration.

    119 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular Mac alternative to MuPDF.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryMuPDF is Free and Open Source
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  6. Xournal++ icon

    Xournal++

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    Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.

    55 Xournal++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Evince

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    Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.

    115 Evince alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Librera Reader

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    Librera Reader is a highly customizable and feature-rich application for reading books in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR formats on Android devices.

    63 Librera Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • Librera Reader is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to MuPDF.

    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceMuPDF is Free and Open Source
    • Librera Reader is CustomizableMuPDF is not according to our users
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    KOReader

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    An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

    66 KOReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

     443 likes
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    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

    107 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to MuPDF.

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryMuPDF is Free and Open Source
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    Openlib

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    Openlib is an open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books.

    66 Openlib alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  13. 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.

    308 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based alternative to MuPDF.

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryMuPDF is Free and Open Source
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    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)

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    PDF Viewer (aka pdf.js) is a new revolutionary extension using web standard technologies that allows you to display within Mozilla Firefox almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin.

    82 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  15. MJ PDF Reader icon

    MJ PDF Reader

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    A totally free of cost and ads PDF documents reader.

    70 MJ PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Comments about MJ PDF Reader as an Alternative to MuPDF
    Shaz Shah
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    I get the impression that MuPDF is not being developed anymore. Found MJ PDF Reader in F-Droid repo. It's minimal and lightweight, and does the job of being a very simple reader.

    Tubby 9417
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    MJ PDF is more usable than MuPDF in my experience, as more functions and takes only 30,40 MB while installed. Not that much more than MUPDF

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    • MJ PDF Reader is Free and Open SourceMuPDF is also Free and Open Source
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