MuPDF AlternativesPDF & Ebook Readers like MuPDF

MuPDF is described as 'Highly versatile, customizable PDF and XPS interpreter solution that can be used across a wide range of applications as a PDF renderer, viewer, or toolkit' 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, Mac, Android, Linux and Android Tablet 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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Low memory usage
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multi Format Reader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Highlighter
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Global bookmarks
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Quick search

    SumatraPDF VS MuPDF

     

    • 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
    • SumatraPDF is LightweightMuPDF is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon

    Okular

     445 likes
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    Multi-platform, fast and packed with features, Okular allows you to read PDF documents, comics and EPub books, browse images, visualize Markdown documents, and much more.

    110 Okular alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Haiku
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Okular screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  KDE
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Customizable shortcuts
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  No Tracking

    Okular VS MuPDF

     
    Comments about Okular as an Alternative to MuPDF
    Zweierpotenz
    Positive •Jul 7, 2022
    0

    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
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMuPDF is not according to our users
  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.

    117 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The installer tries to install McAfee WebAdvisor and PhantomPDF Business. These can be skipped by clicking Decline on each.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Fill PDF Forms
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Highlighter
    5.  Scan documents
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Tablet support
    8.  Booklet printing
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Text Highlighting
    11.  Portable
    12.  Spell Checking

    Foxit PDF Reader VS MuPDF

     

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

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryMuPDF is Free and Open Source
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightMuPDF is not according to our users
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  6. Xournal++ icon

    Xournal++

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    Xournal++ (a fork of Xournal) is a handwriting Notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with platform independent GTK, supporting Linux, e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Suse, macOS and Windows 10. Supports Pen input like Wacom Tablets.

    51 Xournal++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Xournal++ screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Support for styluses
    4.  Handwriting
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  LaTeX Math
    8.  Pen Support
    9.  Pressure Sensitivity
    10.  Freehand Writing
    11.  Multi layer drawing
    12.  Ad-free

    Xournal++ VS MuPDF

     
  7. Evince icon

    Evince

     455 likes
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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.

    116 Evince alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Evince screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Invert colours
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Handwriting recognition
    11.  Windows Compatible

    Evince VS MuPDF

     
  8. Librera Reader icon

    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.

    60 Librera Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Librera Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Auto Scrolling
    7.  Built-in File Manager
    8.  OPDS Client
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Ebook Conversion
    12.  Blue light filter

    Librera Reader VS MuPDF

     

    • 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 Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedMuPDF is not according to our users
  10. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

     442 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.

    102 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  Document Annotations
    5.  Create PDF files
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Sign PDF files
    9.  Multi-tabs
    10.  OCR
    11.  PDF compression
    12.  No registration required

    Adobe Acrobat Reader VS MuPDF

     

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to MuPDF.

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryMuPDF is Free and Open Source
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is LightweightMuPDF is not according to our users
  11. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

     202 likes
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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 MuPDF

     

    • 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
  12. Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) icon

    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.

    80 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Browser integration
    2.  Add/remove pages
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Browser extension
    11.  Opera extension
    12.  Support for Javascript

    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) VS MuPDF

     
  13. Openlib icon

    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.

    63 Openlib alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Openlib screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Openlib VS MuPDF

     
  14. MJ PDF Reader icon

    MJ PDF Reader

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    A totally free of cost and ads PDF documents reader.

    68 MJ PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    MJ PDF Reader screenshot 1
    MJ PDF Reader screenshot 2
    MJ PDF Reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  PDF annotation

    MJ PDF Reader VS MuPDF

     
    Comments about MJ PDF Reader as an Alternative to MuPDF
    Shaz Shah
    Positive •Jun 6, 2024
    0

    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
    Positive •Sep 20, 2023
    0

    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
    • MJ PDF Reader is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMuPDF is not according to our users
  15. Sioyek icon

    Sioyek

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

    34 Sioyek alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main view

    Properties

    1.  Keyboard focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Full-Text Search

    Sioyek VS MuPDF

     
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