Nitro PDF Alternatives

Nitro PDF is described as 'Edit, create, convert PDFs with OCR, e-signature, annotation, on Mac, Windows, iOS. Offers industry-standard security and intuitive interface' and is a popular PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Nitro PDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Nitro PDF alternative is DottedSign, which is free. Other great apps like Nitro PDF are PDF-XChange Editor, PDFsam, PDF24 Creator and Adobe Acrobat DC.

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Nitro PDF alternatives are mainly PDF Editors but may also be PDF Readers or Text to Speech Services. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Nitro PDF .
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Edit, create, convert PDFs with OCR, e-signature, annotation, on Mac, Windows, iOS. Offers industry-standard security and intuitive interface.

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Nitro PDF alternatives page was last updated Feb 21, 2025
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  1. 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.

    242 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 Nitro PDF

     
  2. PDF24 Tools icon

    PDF24 Tools

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    The Swiss Army Knife for PDFs.

    133 PDF24 Tools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Overview of all tools (July 2019)

    PDF24 Tools Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Create PDF files
    5.  No registration required
    6.  OCR
    7.  Progressive Web App

    PDF24 Tools VS Nitro PDF

     
  4. Skim icon

    Skim

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    Skim is a PDF reader and note-taker for OS X. It is designed to help you read and annotate scientific papers in PDF, but is also great for viewing any PDF file.

    85 Skim alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    The PDF Window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Note extraction
    4.  Export annotations

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    Ashampoo PDF Pro

    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 an...

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    PDFedit

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    Free (and open source) editor for manipulating PDF documents. GUI version + commandline interface. Scripting is used to a great extent in editor and almost anything can be scripted, it is possible to create own scripts or plugins.

    88 PDFedit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    PDFedit screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated. Last version, released in May 2014, can be still downloaded from Sourceforge

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  7. LibreSign icon

    LibreSign

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    LibreSign is a web application for electronic signatures (e-Sign) that offer the possibility of signing documents online with security and agility.

    125 LibreSign alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • JavaScript
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PHP
    LibreSign screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  E-signature
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    4.  REST API
    5.  Digital Signage
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free

    LibreSign VS Nitro PDF

     

    • LibreSign is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Nitro PDF .

    • LibreSign is Freemium and Open SourceNitro PDF is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreSign is Privacy focusedNitro PDF is not according to our users
  8. Soda PDF icon

    Soda PDF

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    Soda PDF was created with the user in mind. Smart, reliable, and accessible, our software is designed with a focus on giving you the most useful features in an easy-to-use package.

    57 Soda PDF alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Comment feature in Soda PDF Desktop

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  PDF compression
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Split PDF files
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  PDF encryption
    10.  OCR
    11.  Full-Text Search
    12.  Text to Speech

    Soda PDF VS Nitro PDF

     
  10. FormatPDF icon

    FormatPDF

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    FormatPDF.com is a PDF converter and editor born in 2021 in the city of Madrid (Spain), within a startup team made up of technology experts who have years of experience in the sector behind them. We want to offer the best PDF tools, and we aspire to be the benchmark for editing...

    38 FormatPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    FormatPDF screenshot 1

    FormatPDF Features

    1.  Fill PDF Forms
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  PDF compression
    4.  PDF encryption
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Sign PDF files
    7.  Convert PDF to Word document
    8.  Export to PDF

    FormatPDF VS Nitro PDF

     
  11. Adobe Fill & Sign icon

    Adobe Fill & Sign

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    Adobe software for filling and signing forms digitally covers it all. Snap paper forms with a phone's camera, add details, sign with a stylus or finger, and then send via email. It’s all about speed, ease, and going green with paperless workflows.

    98 Adobe Fill & Sign alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Adobe Fill & Sign Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  Autofill

    Adobe Fill & Sign VS Nitro PDF

     
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    PDF4QT

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    Unleash the power of PDF4QT: Your go-to open source PDF editor powered by the Qt framework. With a robust C++ library, intuitive PDF viewing/editing applications, and a handy command-line tool, PDF4QT streamlines your PDF interactions.

    59 PDF4QT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    PDF4QT screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  Text to Speech

    PDF4QT VS Nitro PDF

     
  13. PDF Candy icon

    PDF Candy

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    PDF Candy is an online PDF toolset of 47 services for successful processing of PDF files. The service is free for single-file operations and does not require an account. A desktop application is also offered,

    147 PDF Candy alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Web application environment; not all functions displayed.

    PDF Candy Features

    1.  Fill PDF Forms
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Split PDF files
    4.  Text Highlighting
    5.  Convert PDF to Word document
    6.  Highlighter
    7.  Export to PDF
    8.  JPG to PDF Conversion
    9.  Reduce size
    10.  Convert Word documents to PDF

    PDF Candy VS Nitro PDF

     
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