Okular AlternativesTop PDF & Ebook Readers like Okular

Okular is described as 'Multi-platform document viewer supporting PDF, comics, EPUB, images, and Markdown with annotation tools, sidebar navigation, and text-to-speech features' and is a very popular PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Okular for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Okular alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Okular are Foxit PDF Reader, LibreOffice - Draw, Evince and MuPDF.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon
     1678 likes

    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.

    116 SumatraPDF alternatives

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  2. Foxit PDF Reader icon
     1382 likes

    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.

    132 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Bundleware

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
     
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  3. Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    100 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
  4. Evince icon
     462 likes

    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.

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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
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  5. MuPDF icon
     164 likes

    MuPDF offers a highly versatile PDF, XPS, and eBook interpreter, customizable as a renderer, viewer, or toolkit. Features include digital signatures, redactions, form filling, annotations, and page manipulation, ideal for mobile, eBooks, and embedded apps supporting Java, C++, and Python.

    96 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
     
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  6. KOReader icon
     78 likes

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

    77 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
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    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
     
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  7. 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.

    122 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. KDAN PDF icon
     186 likes

    Comprehensive solution for editing, signing, form filling, OCR scanning, commenting, converting, and redacting PDFs, with AI-driven analysis and content extraction, data export to spreadsheets, text-to-speech, seamless use across desktop and mobile, and batch processing.

    268 KDAN PDF alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  9. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
     204 likes

    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.

    331 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
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