Okular AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Readers - Page 3

The best PDF Reader alternative to Okular is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Okular and loads of them are PDF Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Reader alternatives to Okular are Foxit PDF Reader, PdfCraft, KOReader and Koodo Reader.

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  1. uRead icon
     10 likes

    Discover uRead, your ultimate companion for reading and listening! Whether you’re a casual reader or a book enthusiast, uRead transforms your experience with advanced features and a user-friendly design.

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    Application type

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  2. KDAN PDF icon
     187 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.

    306 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  3. Drawboard PDF icon
     15 likes

    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...

    84 Drawboard PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Papers icon
     14 likes

    A document viewer for the GNOME desktop. You can view, search or annotate documents in many different formats.

    98 Papers alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. Document Viewer icon
     50 likes

    Document Viewer is a highly customizable document viewer for Android, fork of the last GPL version of EBookDroid .

    181 Document Viewer alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  6. Reads EPUB, MOBI, FB2, and PDF files, manages digital libraries, tracks reading progress, allows notes, highlights, bookmarks, text translation, online search, night mode, full-screen, customizable layouts, text-to-speech, and displays ebook metadata.

    117 Icecream Ebook Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Atril icon
     15 likes

    Atril is a simple multi-page document viewer. It can display and print PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), DJVU, DVI, XPS and Portable Document Format (PDF) files. When supported by the document, it also allows searching for text, copying text to the clipboard...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. Open PDF Studio is a lightweight, native desktop application that provides professional-grade PDF annotation, markup, and editing tools without subscriptions, telemetry, or bloatware. Built with Tauri 2 and web technologies, it delivers a fast, modern experience with a Microsoft...

    100 Open PDF Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
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  9. qpdfview icon
     45 likes

    qpdfview is a Qt-based tabbed document viewer using the Poppler library for PDF rendering and CUPS for printing. Support for the DjVu and PostScript formats can be added via plugins.

    95 qpdfview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Qt
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  10. Tritium icon
     3 likes

    Tritium is a desktop word processor built for transactional lawyers. Draft, review, and compare legal documents faster with real-time clause annotations, minimal redlines, and AI integrations - free for personal use.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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