Okular Alternatives for Mac

Okular is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Foxit PDF Reader. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Foxit PDF Reader or PdfCraft. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Okular and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Okular are Koodo Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat DC and FBReader.

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  1. Kitabu icon
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    Kitabu is our easy to use Desktop ePub reader. Simply drag and drop your ePub into Kitabu and start reading.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. ASAPDF icon
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    An elegant PDF tool for editing, filling, annotating, and sharing documents from any device. Add text, shapes, images, and signatures, with flexible workflows that work naturally across Mac, Windows, Linux, the web, iOS, and Android.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  3.  1 like

    A small .pdf management tool with a command-line UI.

    Cost / License

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    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  4. BookShelves icon
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    eBook reader and library manager designed for macOS and iOS supporting EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, KEPUB, and CBZ formats, customizable fonts and themes, privacy-focused local or iCloud data, automatic sync, and 100,000+ free public domain books.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. 	Lokaltools icon
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    Lokaltools is a privacy-first, browser-based toolkit with 100+ tools across 8 categories. Everything runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly — no files are ever uploaded to a server, no account is required, and nothing ever leaves your device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
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  6. Free 4.6 MB PDF viewer for Windows and macOS that just opens. Tabs, search, page editing, dark mode, annotations, signatures. Zero network calls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  7. PDFBetter icon
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    An AI-native PDF editor: just tell it what to do, review every change before it's saved, and fill, sign and send PDFs for e-signature.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. MorphPDF icon
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    Stop overpaying for PDF tools.

    Every PDF tool you need. One price. Forever.

    15 tools. Runs on your machine. Never touches a server. No subscriptions. No uploads. No nonsense.

    ? 100% offline · ? Windows, Mac & Linux · ? One-time purchase · ? Free updates fore.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. Lectrix icon
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    A free, open-source PDF editor for Windows, macOS and Linux: lightweight, fast, and designed with care.

    Cost / License

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. ZapPDF icon
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    ZapPDF is the ultimate privacy-first PDF utility. Whether you are dealing with sensitive financial documents, legal forms, or heavy study materials, ZapPDF gives you the power to manage them instantly—without ever uploading your private files to a random cloud server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Free, private PDF editor for Windows and Mac: fill and sign, edit text, redact, OCR and organize pages. No account, no ads, no telemetry.

    Cost / License

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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