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 LibreOffice - Draw. 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 Adobe Acrobat Reader, KDAN PDF, Adobe Acrobat DC and FBReader.

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Okular alternatives are mainly PDF Readers, but if you're looking for PDF Editors or Ebook Readers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Linux, Mac, Open Source and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Okular.
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  1. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1383 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.

    147 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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    Bundleware

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

    Foxit PDF Reader vs Okular Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Doesn't support extensions like djvu

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Doesn't support DjVu format.

    Guest
    Positive
    -5

    Perfect performance, high quality displaying, very nice pdf annotation, compatible with windows PDF viewers such as adobe pdf reader.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryOkular is Free and Open Source
  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     324 likes

    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.

    103 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    Adobe Acrobat DC icon
    Adobe Acrobat DC

    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. Perf...

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    Adobe Acrobat Reader

     447 likes

    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.

    146 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    KDAN PDF

     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.

    294 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Your All-in-One PDF Editor
     
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    KDAN PDF vs Okular Comments
    Charles Jones
    Positive
    14

    I like that okular is open source, but PDF reader is more user-friendly.

    Harry Ryan
    Positive
    0

    To my mind Pdf reader really good alternative cause has nice pdf annotation.

    Dayna Barber
    Positive
    0

    It has more editing features.

    • KDAN PDF is Freemium and ProprietaryOkular is Free and Open Source
  9. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

     207 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.

    372 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  11. Sioyek icon

    Sioyek

     24 likes

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

    51 Sioyek alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. LEKTRA icon

    LEKTRA

     17 likes

    High-performance viewer for documents and images offering split tabs, customizable single or book layouts, portals for side-by-side sections, instant search, line highlight, annotation tools, link hints, searchable highlights, session management, and TOML config.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Kavita icon

    Kavita

     30 likes

    Lightning fast with a slick design, Kavita is a rocket-fueled self-hosted digital library which supports a vast array of file formats. Install to start reading and share your server with your friends. book reader, self hosted, manga, comics, free, manhwa, e readers, electronic...

    188 Kavita alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  14. Preview icon

    Preview

     123 likes

    Native macOS app for viewing, annotating, and editing images and PDFs, featuring tools for cropping, rotating, resizing images, rearranging pages, full-screen viewing, markup, document merging, batch conversion, and export in multiple formats.

    191 Preview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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