Papers AlternativesPDF & Ebook Readers like Papers

Papers is described as 'A document viewer for the GNOME desktop. You can view, search or annotate documents in many different formats' and is a PDF Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Papers for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Papers alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Papers are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Evince and KOReader.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon
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    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.

    127 SumatraPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  2. Okular icon
     509 likes

    Multi-platform document viewer supporting PDF, ePub, comics, images, and Markdown with annotation, digital signature verification, tabbed interface, sidebar navigation, text selection, text-to-speech, magnifier, search, dark mode, and plugin support.

    129 Okular alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
     
  3. Foxit PDF Reader icon
     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.

    145 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Bundleware

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
     
  4. Evince icon
     465 likes

    Supports viewing and editing PDF annotations, displays multiple formats such as PDF, Postscript, DjVu, comic books, TIFF, DVI, XPS, remembers per-document zoom and position, features search, table-of-contents navigation, SyncTeX integration, and printing.

    132 Evince alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • GNOME
     
  5. KOReader icon
     84 likes

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

    89 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Linux Mobile
     
  6. MuPDF icon
     163 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.

    107 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
     
  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.

    143 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. PDF Viewer (aka pdf.js) is a new revolutionary extension using web standard technologies that allows you to display within Mozilla Firefox almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin.

    99 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  9. Episteme Reader icon
     12 likes

    Episteme Reader is an offline-first application designed for reading various document formats. It leverages native Android technologies and C++ libraries to provide a performant reading experience with customization capabilities.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
     
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