PDF Annotator AlternativesPDF Editors and other similar apps like PDF Annotator

PDF Annotator is described as 'Powerful program that allows users to make a variety of different kinds of notes on PDF documents. PDF Annotator lets the user open any PDF file and add annotations, using the mouse or a Tablet PC pen, directly on the PDF files pages' and is a PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are nine alternatives to PDF Annotator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPad, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best PDF Annotator alternative is PDF-XChange Editor, which is free. Other great apps like PDF Annotator are Qiqqa, Bluebeam Revu, zipBoard and PDF Assistant.

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  1. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

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    Feature-rich PDF editor offering direct content editing, ABBYY OCR, viewing, annotation, form filling, PDF merging, compression, and encryption. Operates efficiently offline, requiring no registration and no ads, while providing privacy-focused features and convenient portability.

    141 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)
     

    • PDF-XChange Editor is the most popular Windows alternative to PDF Annotator.

    • PDF-XChange Editor is the most popular free alternative to PDF Annotator.

    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Annotator is Paid and Proprietary
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedPDF Annotator is not according to our users
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    Qiqqa

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    Qiqqa is a free research and reference manager. Search for, read and annotate your PDFs. Then review your work, write up and create bibliographies instantly.

    60 Qiqqa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Most users think Qiqqa is a great PDF Annotator alternative.

    • Qiqqa is the most popular Open Source alternative to PDF Annotator.

    • Qiqqa is Freemium and Open SourcePDF Annotator is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Bluebeam Revu icon

    Bluebeam Revu

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    Bluebeam Revu delivers award-winning PDF creation, editing, markup and collaboration technology to Windows desktop and tablet users. Create and navigate smart, information-rich document sets from converted Microsoft Office and CAD files.

    68 Bluebeam Revu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad
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    • Bluebeam Revu is the most popular iPad alternative to PDF Annotator.

    • Bluebeam Revu is the most popular commercial alternative to PDF Annotator.

    • Bluebeam Revu is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Annotator is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. zipBoard icon

    zipBoard

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    Enhance web development and e-learning projects by annotating and assigning bugs with zipBoard. It combines real-time visual feedback, task management, and collaboration tools to improve productivity. Suitable for QA teams, managers, developers, and designers with a focus on client integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Responsive testing
     

    • zipBoard is the most popular Web-based, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux & SaaS alternative to PDF Annotator.

    • zipBoard is Free Personal and ProprietaryPDF Annotator is Paid and Proprietary
  6. PDF Assistant icon

    PDF Assistant

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    PDF Assistant - simple in use application, that let you easily interact with any pdf file. Provides ability to make adjustments into pdf and annotate files and user friendly interface will make working with the application simple and convenient.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
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    PDF Assistant is not even similar to pdf annotator and is full of ads

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PDF Assistant is Free and ProprietaryPDF Annotator is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Nutrient.io icon

    Nutrient.io

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    A versatile tool offering document processing integration via SDKs, enhancing security in Microsoft 365 with automated conversion, OCR, editing, and more for SharePoint. Ensure efficient workflows with REST API, supporting data extraction, signature tracking, and secure processing across platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Nutrient.io is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to PDF Annotator.

    • Nutrient.io is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Annotator is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. Foobnix PDF Reader icon

    Foobnix PDF Reader

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    Book and Document Reader with PDF and DjVu support for comfortable reading. If you are looking for a good PDF reader, stop here, you have found it. It does what you expect it to do. You can easily lay down and read PDF books and documents with this app. The amazing enhancement d.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    PdfHighlights

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    PdfHighlights easily extracts and exports all your highlights and annotations from all your PDF files into a single, clean report.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. PDF Eraser

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    PDF Eraser is a application that deletes and erases text, images, logos and all unnecessary objects from PDF files.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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