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.

    136 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  PDF OCR
    3.  Add/remove pages
    4.  Edit PDF
    5.  Portable
    6.  Split PDF files
    7.  Stamps
    8.  Create PDF files
    9.  OCR
    10.  Split and merge PDF files
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode

    PDF-XChange Editor VS PDF Annotator

     

    • 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 and LightweightPDF Annotator is not according to our users
  2. Qiqqa icon

    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.

    55 Qiqqa alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Qiqqa screenshot 1

    Top Qiqqa Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Bib Tex Sniffer
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Cross-references
    5.  Tagging
    6.  Citations
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  File Tagging
    10. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Portable

    Qiqqa VS PDF Annotator

     

    • 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.

    64 Bluebeam Revu alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad
    Bluebeam Revu screenshot 1

    Top Bluebeam Revu Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Split PDF files
    7.  OCR
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Edit PDF
    11.  PDF OCR
    12.  Create PDF files

    Bluebeam Revu VS PDF Annotator

     

    • 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.

    199 zipBoard alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Unlimited users
    5.  Project Dashboard
    6.  Web-Based
    7.  Cloud based

    zipBoard VS PDF Annotator

     

    • 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.

    34 PDF Assistant alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    PDF Assistant screenshot 1

    PDF Assistant Features

    1.  PDF annotation

    PDF Assistant VS PDF Annotator

     
    Comments about PDF Assistant as an Alternative to PDF Annotator
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    Negative •Dec 30, 2020
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    PDF Assistant is not even similar to pdf annotator and is full of ads

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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.

    17 Nutrient.io alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Nutrient.io screenshot 1

    Nutrient.io Features

    1.  Fill PDF Forms
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Mobile framework
    4.  Document Annotations

    Nutrient.io VS PDF Annotator

     

    • 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.

    54 Foobnix PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Foobnix PDF Reader screenshot 1

    Foobnix PDF Reader Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Integrated Search

    Foobnix PDF Reader VS PDF Annotator

     
  10. PdfHighlights icon

    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.

    8 PdfHighlights alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PdfHighlights screenshot 1
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    PdfHighlights Features

    1.  PDF annotation

    PdfHighlights VS PDF Annotator

     

  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.

    1 PDF Eraser alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PDF Eraser VS PDF Annotator

     
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