PDF Arranger AlternativesPDF Editors & PDF Readers like PDF Arranger

PDF Arranger is described as 'Small python-gtk application, which helps the user to merge or split pdf documents and rotate, crop and rearrange their pages using an interactive and intuitive graphical interface' and is a popular PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to PDF Arranger for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best PDF Arranger alternative is PDF-XChange Editor, which is free. Other great apps like PDF Arranger are PDF24 Creator, PDFsam, Adobe Acrobat DC and Stirling-PDF.

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Small python-gtk application, which helps the user to merge or split pdf documents and rotate, crop and rearrange their pages using an interactive and intuitive graphical interface.

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PDF Arranger alternatives page was last updated Jan 11, 2025
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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 Arranger

     

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

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

    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Arranger is Free and Open Source
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable and LightweightPDF Arranger is not according to our users
  2. PDF24 Creator icon

    PDF24 Creator

     135 likes
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    PDF24 Creator is free and feature-filled PDF creation, merging and conversion tool for Windows. Its unique feature among the free PDF printer tools is an editor, which allows to easily assemble, create and modify PDF files with Drag & Drop.

    144 PDF24 Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Convert PDF to image
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Print to PDF
    5.  Split and merge PDF files
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Add/remove pages
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  PDF compression
    10.  PDF annotation
    11.  Convert images to PDF
    12.  Split PDF files

    PDF24 Creator VS PDF Arranger

     
  4. PDFsam icon

    PDFsam

     217 likes
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    Free and open source desktop application to split, merge, extract pages, rotate and mix PDF files.

    135 PDFsam alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PDFsam screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split and merge PDF files
    3.  Edit PDF
    4.  Split PDF files
    5.  Merge Files
    6.  Extract files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Sign PDF files
    10.  Portable
    11.  PDF annotation
    12.  Fill PDF Forms

    PDFsam VS PDF Arranger

     
    Comments about PDFsam as an Alternative to PDF Arranger
    LinuxDoge
    Negative •Jun 28, 2022
    3

    A lot of features, but paid.

    tuva-hayabi
    Positive •Jan 11, 2025
    0

    PDFsam is available as a perpetual license for 56,90 €. It has a lot of features, but it cannot merge two pages into one.

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    • PDFsam is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to PDF Arranger.

    • PDFsam is the most popular Open Source alternative to PDF Arranger.

    • PDFsam is Freemium and Open SourcePDF Arranger is Free and Open Source
    • PDFsam is LightweightPDF Arranger is not according to our users
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  6. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

     202 likes
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    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.

    283 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Adobe Acrobat DC screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Acrobat DC Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF OCR
    3.  Text editing
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Sign PDF files
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Combine PDF
    10.  Split PDF files
    11.  PDF annotation
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    Adobe Acrobat DC VS PDF Arranger

     

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based alternative to PDF Arranger.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular commercial alternative to PDF Arranger.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Arranger is Free and Open Source
  7. Stirling-PDF icon

    Stirling-PDF

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    locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files.

    47 Stirling-PDF alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebApps
    • Docker Hub
    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stirling-PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  No registration required
    3.  PDF compression
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Split PDF files
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Sign PDF files
    11.  PDF encryption
    12.  OCR

    Stirling-PDF VS PDF Arranger

     

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PDF Arranger.

    • Stirling-PDF is Freemium and Open SourcePDF Arranger is Free and Open Source
  8. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

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    Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

    136 Master PDF Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Master PDF Editor screenshot 1

    Top Master PDF Editor Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Split PDF files
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10.  PDF compression
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  PDF encryption

    Master PDF Editor VS PDF Arranger

     
    Comments about Master PDF Editor as an Alternative to PDF Arranger
    LinuxDoge
    Negative •Jun 28, 2022
    0

    Watermarks every PDF in the free version. Unusable Demo, not OpenSource.

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    • Master PDF Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Arranger is Free and Open Source
  10. PDF Expert icon

    PDF Expert

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    PDF Expert lets you read and annotate PDF documents, highlight text, make notes and save these changes being compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat. Moreover, PDF Expert is the only iPhone application that can fill PDF forms!

    109 PDF Expert alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    PDF Expert screenshot 1

    Top PDF Expert Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Highlighter
    4.  PDF encryption
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  OCR
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Fill PDF Forms
    11.  Split PDF files
    12. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration

    PDF Expert VS PDF Arranger

     

    • PDF Expert is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PDF Arranger.

    • PDF Expert is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Arranger is Free and Open Source
  11. PDFTK Builder icon

    PDFTK Builder

     63 likes
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    PDFTK Builder is a free graphical interface to for PDFtk, making it much easier to use. It is a easy to use tool to collate (merge), split, encrypt, decrypt, stamp and rotate (only 90°, 180° or 270°) pdf documents.

    86 PDFTK Builder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PDFTK Builder screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.10.0) is from July 2018.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Split and merge PDF files
    2.  Password protection
    3.  Combine PDF
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Split PDF files
    9.  PDF encryption
    10.  Create PDF files
    11.  Reorder pages

    PDFTK Builder VS PDF Arranger

     
  12. Wondershare PDFelement icon

    Wondershare PDFelement

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    PDFelement is an all-in-one PDF editor App provides PDF editing, annotating, converting and signing features on mobile app!.

    119 Wondershare PDFelement alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Wondershare PDFelement screenshot 1

    Wondershare PDFelement Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  OCR
    3.  PDF compression
    4.  Create PDF files
    5.  PDF OCR
    6.  Convert PDF to Word document
    7.  Watermarking
    8.  Watermark images
    9.  Split and merge PDF files

    Wondershare PDFelement VS PDF Arranger

     

    • Wondershare PDFelement is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to PDF Arranger.

    • Wondershare PDFelement is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Arranger is Free and Open Source
  13. PDF Candy icon

    PDF Candy

     9 likes
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    PDF Candy is an online PDF toolset of 47 services for successful processing of PDF files. The service is free for single-file operations and does not require an account. A desktop application is also offered,

    147 PDF Candy alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Web application environment; not all functions displayed.

    PDF Candy Features

    1.  Fill PDF Forms
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Split PDF files
    4.  Text Highlighting
    5.  Convert PDF to Word document
    6.  Highlighter
    7.  Export to PDF
    8.  JPG to PDF Conversion
    9.  Reduce size
    10.  Convert Word documents to PDF

    PDF Candy VS PDF Arranger

     
  14. Bullzip PDF Printer icon

    Bullzip PDF Printer

     54 likes
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    A virtual Microsoft Windows printer and allows you to print as PDF, BMP, JPEG, PCX, PNG, and TIFF files from virtually any Microsoft Windows application.

    64 Bullzip PDF Printer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced Options

    Bullzip PDF Printer Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Split and merge PDF files

    Bullzip PDF Printer VS PDF Arranger

     
  15. PDF-Shuffler icon

    PDF-Shuffler

     34 likes
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    Merge, split, rotate, crop and rearrange pdf documents and their pages using an interactive and intuitive graphical interface.

    86 PDF-Shuffler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PDF-Shuffler screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from November 2018.

    PDF-Shuffler Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split PDF files
    3.  Split and merge PDF files
    4.  Crop PDF
    5.  Rotate pages
    6.  GPLv3
    7.  Sort pages
    8.  Gtk

    PDF-Shuffler VS PDF Arranger

     
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