PDF Candy AlternativesPDF Editors and other similar apps like PDF Candy

PDF Candy is described as '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 lso offered' and is a PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to PDF Candy for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best PDF Candy alternative is PDF Arranger, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PDF Candy are PDF-XChange Editor, PDFsam, Adobe Acrobat DC and Master PDF Editor.

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  1. PDF Arranger icon

    PDF Arranger

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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.

    70 PDF Arranger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Export selection only. Export each selected page to a file. Export all pages to files.
     

    • PDF Arranger is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to PDF Candy.

    • PDF Arranger is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PDF Candy.

    • PDF Arranger is Free and Open SourcePDF Candy is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PDF Arranger is Privacy focused and LightweightPDF Candy is not according to our users
  2. 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)
     
  4. PDFsam icon

    PDFsam

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

    144 PDFsam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about PDFsam as an Alternative to PDF Candy
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    The most interesting functionalities are not free : we have to pay for… Open source you said ?...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    It does none of the things that pdf candy does and it's layout is not user friendly at all. Basically, it lets you split a pdf file. That's it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PDFsam is the most popular Mac alternative to PDF Candy.

    • PDFsam is Freemium and Open SourcePDF Candy is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PDFsam is LightweightPDF Candy is not according to our users
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  6. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

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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.

    303 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based alternative to PDF Candy.

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Candy is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

     71 likes
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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...

    131 Master PDF Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  8. KDAN PDF icon

    KDAN PDF

     185 likes
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    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.

    257 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Your All-in-One PDF Editor
     

    • KDAN PDF is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to PDF Candy.

    • KDAN PDF is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Candy is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • KDAN PDF is Privacy focused and LightweightPDF Candy is not according to our users
  11. Smallpdf icon

    Smallpdf

     58 likes
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    Smallpdf is the first PDF Software you will actually like. The perfect gateway to productive, portable and cost-efficient document management solutions in your everyday life.

    170 Smallpdf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Desktop app home
     

    • Smallpdf is the most popular SaaS alternative to PDF Candy.

    • Smallpdf is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Candy is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Smallpdf is LightweightPDF Candy is not according to our users
  12. Signature PDF icon

    Signature PDF

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    Free open-source web software for signing (alone or with others), organizing (merge, sort, rotate, delete, extract pages, ...), editing metadatas or compressing PDFs.

    62 Signature PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebApps
    • Docker Hub
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    • Signature PDF is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PDF Candy.

    • Signature PDF is Free and Open SourcePDF Candy is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Signature PDF is LightweightPDF Candy is not according to our users
  14. PDFTK Builder icon

    PDFTK Builder

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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.

    88 PDFTK Builder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. Nitro PDF icon

    Nitro PDF

     71 likes
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    Nitro offers comprehensive PDF solutions for editing, creating, and converting, alongside OCR and e-signature tools. Supports Mac, Windows, and iOS, providing a user-friendly interface with industry-standard security features. Ideal as an Adobe Acrobat alternative.

    167 Nitro PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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