PDF Expert AlternativesPDF Readers & PDF Editors like PDF Expert

PDF Expert is described as 'Read and annotate PDFs, highlight text, make and save notes, fill interactive forms, and share files with support for cross-platform annotations and cloud integration' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to PDF Expert for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best PDF Expert alternative is Foxit PDF Reader. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Foxit PDF Reader or Okular. Other great apps like PDF Expert are PDF Arranger, PDF-XChange Editor, Evince and Stirling-PDF.

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  1. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1377 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.

    121 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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    Comments about Foxit PDF Reader as an Alternative to PDF Expert
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    Negative
    0

    the free version does not allow editing like PDF Expert, whereas other products that allow editing are available for Windows only and do not support Mac.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Doesn't allow highlighting and annotating, just allows signature, etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryPDF Expert is Paid and Proprietary
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightPDF Expert is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon

    Okular

     480 likes

    Multi-platform document viewer offering extensive format support, including PDF, comics, images, EPUB, and Markdown, with annotation tools, sidebar previews, text-to-speech, DRM management, cross-platform compatibility, and integration with KDE Frameworks libraries.

    114 Okular alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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  4. Xournal++ icon

    Xournal++

     187 likes

    Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.

    55 Xournal++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. PDF Arranger icon

    PDF Arranger

     105 likes

    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.

    72 PDF Arranger alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Export selection only. Export each selected page to a file. Export all pages to files.
     
  7. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     171 likes

    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.

    145 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)
     
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    Comments about PDF-XChange Editor as an Alternative to PDF Expert
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    best affordable PDF editor that includes OCR.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Expert is Paid and Proprietary
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedPDF Expert is not according to our users
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    Evince

     460 likes

    Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.

    115 Evince alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Comments about Evince as an Alternative to PDF Expert
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    You can't edit or create pdf documents.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Evince is Free and Open SourcePDF Expert is Paid and Proprietary
    • Evince is Lightweight, Minimalistic and Privacy focusedPDF Expert is not according to our users
  11. Linwood Butterfly icon

    Linwood Butterfly

     42 likes

    Butterfly is a note-taking app where your ideas come first. You can paint, add texts, and export them easily on every device. This app works on android, windows, linux, and in the web.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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  12. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

     203 likes

    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.

    317 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  13. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

     71 likes

    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...

    133 Master PDF Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Master PDF Editor screenshot 1
     
  14. KDAN PDF icon

    KDAN PDF

     185 likes

    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.

    262 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Your All-in-One PDF Editor
     
  15. Xodo icon

    Xodo

     71 likes

    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, share, sync, manage, sign, and more.

    116 Xodo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    Comments about Xodo as an Alternative to PDF Expert
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It had the best feature i was looking for, swiping pages with my finger and annotating with the pencil on the fly, without the need for saving ... I JUST LOVE IT

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Expert is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Xodo is LightweightPDF Expert is not according to our users
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