PDF Expert AlternativesPDF Readers & PDF Editors like PDF Expert

PDF Expert is described as '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!' 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, Mac, Linux, iPad and iPhone apps. The best PDF Expert alternative is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PDF Expert are Foxit PDF Reader, Xournal++, PDF-XChange Editor and PDF Arranger.

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  1. Okular icon

    Okular

     445 likes
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    Multi-platform, fast and packed with features, Okular allows you to read PDF documents, comics and EPub books, browse images, visualize Markdown documents, and much more.

    110 Okular alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Haiku
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Okular screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  KDE
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Customizable shortcuts
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  No Tracking

    Okular VS PDF Expert

     

    • Okular is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to PDF Expert.

    • Okular is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PDF Expert.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourcePDF Expert is Paid and Proprietary
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPDF Expert is not according to our users
  2. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1369 likes
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    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.

    117 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The installer tries to install McAfee WebAdvisor and PhantomPDF Business. These can be skipped by clicking Decline on each.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Fill PDF Forms
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Highlighter
    5.  Scan documents
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Tablet support
    8.  Booklet printing
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Text Highlighting
    11.  Portable
    12.  Spell Checking

    Foxit PDF Reader VS PDF Expert

     
    Comments about Foxit PDF Reader as an Alternative to PDF Expert
    Guest
    Negative •Mar 12, 2018
    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.

    Guest
    Negative •May 6, 2020
    -1

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

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    • Some users think Foxit PDF Reader is a great PDF Expert alternative, some don't.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular Mac alternative to PDF Expert.

    • 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
  4. Xournal++ icon

    Xournal++

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    Xournal++ (a fork of Xournal) is a handwriting Notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with platform independent GTK, supporting Linux, e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Suse, macOS and Windows 10. Supports Pen input like Wacom Tablets.

    51 Xournal++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Xournal++ screenshot 1

    Top Xournal++ Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Support for styluses
    4.  Handwriting
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  LaTeX Math
    8.  Pen Support
    9.  Pressure Sensitivity
    10.  Freehand Writing
    11.  Multi layer drawing
    12.  Audio with notes

    Xournal++ VS PDF Expert

     
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    LightPDF

    LightPDF is a rich-featured PDF editor, creator, reader and converter. It also offers some other stunning features such as managing PDF pages, adding signature, creating forms and protecting PDF files.

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  6. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     163 likes
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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 Expert

     
    Comments about PDF-XChange Editor as an Alternative to PDF Expert
    Guest
    Positive •May 31, 2019
    -1

    best affordable PDF editor that includes OCR.

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    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Expert is Paid and Proprietary
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable and LightweightPDF Expert is not according to our users
  7. PDF Arranger icon

    PDF Arranger

     92 likes
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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.

    64 PDF Arranger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Split and merge PDF files
    2.  Visual Organization
    3.  Split PDF files
    4.  Combine PDF
    5.  Rotate pages
    6.  Edit PDF
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Image sorting
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Portable

    PDF Arranger VS PDF Expert

     
  8. Evince icon

    Evince

     455 likes
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    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.

    116 Evince alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Evince screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Invert colours
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Handwriting recognition
    11.  Windows Compatible

    Evince VS PDF Expert

     
    Comments about Evince as an Alternative to PDF Expert
    Guest
    Negative •Jul 14, 2020
    -1

    You can't edit or create pdf documents.

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    • Evince is Free and Open SourcePDF Expert is Paid and Proprietary
    • Evince is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPDF Expert is not according to our users
  10. 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 Expert

     

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to PDF Expert.

    • Stirling-PDF is Freemium and Open SourcePDF Expert is Paid and Proprietary
  11. 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 Expert

     

    • This alternative is disputed. Adobe Acrobat DC is a legitimate PDF Expert alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Expert is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. Linwood Butterfly icon

    Linwood Butterfly

     29 likes
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    Butterfly is a note 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.

    41 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • iPhone
    Linwood Butterfly screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Handwritten Notes
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Portable
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Decentralized
    11.  Handwriting
    12.  Built-in Note Taker

    Linwood Butterfly VS PDF Expert

     

    • Linwood Butterfly is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to PDF Expert.

    • Linwood Butterfly is Free and Open SourcePDF Expert is Paid and Proprietary
    • Linwood Butterfly is Privacy focused and LightweightPDF Expert is not according to our users
  13. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

     70 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...

    138 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 Expert

     
  14. Signature PDF icon

    Signature PDF

     9 likes
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    Free open-source web software for signing PDFs (alone or with others) and also organize pages, edit medata and compress pdf.

    42 Signature PDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebApps
    • Docker Hub
    Signature Interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  PDF compression
    4.  Split and merge PDF files
    5.  Split PDF files
    6.  Fill PDF Forms
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Combine PDF

    Signature PDF VS PDF Expert

     
  15. Xodo icon

    Xodo

     70 likes
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    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, mark up, sort, share, sync, manage, sign, and more with even the most complex PDF documents.

    114 Xodo alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Xodo PDF - comment, highlight, underline & more

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Export to PDF
    4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Annotations
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Combine PDF
    9.  Split PDF files
    10.  OCR
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    Xodo VS PDF Expert

     
    Comments about Xodo as an Alternative to PDF Expert
    Guest
    Positive •Jul 26, 2019
    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

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    Xodo icon

    • Most users think Xodo is a great PDF Expert alternative.

    • Xodo is the most popular iPad alternative to PDF Expert.

    • 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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