PDF Online AlternativesPDF Readers & PDF Editors like PDF Online

PDF Online is described as 'The better PDF experience - Simple and easy online PDF tools' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PDF Online, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android apps. The best PDF Online alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to PDF Online are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Evince and PDF-XChange Editor.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

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    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    108 SumatraPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Windows alternative to PDF Online.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PDF Online.

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourcePDF Online is Free and Proprietary
    • SumatraPDF is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPDF Online is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon

    Okular

     478 likes
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    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.

    112 Okular alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    • Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to PDF Online.

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

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1374 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.

    119 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular Mac alternative to PDF Online.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryPDF Online is Free and Proprietary
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightPDF Online is not according to our users
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  6. Evince icon

    Evince

     459 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.

    115 Evince alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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  7. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     169 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.

    141 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)
     
  8. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

     443 likes
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    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

    107 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to PDF Online.

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Online is Free and Proprietary
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is LightweightPDF Online is not according to our users
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    Xodo

     71 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, share, sync, manage, sign, and more.

    115 Xodo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    • Xodo is the most popular Web-based alternative to PDF Online.

    • Xodo is the most popular commercial alternative to PDF Online.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Online is Free and Proprietary
    • Xodo is LightweightPDF Online is not according to our users
  12. PDF Expert icon

    PDF Expert

     37 likes
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    Read, annotate, and highlight PDFs, fill interactive forms with saved input, underline or strike through text, manage bookmarks, sync files from cloud services, and share documents. Compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat annotations, supporting extensive iOS features.

    124 PDF Expert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. 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
     
  14. Drawboard PDF icon

    Drawboard PDF

     15 likes
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    The top AEC PDF app to markup and manage drawings and documents. Ideal for replacing pen and paper, avoid printing documents again by using our intuitive feature set that makes marking up a PDF easy. Open or create a new PDF, markup using our extensive array of tools, then save...

    56 Drawboard PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Atril

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    Atril is a simple multi-page document viewer. It can display and print PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), DJVU, DVI, XPS and Portable Document Format (PDF) files. When supported by the document, it also allows searching for text, copying text to the clipboard...

    107 Atril alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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