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The best PDF Reader alternative to PDF Online is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to PDF Online and many of them are PDF Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Reader alternatives to PDF Online are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, PDF-XChange Editor and Evince.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon
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    SumatraPDF

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    Sumatra PDF is a free PDF, eBook (ePub, Mobi), XPS, DjVu, CHM, Comic Book (CBZ and CBR) viewer for Windows.

    109 SumatraPDF alternatives
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Low memory usage
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multi Format Reader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Highlighter
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Global bookmarks
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Quick search
    13.  OXPS File Reader
    14.  XOD File Reader
    15.  AzW Reader
    16.  PRC File Reader
    17.  Full-Text Search
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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 LightweightPDF Online is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon
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    Okular

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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.

    113 Okular alternatives
    Okular screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  KDE
    8.  Low memory usage
    9.  Customizable shortcuts
    10.  Fill PDF Forms
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Export to PDF
    13.  No registration required
    14.  Sign PDF files
    15.  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    16.  Trim margins
    17.  Ebook Conversion
    18.  Full-Text Search
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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
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    Foxit PDF Reader

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    Foxit Reader is a free, light-weight PDF viewer available on multiple platforms. It allows users to view, annotate, form-fill, and sign PDF documents. The software supports standard PDF and XFA form filling and integrates with cloud storage services and enterprise Content...

    119 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    35 Languages
    Customize Tools

    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
    13.  Support for Javascript
    14.  Multiple languages
    15.  Tabbed interface
    16.  Scan to PDF
    17.  Read Aloud
    18.  Auto scan folder
    19.  Export to PDF
    Bundleware

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

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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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    PDF Expert

    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!

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  6. PDF-XChange Editor icon
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    PDF-XChange Editor

     158 likes
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    Compact and fast loading PDF viewer and editor.

    143 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives
    Version 10 (2024)

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Viewing PDFs
    Commenting and Annotations
    +3
    Editing PDF files

    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.  OCR
    9.  Split and merge PDF files
    10.  Create PDF files
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Combine PDF
    14.  Works Offline
    15.  Sign PDF files
    16.  Convert images to PDF
    17.  Ad-free
    18.  Integrated Search
    19.  Visual bookmarks
    20.  Export to PowerPoint
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  7. Evince icon
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    Evince

     453 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.

    117 Evince alternatives
    Evince screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Evince screenshot 1
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    +3
    Evince screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  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
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  8. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon
    Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

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    View, sign, collaborate on and annotate PDF files with our free Acrobat Reader software. And to easily edit and convert your PDFs into file formats like Excel and Word, try out PDF editor and converter Acrobat Pro DC.

    109 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 1
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    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  Document Annotations
    5.  Create PDF files
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Sign PDF files
    9.  Multi-tabs
    10.  OCR
    11.  PDF compression
    12.  No registration required
    13.  Highlighter
    14.  Text Highlighting
    15.  Export to PDF
    16.  Invert colours
    17.  Works Offline
    18.  Split PDF files
    19.  Cloud Sync
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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 icon

    Xodo

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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.

    111 Xodo alternatives
    Xodo PDF - comment, highlight, underline & more

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Xodo Connect - collaborate with others
    Xodo PDF - edit, and annotate on PDF
    +9
    Xodo PDF - clear and sharp page view

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Google Drive integration
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Annotations
    7.  Split and merge PDF files
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Multiple Open Tabs
    10.  Create PDF files
    11.  Combine PDF
    12.  Split PDF files
    13.  OCR
    14.  Real time collaboration
    15.  Edit PDF
    16.  Drawing on top of pdfs
    17.  Convert images to PDF
    18.  Tabbed interface
    19.  Support for styluses
    20.  Rotate pages
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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
  11. Qoppa PDF Studio icon
    Qoppa PDF Studio icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio

     81 likes
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    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    190 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives
    Annotate

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Dark Mode
    Add Watermarks
    +7
    Digital Signature

    Top Qoppa PDF Studio Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  Scan to PDF
    4.  PDF Redaction
    5.  Convert PDF to Word document
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Fill PDF Forms
    8.  Measurement-Tools
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  OCR
    12.  Spell Checking
    13.  Ad-free
    14.  PDF annotation
    15.  Batch processing
    16.  Works Offline
    17.  Full-Text Search
    18.  Built-in viewer
    19.  PDF OCR
    20.  Bates numbering
    21.  Integrated Search
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  12. PDF Expert icon
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    PDF Expert

     36 likes
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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!

    104 PDF Expert alternatives
    PDF Expert screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    PDF Expert screenshot 1
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    +9
    PDF Expert screenshot 3

    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 integration
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  13. KDAN PDF Reader icon
    KDAN PDF Reader icon

    KDAN PDF Reader

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    KDAN PDF Reader is tailored for a hybrid workplace, providing AI-driven PDF document services to enhance efficiency in cross-device document management and enable seamless workflows across mobile and desktop platforms.

    250 KDAN PDF Reader alternatives
    KDAN AI - Chat with PDF, Enhance Document Security, Elevate Productivity Take control, review, and fortify document security effortlessly with our advanced AI chatbot and other AI features.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Auto Redact PDF Text (Beta) Enhance document confidentiality effortlessly. Utilize our AI tool to automatically detect and redact sensitive data before sharing, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and safeguarding information.
    KDAN PDF Reader screenshot 2
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    KDAN PDF Reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Freehand Writing
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Tabbed interface
    6.  Edit PDF
    7.  Split PDF files
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  OCR
    11.  Combine PDF
    12.  PDF annotation
    13.  Fill PDF Forms
    14.  Create PDF files
    15.  Convert PDF to Word document
    16.  Built-in File Manager
    17.  Watermark images
    18.  Digital fax
    19.  Export to PDF
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  14. Sav PDF Viewer icon
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    Sav PDF Viewer

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    The simplest PDF viewer. Safe (doesn't require permissions), lightweight (just 6,9MB) and modern.

    84 Sav PDF Viewer alternatives
    Sav PDF Viewer screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No Permissions required
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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...

    108 Atril alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  Text to Speech
    5.  Support for Javascript
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