PDF-Tools AlternativesOnly apps categorised as E-signature Tools

The best E-signature alternative to PDF-Tools is Adobe Acrobat DC. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try KDAN PDF Reader. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to PDF-Tools and four of them are E-signature Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting E-signature Tool alternatives to PDF-Tools are Nitro PDF and PDFWrench.

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  1. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
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    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.

    282 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives
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    • Online
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    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
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    Adobe Acrobat DC VS PDF-Tools

    Is Adobe Acrobat DC a good alternative to PDF-Tools?
     

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to PDF-Tools.

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryPDF-Tools is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Nitro PDF

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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
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    Top Nitro PDF Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Convert PDF to Excel document
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Sign PDF files
    5.  PDF encryption
    6.  OCR
    7.  Scan to PDF
    8.  PDF Redaction
    9.  PDF OCR
    10.  Batch conversion
    11.  Convert PDF to Word document
    12.  Create PDF files
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    Nitro PDF VS PDF-Tools

    Is Nitro PDF a good alternative to PDF-Tools?
     

    • Nitro PDF is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PDF-Tools.

    • Nitro PDF is Paid and ProprietaryPDF-Tools is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. KDAN PDF Reader icon
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    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.

    242 KDAN PDF Reader alternatives
    Your All-in-One PDF Editor

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Edit texts, images, and links on PDFs
    Summarize, analyze, and extract information with AI
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    Convert PDFs to different formats, online or offline

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scan documents
    2.  Freehand Writing
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  PDF compression
    6.  Combine PDF
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Split PDF files
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Text to Speech
    12.  Works Offline
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    KDAN PDF Reader VS PDF-Tools

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    Adobe Acrobat DC

    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. Perf...

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    PDFWrench

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    Free Digital Signature Software that works without any file upload to ensure privacy and security

    Combine, merge and reorganize pages of multiple PDF pages and images into one PDF document without any file upload.

    111 PDFWrench alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    PDFWrench Features

    1.  Split PDF files
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  Combine PDF
    4.  PDF Page Merge
    5.  Split and merge PDF files
    6.  Remove pages from PDF
    7.  Digital Signage
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    PDFWrench VS PDF-Tools

    Is PDFWrench a good alternative to PDF-Tools?
     

    • PDFWrench is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PDF-Tools.

    • PDFWrench is Free Personal and ProprietaryPDF-Tools is Paid and Proprietary
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