PDF-Tools AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Editors

The best PDF Editor alternative to PDF-Tools is Adobe Acrobat DC. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Master PDF Editor or KDAN PDF Reader. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to PDF-Tools and many of them are PDF Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Editor alternatives to PDF-Tools are Nitro PDF , Foxit PDF Editor, PDF Expert and PDF4QT.

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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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • 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

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    • 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
  2. Master PDF Editor icon
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    Master PDF Editor

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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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    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
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    Master PDF Editor VS PDF-Tools

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    • Master PDF Editor is the most popular Linux alternative to PDF-Tools.

    • Master PDF Editor is the most popular free alternative to PDF-Tools.

    • Master PDF Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF-Tools is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Nitro PDF icon
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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

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

    • Nitro PDF is Paid and ProprietaryPDF-Tools is also Paid and Proprietary
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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. Perf...

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  6. Foxit PDF Editor icon
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    Foxit PDF Editor

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    Foxit PDF Editor is a comprehensive PDF suite with eSign and OCR, optimized for cross-platform editing and cloud integration.

    48 Foxit PDF Editor alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Foxit PDF Editor Features

    1.  Split PDF files
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  Combine PDF
    4.  Built-in AI Assistant
    5.  PDF OCR
    6.  Convert PDF to Word document
    7.  Convert PDF to Excel document
    8.  Create PDF files
    9.  Convert PDF to HTML
    10.  PDF Redaction
    11.  Convert PDF to Text
    12.  Convert PDF to Powerpoint
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    Foxit PDF Editor VS PDF-Tools

    Is Foxit PDF Editor a good alternative to PDF-Tools?
     

    • Foxit PDF Editor is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to PDF-Tools.

    • Foxit PDF Editor is Paid and ProprietaryPDF-Tools is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. PDF Expert icon
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    PDF Expert

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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!

    109 PDF Expert alternatives
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    • Mac
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    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 icon  Dropbox integration
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  8. 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

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    • 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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    PDF4QT

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    Unleash the power of PDF4QT: Your go-to open source PDF editor powered by the Qt framework. With a robust C++ library, intuitive PDF viewing/editing applications, and a handy command-line tool, PDF4QT streamlines your PDF interactions.

    59 PDF4QT alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  Text to Speech
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    PDF4QT VS PDF-Tools

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    • PDF4QT is the most popular Open Source alternative to PDF-Tools.

    • PDF4QT is Free and Open SourcePDF-Tools is Paid and Proprietary
    • PDF4QT is Privacy focusedPDF-Tools is not according to our users
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    UPDF

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    Edit, annotate, and convert PDFs with OCR capabilities, AI-assisted tools for summaries and translations. It supports file protection and offers 2GB of cloud storage for secure management.

    53 UPDF alternatives
    free pdf editor

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    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    annotate pdf
    edit pdf
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    convert pdf

    Top UPDF Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  PDF encryption
    4.  OCR
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Handwritten Notes
    7.  PDF annotation
    8.  Split PDF files
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  Built-in AI Assistant
    12.  Integrated Cloud Storage
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  12. SoftMaker FreePDF icon
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    SoftMaker FreePDF

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    Simple PDF editor.

    45 SoftMaker FreePDF alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SoftMaker FreePDF Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split PDF files
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Edit PDF
    6.  Delete specific items
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  13. PdfMod icon
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    PdfMod

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    PDF Mod is a simple application for modifying PDF documents.

    84 PdfMod alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    PdfMod Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Gtk
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    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last release, 0.9.1, was released on March 3, 2011 and only translations have been done on the project since then. It can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  14. Ashampoo PDF Pro icon
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    Ashampoo PDF Pro

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    Ashampoo PDF Pro 3 is a software solution for managing and editing PDF documents. It offers tools for creating, converting, editing, merging, and securing PDFs. The software allows users to create optimally sized documents for any device and offers encryption to protect...

    195 Ashampoo PDF Pro alternatives
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    • Windows
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    Top Ashampoo PDF Pro Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  PDF compression
    5.  Fill PDF Forms
    6.  PDF annotation
    7.  Split PDF files
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  OCR
    10.  Convert PDF to Word document
    11.  AES Encryption
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  15. LightPDF.com icon
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    LightPDF.com

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    LightPDF is the best free online PDF toolkit that includes 20+ PDF related functions to help people easily edit and convert PDF on Windows, macOS, Android & iOS. No watermark, no plugins and no limits to the time or size.

    142 LightPDF.com alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    +5
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  PDF encryption
    3.  OCR
    4.  Combine PDF
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Split PDF files
    7.  Fill PDF Forms
    8.  PDF compression
    9.  Built-in PDF converter
    10.  Cloud based
    11.  Convert PDF to image
    12.  JPG to PDF Conversion
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