PDF24 Creator AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Readers

The best PDF Reader alternative to PDF24 Creator is PDF Arranger, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PDF24 Creator and many of them are PDF Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Reader alternatives to PDF24 Creator are PDF-XChange Editor, Stirling-PDF, PDFgear and Adobe Acrobat DC.

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  1. PDF Arranger icon

    PDF Arranger

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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.

    70 PDF Arranger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • PDF Arranger is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to PDF24 Creator.

    • PDF Arranger is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PDF24 Creator.

    • PDF Arranger is Free and Open SourcePDF24 Creator is Free and Proprietary
    • PDF Arranger is Privacy focusedPDF24 Creator is not according to our users
  2. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     170 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)
     
  4. Stirling-PDF icon

    Stirling-PDF

     48 likes
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    locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files.

    84 Stirling-PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    • Cloudron
    Stirling-PDF screenshot 1
     

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Web-based, Mac & Self-Hosted alternative to PDF24 Creator.

    • Stirling-PDF is Freemium and Open SourcePDF24 Creator is Free and Proprietary
    • Stirling-PDF is Privacy focusedPDF24 Creator is not according to our users
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  6. PDFgear icon

    PDFgear

     55 likes
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    Read, edit, convert, merge, and sign PDF files across devices, for completely free and without signing up.

    44 PDFgear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    PDFgear screenshot 1
     

    • PDFgear is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to PDF24 Creator.

    • PDFgear is Free and ProprietaryPDF24 Creator is also Free and Proprietary
  7. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

     203 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.

    308 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Adobe Acrobat DC screenshot 1
     

    • Most users think Adobe Acrobat DC is a great PDF24 Creator alternative.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular commercial alternative to PDF24 Creator.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryPDF24 Creator is Free and Proprietary
  8. Nitro PDF icon

    Nitro PDF

     71 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Nitro PDF screenshot 1
     
  10. Smallpdf icon

    Smallpdf

     58 likes
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    Smallpdf is the first PDF Software you will actually like. The perfect gateway to productive, portable and cost-efficient document management solutions in your everyday life.

    175 Smallpdf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Desktop app home
     

    • Smallpdf is the most popular SaaS alternative to PDF24 Creator.

    • Smallpdf is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF24 Creator is Free and Proprietary
  11. BentoPDF icon

    BentoPDF

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    BentoPDF is a PDF Toolkit that works fully offline with no sign ups. It's fast, secure and forever free. In an era where data is a commodity, we take a different approach. All processing for BentoPDF tools happens locally in your browser.

    62 BentoPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    BentoPDF screenshot 1
     
  12. PDF4QT icon

    PDF4QT

     8 likes
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    Open-source PDF viewer and editor using Qt framework, featuring hardware-accelerated rendering, encryption, multithreading, text-to-speech, annotation tools, form filling, high-res monitor support, document compression, audio book conversion, and signature validation.

    97 PDF4QT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    PDF4QT screenshot 1
     
  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.

    260 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. Soda PDF icon

    Soda PDF

     10 likes
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    Soda PDF was created with the user in mind. Smart, reliable, and accessible, our software is designed with a focus on giving you the most useful features in an easy-to-use package.

    60 Soda PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Comment feature in Soda PDF Desktop
     
  15. SwifDoo icon

    SwifDoo

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    Looking for methods to edit, merge,split,convert,rotate,annotate and other related manipulate on PDF? SwifDoo PDF will match your needs and handle most of your PDF-related jobs.

    68 SwifDoo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SwifDoo screenshot 1
     
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