PDF Architect AlternativesPDF Editors and other similar apps like PDF Architect

PDF Architect is described as 'PDF Editor with free functions like rotate, delete and move pages and even more like editing text, PDF to Word, 256 Bit AES Encryption and more' and is a PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to PDF Architect for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, iPhone and Android apps. The best PDF Architect alternative is Foxit PDF Reader. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Foxit PDF Reader or PDF24 Creator. Other great apps like PDF Architect are Adobe Acrobat DC, BentoPDF, KDAN PDF and Breeze PDF.

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  1. Foxit PDF Reader icon
     1376 likes

    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.

    121 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

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

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular free alternative to PDF Architect.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryPDF Architect is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightPDF Architect is not according to our users
  2. PDF24 Creator icon
     146 likes

    PDF24 Creator is free and feature-filled PDF creation, merging and conversion tool for Windows. Its unique feature among the free PDF printer tools is an editor, which allows to easily assemble, create and modify PDF files with Drag & Drop.

    173 PDF24 Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. PDFsam icon
     224 likes

    Free and open source desktop application to split, merge, extract pages, rotate and mix PDF files.

    146 PDFsam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks PDFsam is a great PDF Architect alternative.

    • PDFsam is the most popular Linux alternative to PDF Architect.

    • PDFsam is the most popular Open Source alternative to PDF Architect.

    • PDFsam is Freemium and Open SourcePDF Architect is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PDFsam is LightweightPDF Architect is not according to our users
  4. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
     203 likes

    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.

    316 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
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    • Most users think Adobe Acrobat DC is a great PDF Architect alternative.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based alternative to PDF Architect.

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Architect is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. BentoPDF icon
     8 likes

    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.

    65 BentoPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • BentoPDF is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PDF Architect.

    • BentoPDF is Free and Open SourcePDF Architect is Freemium and Proprietary
    • BentoPDF is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPDF Architect is not according to our users
  6. KDAN PDF icon
     185 likes

    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.

    261 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • KDAN PDF is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to PDF Architect.

    • KDAN PDF is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Architect is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • KDAN PDF is Privacy focused and LightweightPDF Architect is not according to our users
  7. Breeze PDF icon
     8 likes

    Breeze PDF is a powerful, free PDF editor that works entirely offline in your browser. No uploads, 100% privacy guaranteed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Sejda icon
     35 likes

    Sejda helps with your PDF tasks: edit existing text, split, merge, extract, compress, export to other formats and more.

    136 Sejda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. Smallpdf icon
     58 likes

    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.

    177 Smallpdf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Smallpdf is the most popular SaaS alternative to PDF Architect.

    • Smallpdf is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Architect is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Smallpdf is LightweightPDF Architect is not according to our users
  10. Nitro PDF  icon
     71 likes

    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
     
  11. doPDF icon
     86 likes

    doPDF allows you to freely convert documents to PDF files. It installs as a printer driver, enabling you to print from any Windows application.

    88 doPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. PDFedit icon
     24 likes

    Free (and open source) editor for manipulating PDF documents. GUI version + commandline interface. Scripting is used to a great extent in editor and almost anything can be scripted, it is possible to create own scripts or plugins.

    92 PDFedit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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