PDFify Alternatives

PDFify is described as 'PDF creation with text recognition and scanner support. Features email and webpage import to PDF. Reduce file size by optimizing PDF' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to PDFify for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best PDFify alternative is PDF-XChange Editor, which is free. Other great apps like PDFify are PDF24 Creator, Stirling-PDF, Tesseract and Adobe Acrobat DC.

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PDFify alternatives page was last updated Jul 8, 2024
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  1. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

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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.

    139 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)

    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.  Create PDF files
    9.  OCR
    10.  Split and merge PDF files
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode

    PDF-XChange Editor VS PDFify

     

    • PDF-XChange Editor is the most popular Windows alternative to PDFify.

    • PDF-XChange Editor is the most popular free alternative to PDFify.

    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPDFify is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable and LightweightPDFify is not according to our users
  2. PDF24 Creator icon

    PDF24 Creator

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    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.

    147 PDF24 Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Convert PDF to image
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Print to PDF
    5.  Split and merge PDF files
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Add/remove pages
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  PDF compression
    10.  PDF annotation
    11.  Convert images to PDF
    12.  Split PDF files

    PDF24 Creator VS PDFify

     
  4. Stirling-PDF icon

    Stirling-PDF

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

    52 Stirling-PDF alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  No registration required
    3.  PDF compression
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Split PDF files
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Sign PDF files
    11.  PDF encryption
    12.  OCR

    Stirling-PDF VS PDFify

     

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

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Open Source alternative to PDFify.

    • Stirling-PDF is Freemium and Open SourcePDFify is Freemium and Proprietary
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    PDF OCR

    PDF OCR is a software that converts scanned PDF documents into editable text files in just two clicks. Its OCR engine operates 92% faster than other software, giving users the option to select specific pages for OCR.

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  6. Tesseract icon

    Tesseract

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    Tesseract.js is a javascript library that gets words in almost any language out of images.

    19 Tesseract alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Tesseract screenshot 1

    Tesseract Features

    1.  OCR

    Tesseract VS PDFify

     

    • Tesseract is the most popular Linux alternative to PDFify.

    • Tesseract is Free and Open SourcePDFify is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    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.

    283 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Adobe Acrobat DC screenshot 1

    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

    Adobe Acrobat DC VS PDFify

     

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryPDFify is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. ABBYY FineReader PDF icon

    ABBYY FineReader PDF

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    Optical recognition software boasting unmatched text accuracy converts scanned documents to editable Word, Excel, or searchable PDFs while preserving layout. Supports 190 languages, simplifies processes with automated tasks, and includes PDF editing tools.

    85 ABBYY FineReader PDF alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ABBYY FineReader PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Convert PDF to Word document
    3.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Edit PDF
    7.  Image to text
    8.  Convert PDF to image
    9.  Create PDF files
    10.  PDF OCR
    11.  Convert images to PDF
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    ABBYY FineReader PDF VS PDFify

     

    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PDFify.

    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is Paid and ProprietaryPDFify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • ABBYY FineReader PDF is LightweightPDFify is not according to our users
  10. PDFCreator icon

    PDFCreator

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    PDFCreator allows you to convert any document into a PDF by acting as a virtual printer. It offers features like merging, digital signatures, password protection, and automation for efficient workflows. Its user-friendly settings help you optimize your PDFs easily.

    98 PDFCreator alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PDFCreator 6.0.0 interface
    Bundleware

    The installer contains adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Split PDF files
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Create PDF files
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  JPG to PDF Conversion
    8.  Convert images to PDF

    PDFCreator VS PDFify

     
  11. doPDF icon

    doPDF

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    doPDF Main Window

    doPDF Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Convert Word documents to PDF
    4.  Printer Emulation
    5.  Export to PDF

    doPDF VS PDFify

     
  12. PDF24 Tools icon

    PDF24 Tools

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    The Swiss Army Knife for PDFs.

    138 PDF24 Tools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Overview of all tools (July 2019)

    PDF24 Tools Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Create PDF files
    5.  No registration required
    6.  OCR
    7.  Progressive Web App

    PDF24 Tools VS PDFify

     
  13. Bullzip PDF Printer icon

    Bullzip PDF Printer

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    A virtual Microsoft Windows printer and allows you to print as PDF, BMP, JPEG, PCX, PNG, and TIFF files from virtually any Microsoft Windows application.

    65 Bullzip PDF Printer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced Options

    Bullzip PDF Printer Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Split and merge PDF files

    Bullzip PDF Printer VS PDFify

     
  14. Outline Knowledge Organizer icon

    Outline Knowledge Organizer

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    Collect your thoughts, think, write, brainstorm, and create the perfectly looking notes with this powerful, all-purpose, productivity tool.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Welcome to Outline Capture and organize texts, notes, images & ideas

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Synchronization
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Spell Checking
    7.  PDF annotation
    8.  Goal Setting
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Support for Gestures
    11.  Handwritten Notes
    12.  No registration required

    Outline Knowledge Organizer VS PDFify

     
  15. CopyFish icon

    CopyFish

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    Copy, paste and translate text from any image, video or PDF.

    75 CopyFish alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Copy text from images, PDF and Youtube videos

    CopyFish Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Screenshot OCR
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Scanner
    6.  Scan to word
    7.  Image to text
    8.  Text Translation
    9.  Scan to PDF
    10.  Process scanning

    CopyFish VS PDFify

     
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