PDFlite AlternativesPDF Readers and other similar apps like PDFlite

PDFlite is described as 'Can be used to read any PDF file. With it's light simplistic design you can concentrate on your documents, not the software. Since version 0.2 you can use the PDFlite printer so you can convert any document to a PDF file' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PDFlite for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best PDFlite alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PDFlite are Foxit PDF Reader, Evince, MuPDF and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon
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    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    114 SumatraPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  2. Foxit PDF Reader icon
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    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.

    131 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
     
  3. Evince icon
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    Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.

    123 Evince alternatives

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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  4. MuPDF icon
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    MuPDF offers a highly versatile PDF, XPS, and eBook interpreter, customizable as a renderer, viewer, or toolkit. Features include digital signatures, redactions, form filling, annotations, and page manipulation, ideal for mobile, eBooks, and embedded apps supporting Java, C++, and Python.

    95 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
     
  5. Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

    117 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Preview icon
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    Native macOS app for viewing, annotating, and editing images and PDFs, featuring tools for cropping, rotating, resizing images, rearranging pages, full-screen viewing, markup, document merging, batch conversion, and export in multiple formats.

    173 Preview alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Xodo icon
     71 likes

    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, share, sync, manage, sign, and more.

    123 Xodo alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
     
  8. Skim icon
     93 likes

    PDF viewer for macOS supports scientific papers, annotations, highlights, bookmarks, split view, exporting notes, AppleScript, multiple annotation types, bibliography integration, full-screen, search, and compatibility with various macOS versions.

    93 Skim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  9. Atril icon
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    Atril is a simple multi-page document viewer. It can display and print PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), DJVU, DVI, XPS and Portable Document Format (PDF) files. When supported by the document, it also allows searching for text, copying text to the clipboard...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. Ashampoo PDF Free is a software for opening, reading, and creating PDF files. It includes a built-in printer driver for generating PDFs from any Windows application, a compact and fast PDF reader, and the ability to fill out interactive and static forms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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