RAD PDF AlternativesPDF Readers & PDF Editors like RAD PDF

RAD PDF is described as 'Website component and online interface for editing, filling, signing, and viewing PDF documents. This ASP.NET technology offers your users a free PDF editor, ready for integration with your web application' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to RAD PDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best RAD PDF 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 Adobe Acrobat Reader. Other great apps like RAD PDF are Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js), Adobe Acrobat DC, KDAN PDF and Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in.

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  1. 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.

    119 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 RAD PDF.

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

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryRAD PDF is Freemium and Proprietary
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    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.

    107 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to RAD PDF.

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryRAD PDF is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. EmbedPDF icon
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    EmbedPDF is a framework-agnostic, MIT-licensed PDF viewer that drops into any JavaScript project. Whether you build with React, Vue, Svelte, Preact, or vanilla JS, EmbedPDF delivers a smooth, modern reading experience and a clean developer API.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Vue.js
     
    • EmbedPDF is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to RAD PDF.

    • EmbedPDF is the most popular Open Source alternative to RAD PDF.

    • EmbedPDF is Free and Open SourceRAD PDF is Freemium and Proprietary
    • EmbedPDF is CustomizableRAD PDF is not according to our users
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    PDF Viewer (aka pdf.js) is a new revolutionary extension using web standard technologies that allows you to display within Mozilla Firefox almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin.

    82 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
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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.

    303 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based alternative to RAD PDF.

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryRAD PDF is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. KDAN PDF icon
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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.

    257 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    In version 8, Google Chrome introduced a free PDF viewer, installed by default. While this plug-in lacks many features of the Adobe Acrobat Plug-in, it is much faster and lighter, and updates with the browser rather than an external utility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
    • Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in is the most popular Linux alternative to RAD PDF.

    • Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in is Free and ProprietaryRAD PDF is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. DocHub icon
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    Provides a comprehensive platform for document editing, signing, and PDF form handling. Offers legally binding eSignatures, robust templates for organization, collaboration tools, and integration with cloud services, enhancing workflow efficiency.

    102 DocHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Google Drive
    • Dropbox
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. PDFfiller.com icon
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    Edit, fill, annotate, and sign PDFs online, merge documents, request signatures, upload from cloud storage, save locally, share for collaboration, and track workflow with auditing, supporting various file types and mobile access for document management.

    42 PDFfiller.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
     
  10. iTop PDF icon
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    Comprehensive PDF tool for viewing, editing, annotations, and conversion between formats like Word, Excel, or PPT. Features include encryption, redaction, and fast batch processing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. DocMadeEasy icon
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    Our online tools are for users to edit, sign and send PDF files securely. Free and easy to use!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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