SimPDF AlternativesPDF Editors and other similar apps like SimPDF

SimPDF is described as 'Lets you edit PDF documents like a word document. Never before editing a PDF had been so easy!' and is a PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SimPDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best SimPDF alternative is PDF-XChange Editor, which is free. Other great apps like SimPDF are Adobe Acrobat DC, Master PDF Editor, KDAN PDF and Qoppa PDF Studio.

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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.

    141 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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

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

    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and ProprietarySimPDF is Free and Proprietary
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedSimPDF is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    303 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietarySimPDF is Free and Proprietary
  4. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

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    Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

    131 Master PDF Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    • Master PDF Editor is the most popular Linux alternative to SimPDF.

    • Master PDF Editor is Freemium and ProprietarySimPDF is Free and Proprietary
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    Provides editing of text, images, and objects in PDFs, annotation options, OCR for scanned files, conversion to multiple formats, form filling and signing, page management, merging and splitting, cloud integration, camera to PDF ...

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  6. KDAN PDF icon

    KDAN PDF

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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
    Your All-in-One PDF Editor
     

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

    • KDAN PDF is Freemium and ProprietarySimPDF is Free and Proprietary
    • KDAN PDF is Privacy focused and LightweightSimPDF is not according to our users
  8. Nitro PDF icon

    Nitro PDF

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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
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  10. PDF Expert icon

    PDF Expert

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    Read, annotate, and highlight PDFs, fill interactive forms with saved input, underline or strike through text, manage bookmarks, sync files from cloud services, and share documents. Compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat annotations, supporting extensive iOS features.

    124 PDF Expert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. PDF4QT icon

    PDF4QT

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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
     

    • PDF4QT is the most popular Open Source alternative to SimPDF.

    • PDF4QT is Free and Open SourceSimPDF is Free and Proprietary
    • PDF4QT is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSimPDF is not according to our users
  12. Skim icon

    Skim

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    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.

    85 Skim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    The PDF Window
     
  13. PDFedit icon

    PDFedit

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    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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  14. Wondershare PDFelement icon

    Wondershare PDFelement

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    Provides editing of text, images, and objects in PDFs, annotation options, OCR for scanned files, conversion to multiple formats, form filling and signing, page management, merging and splitting, cloud integration, camera to PDF functionality, and sharing tools.

    129 Wondershare PDFelement alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    LibreSign

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    LibreSign is a web application for electronic signatures (e-Sign) that offer the possibility of signing documents online with security and agility.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • JavaScript
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PHP
    LibreSign screenshot 1
     

    • LibreSign is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to SimPDF.

    • LibreSign is Freemium and Open SourceSimPDF is Free and Proprietary
    • LibreSign is Privacy focusedSimPDF is not according to our users
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