Skim AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Editors for Linux

Skim is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux PDF Editor alternative is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Skim and six of them are PDF Editors available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux PDF Editor alternatives to Skim are Master PDF Editor, Qoppa PDF Studio, PDF4QT and Paperboy.

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Skim

PDF Reader
Free • Open Source

Skim is a PDF reader and note-taker for OS X. It is designed to help you read and annotate scientific papers in PDF, but is also great for viewing any PDF file.

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Skim alternatives page was last updated Oct 10, 2023

Okular
Multi-platform, fast and packed with features, Okular allows you to read PDF documents, comics and EPub books, browse images, visualize Markdown documents, and much more.
108 Okular alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- PDF Reader
- Ebook Reader
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- KDE Plasma
- Flathub
- Linux Mobile
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Top Okular Features
1. PDF annotation
2. Text Highlighting
3. Lightweight
4. Tabbed interface
5. Dark Mode
6. Ad-free
7. Low memory usage
8. KDE
9. Works Offline
10. Customizable shortcuts
11. Text editing
12. Fill PDF Forms
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- Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to Skim.
- Okular is Free and Open SourceSkim is also Free and Open Source

Master PDF Editor
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...
129 Master PDF Editor alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- PDF Editor
- PDF Reader
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
Top Master PDF Editor Features
1. Multiple languages
2. Dark Mode
3. Ad-free
4. Sign PDF files
5. Split PDF files
6. Combine PDF
7. PDF annotation
8. Works Offline
9. No registration required
10. PDF compression
11. Fill PDF Forms
12. PDF encryption
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Qoppa PDF Studio
Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
185 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- PDF Reader
- PDF Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
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Top Qoppa PDF Studio Features
1. Edit PDF
2. Sign PDF files
3. Scan to PDF
4. PDF Redaction
5. Convert PDF to Word document
6. Create PDF files
7. Fill PDF Forms
8. OCR
9. Dark Mode
10. Text to Speech
11. Ad-free
12. Spell Checking
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PDF4QT
Unleash the power of PDF4QT: Your go-to open source PDF editor powered by the Qt framework. With a robust C++ library, intuitive PDF viewing/editing applications, and a handy command-line tool, PDF4QT streamlines your PDF interactions.
52 PDF4QT alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- PDF Editor
- Text to Speech Service
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
PDF4QT Features
Privacy focused
Sign PDF files
Text to Speech
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Paperboy
A small .pdf management tool with a command-line UI.
56 Paperboy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- PDF Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
Discontinued
The last version (1.7) is from October 2021.
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SourcePDF
SourcePDF is a completely free to use PDF editor.
86 SourcePDF alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- PDF Reader
- PDF Editor
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
SourcePDF Features
PDF compression
Combine PDF
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Discontinued
The GitHub page states that “the project is deprecated”.
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