Skim Alternatives for Linux

Skim is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that run on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Skim and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Skim are PdfCraft, Xournal++, Evince and MuPDF.

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  1. Xreader icon

    Xreader

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    Xreader is a document viewer capable of displaying multiple and single page document formats like PDF and Postscript.

    Cost / License

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    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  2. NightPDF icon

    NightPDF

     5 likes

    Dark Mode PDF reader.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    read dark pdf in NightPDF
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  4. RevPDF icon

    RevPDF

     3 likes

    Professional PDF tools without the cloud. 100% offline, native performance, and zero data collection. Your documents stay where they belong: on your device.

    64 RevPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • IN flagIndia
    RevPDF screenshot 1
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  5. Jumpdf icon

    Jumpdf

     1 like

    Jumpdf is a keyboard-focused PDF viewer for documents where one needs to jump between different sections of the document frequently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Jumpdf screenshot 1
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  6. Bella-Presenter icon

    Bella-Presenter

     1 like

    Native, open-source presenter for PDF slides from Typst or LaTeX/Beamer. Presenter view with next slide, speaker notes, timer and thumbnails; audience view fullscreen on the projector.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    Bella-Presenter screenshot 1
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  8. Lectrix icon

    Lectrix

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    A free, open-source PDF editor for Windows, macOS and Linux: lightweight, fast, and designed with care.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. MorphPDF icon

    MorphPDF

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    Stop overpaying for PDF tools.

    Every PDF tool you need. One price. Forever.

    15 tools. Runs on your machine. Never touches a server. No subscriptions. No uploads. No nonsense.

    ? 100% offline · ? Windows, Mac & Linux · ? One-time purchase · ? Free updates fore.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    MorphPDF screenshot 1
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  10. PDF Tinkerer icon

    PDF Tinkerer

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    This desktop app reads and writes PDF documents. It was created for a small copy shop in Germany. Features of this application are:

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    PDF Tinkerer screenshot 1
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  11. Scribylus icon

    Scribylus

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    Scribylus is a simple and focused desktop application for creating handwritten presentations, teaching materials, and study notes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    The focus is on working with a stylus, while presentation elements such as text boxes, images, and tables are also supported. The table of contents is generated automatically based on the page titles.
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  12. IndiPDF icon

    IndiPDF

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    A powerful, privacy-respecting PDF editor built for Linux users. Edit, annotate, merge, and manage PDF documents—without subscriptions or cloud dependencies.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • US flagUnited States
    IndiPDF screenshot 1
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