Skim Alternatives

Skim is described as 'PDF viewer and annotation tool for macOS supports scientific paper reading, note-taking, highlighting, bookmarks, multiple annotation types, and AppleScript' and is a popular PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Skim for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Skim alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Skim are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Xournal++ and PDF-XChange Editor.

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  1. Merge PDF icon
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    Merge PDF is a user friendly PDF Reader. It is fully compatible with PDF file formats. It is a great value in comparison to other PDF Readers. It is part of Merge Soft Office. Now, Merge Soft Office is built on true 64-bit technology and it is being developed in 32-bit as well...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  2. Hexye PDF Tools is a fast, privacy-focused online suite for editing PDFs — split, rotate, merge, and more — directly in your browser without uploading files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. RevPDF icon
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    Professional PDF tools without the cloud. 100% offline, native performance, and zero data collection. Your documents stay where they belong: on your device.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. IndiPDF icon
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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

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. A privacy-first PDF tool suite that processes files entirely in your browser. Merge, split, and convert PDFs without ever uploading them to a server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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