SoftMaker FreePDF AlternativesPDF Editors & PDF Readers like SoftMaker FreePDF

SoftMaker FreePDF is described as 'Simple PDF editor' and is a PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SoftMaker FreePDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPad and iPhone apps. The best SoftMaker FreePDF alternative is PDF-XChange Editor, which is free. Other great apps like SoftMaker FreePDF are Adobe Acrobat DC, Master PDF Editor, Foxit PDF Editor and Nitro PDF .

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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
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    • Wine
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    • PDF-XChange Editor is the most popular Windows alternative to SoftMaker FreePDF.

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

    • PDF-XChange Editor is Freemium and ProprietarySoftMaker FreePDF is Free and Proprietary
    • PDF-XChange Editor is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedSoftMaker FreePDF 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 SoftMaker FreePDF.

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

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietarySoftMaker FreePDF is Free and Proprietary
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    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 SoftMaker FreePDF.

    • Master PDF Editor is Freemium and ProprietarySoftMaker FreePDF is Free and Proprietary
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    GeekerPDF

    Edit and annotate PDFs by adding or deleting text, images, and annotations, manage pages with merging, splitting, extraction, and rotation, convert to and from Office formats and images using OCR, encrypt or decrypt files, apply ...

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  6. Foxit PDF Editor icon

    Foxit PDF Editor

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    Comprehensive suite offering eSign, OCR, multi-platform editing, cloud integration, and robust security. Ideal for professional or personal use, facilitating collaboration while protecting content.

    51 Foxit PDF Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Foxit PDF Editor is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to SoftMaker FreePDF.

    • Foxit PDF Editor is Paid and ProprietarySoftMaker FreePDF is Free and Proprietary
    • Foxit PDF Editor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSoftMaker FreePDF is not according to our users
  7. 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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  8. 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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  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    • PDF4QT is the most popular Open Source alternative to SoftMaker FreePDF.

    • PDF4QT is Free and Open SourceSoftMaker FreePDF is Free and Proprietary
    • PDF4QT is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSoftMaker FreePDF is not according to our users
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    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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  12. Notability icon

    Notability

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    Truly integrated iOS app combining handwriting, PDF annotation, and text for seamless note-taking. Auto Sync backs up notes. Customize themes, library, and toolbars for a personalized experience with robust features.

    51 Notability alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Lumin PDF icon

    Lumin PDF

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    Cloud connected PDF viewer and editor.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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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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  15. UPDF icon

    UPDF

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    Edit, annotate, and convert PDFs with OCR capabilities, AI-assisted tools for summaries and translations. It supports file protection and offers 2GB of cloud storage for secure management.

    67 UPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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