Stirling-PDF AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Readers

The best PDF Reader alternative to Stirling-PDF is PDF Arranger, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Stirling-PDF and 17 are PDF Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Reader alternatives to Stirling-PDF are PDFgear, PDF24 Creator, Adobe Acrobat DC and BentoPDF.

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  1. PDF Arranger icon
     106 likes

    Small python-gtk application, which helps the user to merge or split pdf documents and rotate, crop and rearrange their pages using an interactive and intuitive graphical interface.

    72 PDF Arranger alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  2. PDFgear icon
     59 likes

    Read, edit, convert, merge, and sign PDF files across devices, for completely free and without signing up.

    49 PDFgear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. PDF24 Creator icon
     148 likes

    PDF24 Creator is free and feature-filled PDF creation, merging and conversion tool for Windows. Its unique feature among the free PDF printer tools is an editor, which allows to easily assemble, create and modify PDF files with Drag & Drop.

    175 PDF24 Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  4. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
     204 likes

    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.

    318 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  5. BentoPDF icon
     10 likes

    BentoPDF is a PDF Toolkit that works fully offline with no sign ups. It's fast, secure and forever free. In an era where data is a commodity, we take a different approach. All processing for BentoPDF tools happens locally in your browser.

    66 BentoPDF alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Smallpdf icon
     58 likes

    Smallpdf is the first PDF Software you will actually like. The perfect gateway to productive, portable and cost-efficient document management solutions in your everyday life.

    181 Smallpdf alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  7. PDF Expert icon
     38 likes

    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.

    132 PDF Expert alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Soda PDF icon
     10 likes

    Soda PDF was created with the user in mind. Smart, reliable, and accessible, our software is designed with a focus on giving you the most useful features in an easy-to-use package.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. A privacy-first, client-side PDF editor that runs in your browser. Edit, annotate, merge/split, compress to target sizes, OCR scanned PDFs, and convert files—no signup, no watermark.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. LightPDF icon
     23 likes

    Cloud PDF toolkit provides over 20 tools for editing, conversion, OCR, merge, split, annotation, batch processing, and signatures, with free online access, cross-platform usability, no watermarks, no size limits, and options for mobile and desktop integration.

    171 LightPDF alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  11. The simplest PDF viewer. Safe (doesn't require permissions), lightweight (just 6,9MB) and modern.

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    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
     
  12. SwifDoo icon
     1 like

    Looking for methods to edit, merge,split,convert,rotate,annotate and other related manipulate on PDF? SwifDoo PDF will match your needs and handle most of your PDF-related jobs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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