Wondershare PDFelement AlternativesPDF Editors & PDF Readers like Wondershare PDFelement

Wondershare PDFelement is described as 'Edit text, images, and objects within PDFs, annotate, convert to Word or other formats, use OCR, fill and sign forms, merge, split, and manage pages' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Wondershare PDFelement for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best Wondershare PDFelement alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Wondershare PDFelement are PDF Arranger, PDF-XChange Editor, PDFsam Basic and BentoPDF.

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  1. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

     1335 likes

    An open-source word processor offering rich formatting and style options across multiple platforms. Versatile enough to handle both simple memos and complex book publishing, it supports a wide range of document formats and Microsoft Word compatibility, enhancing productivity through templates and layouts.

    97 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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    LibreOffice - Writer vs Wondershare PDFelement Comments
    BJ
    Negative
    0

    Open a PDF created in another app and the font metrics are completely fubar'd. Been waiting for a fix for some years.

    tejasnot2
    Positive
    -2

    LibreOffice is a legendary open source office suite and it’s word processor natively supports pdf editing. Conversion from Writers ODT to PDF is smooth for the most part

    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceWondershare PDFelement is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Writer is a Word Processor Wondershare PDFelement is a PDF Editor
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightWondershare PDFelement is not according to our users
  2. PDF Arranger icon

    PDF Arranger

     117 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.

    80 PDF Arranger alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Export selection only. Export each selected page to a file. Export all pages to files.
     
  4. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     176 likes

    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.

    174 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)
     
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    AnyMP4 PDF Converter

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  6. PDFsam Basic icon

    PDFsam Basic

     232 likes

    PDFsam Basic is a free and open-source desktop application for splitting and merging PDF files. It runs entirely on your own computer, so your files are never uploaded anywhere and it works fully offline.

    155 PDFsam Basic alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Home screen
     
  8. BentoPDF icon

    BentoPDF

     21 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.

    85 BentoPDF alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. PDF-XChange Viewer icon

    PDF-XChange Viewer

     371 likes

    PDF-XChange Viewer is an alternative viewer for PDF files that enables you to view and annotate PDF files. You can add text, sticky notes, and other annotations and save them to the file, which will be compatible with the standard Adobe Acrobat Reader.

    81 PDF-XChange Viewer alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  10. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

     207 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.

    366 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    Adobe Acrobat DC vs Wondershare PDFelement Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    Adobe Acrobat DC offers only a yearly license where PDFelement offers a lifetime license fee

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryWondershare PDFelement is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Adobe Acrobat DC is a PDF Reader Wondershare PDFelement is a PDF Editor
  11. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

     74 likes

    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...

    157 Master PDF Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  12. PaperKnife icon

    PaperKnife

     11 likes

    Privacy-first PDF utility (Zero-Server Architecture). Merge, split, compress, and edit PDFs 100% locally on your device. No uploads, no servers, no tracking.

    70 PaperKnife alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Online
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  13. JOPDF icon

    JOPDF

     8 likes

    JOPDF is a 100% free PDF editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Edit, compress, merge, convert and annotate PDFs with no watermark or signup required.

    54 JOPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  14. Smallpdf icon

    Smallpdf

     63 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.

    212 Smallpdf alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Desktop app home
     
  15. Breeze PDF icon

    Breeze PDF

     9 likes

    Breeze PDF is a powerful, free PDF editor that works entirely offline in your browser. No uploads, 100% privacy guaranteed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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