Overall Winner
PDF Candy
beats Nitro PDF by 10 points
Nitro PDF 50/100
PDF Candy 🏆 60/100
N
Nitro PDF
From $15/mo
VS
P
PDF Candy
From $6/mo
The verdict
PDF Candy scores 60/100 against Nitro PDF's 50/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Nitro PDF
PDF Candy
Price & Value
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Nitro PDF
"Enterprise-focused PDF editor with robust features but at a premium price"
Pros
Enterprise-grade features with collaboration and security tools Professional PDF editing, OCR, and conversion capabilities Strong document security and compliance features
PDF Candy
"40+ free PDF tools with a perpetual license option, but quality varies"
Pros
Broadest free tool count with 40+ PDF utilities Flexible pricing including a perpetual one-time license option Comprehensive suite covering merge, split, convert, compress, OCR, sign
Pricing & value
| Metric | Nitro PDF | PDF Candy | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | PDF Candy |
| Starting price | From $15/mo | From $6/mo | PDF Candy |
Our pick