Overall Winner
PDFgear
beats PDF Expert by 66 points
PDF Expert 29/100
PDFgear 🏆 95/100
PDF Expert
$49.99/yr
VS
PDFgear
Free
The verdict
PDFgear scores 95/100 against PDF Expert's 29/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDF Expert
PDFgear
Price & Value
★★☆☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★★ wins
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★☆☆☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
PDF Expert
"Mac-native PDF editor with a $49.99 yearly plan and a 1.9 user-review average."
Pros
Most convenient PDF app on Mac
PDFgear
"Free desktop PDF suite users call the VLC of PDF editing."
Pros
Completely free with no signup Full edit convert merge suite Easy intuitive desktop interface
Pricing & value
| Metric | PDF Expert | PDFgear | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | PDFgear |
| Starting price | $49.99/yr | Free | PDFgear |
Our pick