Overall Winner
PDFsam
beats PDF Expert by 11 points
PDFsam 🏆 40/100
PDF Expert 29/100
P
PDFsam
Free
VS
PDF Expert
$49.99/yr
The verdict
PDFsam scores 40/100 against PDF Expert's 29/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDFsam
PDF Expert
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★★☆☆☆ wins
★☆☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
PDFsam
"Free open-source PDF splitter but plagued by aggressive upsell behavior"
Pros
Free open-source basic version for page manipulation Cross-platform support including Linux Specialized in split, merge, extract, and rotate operations
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
Pricing & value
| Metric | PDFsam | PDF Expert | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No | PDFsam |
| Starting price | Free | $49.99/yr | PDFsam |
Our pick