Pdf Toolkit

The best pdf toolkit tools, ranked by our editorial score.

14 tools compared
PDF24

PDF24

Top Rated
Geek Software GmbH • Web, Desktop •108 reviews

Free and open-source PDF toolkit with 24 tools for merging, splitting, compressing, converting, signing, editing, OCR, protecting, and watermarking PDF documents. Made in Germany with both online and desktop versions.

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Genuinely 100% free with no hidden paywalls or subscriptionsFull-featured suite with 24 tools including OCR and editingOpen-source with no telemetry, no ads, no account required Web interface slightly dated in appearanceDesktop printing options limited compared to Adobe
80
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Free
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iLovePDF

iLovePDF

Web, Desktop, Mobile •13,056 reviews

Popular online PDF platform for merging, splitting, compressing, converting, signing, editing, protecting, watermarking, and adding page numbers to PDF documents. Available on web, desktop, and mobile with a generous free tier.

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Generous free tier with no signup required for basic tasksWide range of tools in one platform (merge, split, compress, convert, sign)Fast processing and reliable output quality Privacy concerns — sets 637 cookies per sessionSuspiciously high proportion of 5-star reviews
71
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From $5/mo
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Sejda

Sejda

Web, Desktop •101 reviews

Online PDF editor for editing, signing, merging, splitting, compressing, converting, OCR, and adding page numbers. Transparent pricing with a fair free tier and no-signup-required processing for basic tasks.

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Genuinely free for basic tasks, no signup neededExcellent font matching when editing existing textTransparent pricing and honest free tier limits Free tier limited to 3 tasks per dayTimeout policy can lose unsaved work after inactivity
71
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From $5/mo
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DocHub

Web •2,824 reviews

Online PDF editor focused on document editing, signing, and workflow with Google Drive integration and legally binding signatures. Free tier available with paid plans from $10/month.

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Seamless Google Drive integration for cloud document workflowsLegally binding signature tool built-in for signing workflowsSmooth cross-platform editing from local or cloud storage Some advertised features do not work as promisedMisleading advertising about PDF background removal
68
Score /100
From $10/mo
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Smallpdf

Smallpdf

Smallpdf GmbH • Web, iOS, Android •4,575 reviews

All-in-one PDF platform for compressing, converting, merging, editing, and signing PDF documents. Available on web, iOS, and Android.

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Clean, intuitive interface with smooth performanceComprehensive features (compress, convert, edit, sign, merge, protect)Works without errors or lags for most tasks Most expensive online-only tool at $12/monthPersistent billing and cancellation complaints
68
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From $12/mo
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Soda PDF

Windows, macOS, Web •1,717 reviews

Full-featured desktop and web PDF editor for Windows and Mac. Offers editing, converting, OCR, forms, and security features with a free tier starting at $6.75/month.

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Professional feature set with edit, convert, OCR, forms, and securityGood multi-document translation and editing capabilityComprehensive desktop editor for Windows and Mac Clunky editing interface — hard to perform basic editsWidely reported poor customer support
64
Score /100
From $6.75/mo
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PDF Candy

Web, Windows •235 reviews

Online PDF toolkit with 40+ tools for merging, splitting, converting, compressing, OCR, signing, and editing. Available as a web suite and Windows desktop app with a free tier and perpetual license option.

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Broadest free tool count with 40+ PDF utilitiesFlexible pricing including a perpetual one-time license optionComprehensive suite covering merge, split, convert, compress, OCR, sign Quality inconsistencies in some conversion toolsScanning artifacts reported in compression output
60
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From $6/mo
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Nitro PDF

Windows, macOS •344 reviews

Professional desktop PDF editor for Windows and Mac with editing, converting, OCR, signing, security, and collaboration features. Enterprise-focused with no free tier starting at $15/month.

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Enterprise-grade features with collaboration and security toolsProfessional PDF editing, OCR, and conversion capabilitiesStrong document security and compliance features No free tier — expensive at $15/monthAutomatic updates have broken functionality for some users
50
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From $15/mo
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PDFelement

Wondershare • Windows, macOS, iOS, Android •11,100 reviews

Full-featured PDF editor for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android with editing, converting, OCR, forms, and AI features. Free tier available with paid plans starting at $7.99/month.

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Intuitive editing interface with broad platform coverageAI-powered features for document processingCross-platform availability including mobile Customer support quality concerns with automated responsesMixed reviews on reliability and performance
50
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From $7.99/mo
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pdfSimpli

Web •102 reviews

Basic online PDF toolkit for editing, converting, compressing, and signing documents. Web-only with a free tier and paid plans starting at $2.49/month.

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Cheapest paid option in the category at $2.49/monthStraightforward and easy-to-use interfaceCovers basic PDF tasks (edit, convert, compress, sign) Misleading marketing about free availabilityLimited features compared to full PDF editors
48
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From $2.49/mo
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Foxit PDF

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web •219 reviews

Professional-grade PDF editor for Windows, Mac, Linux, and web. Full editing, OCR, redaction, security, forms, and AI assistant capabilities. The only major PDF tool with native Linux support.

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Only major PDF editor with native Linux supportProfessional features including redaction, OCR, and AI assistantPrivacy-focused on-device processing as an Adobe alternative No free tier — paid only at $8/monthSlow and contradictory customer support reported
45
Score /100
From $8/mo
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Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Inc. • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android •7,334 reviews

Industry-standard PDF editor for creating, editing, converting, signing, securing, and redacting PDF documents. Full-featured professional suite with AI assistant, OCR, forms, and e-signature workflows across web, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

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Industry gold standard — most comprehensive PDF feature set availableAdvanced editing, OCR, redaction, forms, and AI assistantCan do edits that no other tool can handle Most expensive tool in the category at $19.99/monthAggressive billing practices and subscription trap complaints
42
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From $19.99/mo
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PDFsam

Windows, macOS, Linux •40 reviews

Open-source desktop PDF tool for splitting, merging, extracting pages, mixing, and rotating PDF documents. Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux with a free basic version and paid enhanced edition.

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Free open-source basic version for page manipulationCross-platform support including LinuxSpecialized in split, merge, extract, and rotate operations Dark pattern installer behavior with bundled enhanced versionLimited to page manipulation — no full editing or OCR
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Free
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PDFescape

PDFescape

Web •84 reviews

Online PDF editor focused on editing, signing, annotating, filling forms, whiteout, and password protection. Once a beloved free tool, severely degraded by a December 2022 UI overhaul that users widely condemn.

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Still works for basic form fillingFree tier available for simple editsCheaper alternative to Adobe for basic tasks 2022 UI overhaul made it nearly unusable56 of 77 reviews are 1-star
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From $6/mo
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