Best PDF Editors in 2026
Updated
106 PDF editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
106ranked
8free plans on this page
$0.25/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list PDF editors 25 channels on this page · 157 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromText editingAnnotation toolsOCRPDF conversionForm creationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
26 WPS Presentation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome extension 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
27 DartPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionnot statedForm creationYesSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, android 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
28 DeftPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsweb, ios, android 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
29 Nitro PDF Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
30 MobiPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows, Android, iOS 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
31 PDF Architect Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformswindows 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
32 PDFluent Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationNoSupported platformsmacOS, Windows 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
33 PDFApps Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
34 JOPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
35 PDF-XChange Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformswindows 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
36 PickPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, chrome extension 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
37 Drawboard PDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
38 PDFsam Enhanced Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
39 Xodo PDF Studio Free planNoPaid from$9.99/user/moText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 8/8spec lines stated 7.5
40 EaseUS PDF Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
41 Open Satchel Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
42 PDFChef by Movavi Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
43 ZonePDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingnot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRNoPDF conversionnot statedForm creationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
44 Zoho PDF Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsweb, desktop, api 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
45 PDF Editor Offline Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, API, self-hosted 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
46 Aurora PDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
47 FoxyUtils Online PDF Tools Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingnot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRYesPDF conversionnot statedForm creationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
48 PDF Expert Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsiPhone, iPad, Mac 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
49 Excise Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingNoAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionNoForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
50 Online PDF Edits Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRNoPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsweb 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Text editing | Annotation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | WPS Presentation | 7.9 | No | $3.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | DartPDF | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | DeftPDF | 7.8 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | Nitro PDF Pro | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | MobiPDF | 7.7 | No | $6.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 31 | PDF Architect | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | PDFluent | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 33 | PDFApps | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 34 | JOPDF | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | PDF-XChange Editor | 7.6 | No | $62/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | PickPDF | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | Drawboard PDF | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 38 | PDFsam Enhanced | 7.5 | No | $5.75/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | Xodo PDF Studio | 7.5 | No | $19.99/mo | No | $9.99/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 40 | EaseUS PDF Editor | 7.5 | No | $4.16/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 41 | Open Satchel | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 42 | PDFChef by Movavi | 7.5 | No | $3/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 43 | ZonePDF | 7.5 | No | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 44 | Zoho PDF Editor | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 45 | PDF Editor Offline | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 46 | Aurora PDF | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 47 | FoxyUtils Online PDF Tools | 7.4 | Free plan | $0.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 48 | PDF Expert | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 49 | Excise | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 50 | Online PDF Edits | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |