Best PDF Editors in 2026
Updated
106ranked
8free plans on this page
$0.25/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list PDF editors 25 channels on this page · 141 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromText editingAnnotation toolsOCRPDF conversionForm creationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
51 PDFSimpli Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsweb, Windows, Mac, Linux 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
52 EdiPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRNoPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
53 SoftMaker Presentations Free planNoPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
54 SoftMaker FlexiPDF Free planNoPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
55 PDF Viewer Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformswindows, macos, linux 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
56 IndyPDF Free planNoPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
57 Master PDF Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
58 Adobe Acrobat Sign Free planNoPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsdesktop, web, mobile 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
59 Adobe Scan Free planNoPaid fromnot statedText editingnot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedPDF conversionnot statedForm creationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
60 pdfFiller Free planNoPaid from$8/user/moText editingnot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedPDF conversionnot statedForm creationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
61 Ashampoo PDF Pro 5 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
62 PDFEquips Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
63 Right PDF Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
64 KillerPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 10/11 x64 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
65 PDF Buddy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingNoAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedPDF conversionnot statedForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
66 PDF Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
67 PatchworkPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionnot statedForm creationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
68 GuruPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb, api 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
69 Pditor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
70 Flint PDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
71 Icecream PDF Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationnot statedSupported platformswindows 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
72 egPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionnot statedForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
73 PDF Smaller Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingNoAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionYesForm creationNoSupported platformsweb, chrome extension 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
74 Desygner Free planYesPaid from$19/user/moText editingnot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedPDF conversionnot statedForm creationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
75 PdfZero Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText editingYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesPDF conversionnot statedForm creationnot statedSupported platformsweb 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Text editing | Annotation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | PDFSimpli | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 52 | EdiPDF | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 53 | SoftMaker Presentations | 7.2 | No | $4.16/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 54 | SoftMaker FlexiPDF | 7.1 | No | $3.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 55 | PDF Viewer Editor | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 56 | IndyPDF | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 57 | Master PDF Editor | 7.1 | No | $79.95/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 58 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 59 | Adobe Scan | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 60 | pdfFiller | 7.0 | No | $8/mo | No | $8/user/mo | — | — |
| 61 | Ashampoo PDF Pro 5 | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 62 | PDFEquips | 7.0 | No | $8.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 63 | Right PDF Pro | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 64 | KillerPDF | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 65 | PDF Buddy | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 66 | PDF Pro | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 67 | PatchworkPDF | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 68 | GuruPDF | 6.9 | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 69 | Pditor | 6.9 | Free plan | $0.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 70 | Flint PDF | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 71 | Icecream PDF Editor | 6.8 | Free plan | $129/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 72 | egPDF | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 73 | PDF Smaller | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 74 | Desygner | 6.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $19/user/mo | — | — |
| 75 | PdfZero | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |