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Best PDF Software in 2026

  1. 01 Foxit PDF Editor

    It suits people and organizations that need to edit, convert, sign, or manage PDF documents across desktop, web, and mobile platforms.

    From $4.17/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Nitro PDF Pro
    From $15/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 PDF Agile

    It suits people who need PDF editing, conversion, annotation, OCR, or document security across Windows, macOS, or the web.

    From $39/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS
    9.0 Visit Specs
  4. 04 iLovePDF

    iLovePDF may suit individuals who need common PDF editing, conversion, OCR, and form tools across desktop, mobile, and web.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  5. 05 PDF Candy

    It suits people who need PDF editing, conversion or file-management tools across web and desktop or mobile platforms.

    From $0.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Smallpdf

    Smallpdf suits individuals who need a range of PDF tasks across desktop and mobile, including editing, conversion and signatures.

    From $10/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Adobe Acrobat Sign
    Free trial Web · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Okular
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  9. 09 PDFgear
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Xodo Sign

    Xodo Sign suits solo users, teams and organizations that need document signing workflows, from reusable templates to API or embedded signing.

    From $0.83/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  11. 11 PDF Expert
    Free trial Web · macOS · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  12. 12 PDF Architect

    It suits Windows users who need PDF editing, conversion, forms, or document review.

    Free plan Windows
    8.1 Visit Specs
  13. 13 PDF Arranger

    PDF Arranger suits users who need local PDF page arrangement and editing across Linux, macOS, or Windows.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 PDF Bob
    Free plan Web
    8.0 Visit Specs
  15. 15 PDF Studio

    It suits users who need to create, edit, secure, or validate PDFs on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  16. 16 DocHub

    DocHub suits people who need PDF editing, markup, conversion, or form creation on web and mobile platforms.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    7.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 PDFsam Basic
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 PDFescape
    From $2.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Soda PDF
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Stirling PDF
    From $99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 EaseUS PDF Editor
    From $4.16/mo Windows · macOS
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Bluebeam Revu
    Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    7.4 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Master PDF Editor
    From $79.95/mo Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  24. 24 PDFsam Visual
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Sejda PDF Editor
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.1 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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