Documents & Writing

Best PDF Software in 2026

PDF software helps with reading, editing, converting and managing PDF files. Use the entries to compare tools for work or personal documents before selecting one.

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
02 Nitro PDF Pro
From $15/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
9.1 Visit Specs
03 PDF Agile
It suits people who need PDF editing, conversion, annotation, OCR, or document security across Windows, macOS, or the web.

From $119/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS
9.0 Visit Specs
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
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
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
07 Adobe Acrobat Sign
Free trial Web · API
8.6 Visit Specs
08 Okular
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
8.6 Visit Specs
09 PDFgear
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
8.6 Visit Specs
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 PDF Expert
Free trial Web · macOS · iOS
8.5 Visit Specs
12 PDF Architect
It suits Windows users who need PDF editing, conversion, forms, or document review.

Free plan Windows
8.1 Visit Specs
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 PDF Bob
Free plan Web
8.0 Visit Specs
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 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 PDFsam Basic
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
7.7 Visit Specs
18 PDFescape
From $2.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows
7.6 Visit Specs
19 Soda PDF
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
7.6 Visit Specs
20 Stirling PDF
From $99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
7.6 Visit Specs
21 EaseUS PDF Editor
From $4.16/mo Windows · macOS
7.5 Visit Specs
22 Bluebeam Revu
Web · Windows · iOS · Android
7.4 Visit Specs
23 Master PDF Editor
From $79.95/mo Windows · macOS · Linux
7.4 Visit Specs
24 PDFsam Visual
Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
7.4 Visit Specs
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).

Review each tool’s free or trial access, starting paid price, editing and conversion capabilities, OCR, e-signatures, batch work and platform support. Coverage spans Windows, macOS, web, iOS, Android and Linux.

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