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Alternatives to WPS PDF Editor

WPS PDF Editor handles a wide range of document jobs, from reading and editing to conversion, compression, signing, and page rearrangement. It includes OCR, annotations, form completion, electronic signatures, encryption controls, and local file processing. WPS AI can summarize files, translate passages or whole documents, explain selected content, and answer questions. Cloud synchronization links Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and web work, while the browser extension and connections to Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation keep PDF and office tasks together.

  1. 01 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
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 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
    9.3 Visit Specs
  3. 03 ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor

    ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor suits people who need PDF editing, annotation, forms, or conversion, and teams collaborating on PDFs.

    From $3,020/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Nitro PDF Pro
    From $15/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.2 Visit Specs
  5. 05 LightPDF

    LightPDF suits people who need PDF tools across web and desktop or mobile platforms, or who want to use chat for document tasks.

    From $1.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  6. 06 PDF2Go
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  7. 07 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
    9.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 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
    9.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 KDAN PDF

    KDAN PDF suits people who need PDF reading and annotation across mobile and desktop platforms.

    From $5/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 PDFgear
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 HiPDF

    HiPDF suits people who need online PDF conversion, OCR, batch processing, or document editing.

    From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Drawboard PDF

    It suits people who need PDF editing, review and annotation across desktop, mobile and browser platforms.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 PDF Reader Pro
    Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Zoho PDF Editor

    Zoho PDF Editor suits people who want to edit, organize, sign, or share PDFs online or offline.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 PDFluent
    From €83.25/mo Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Desygner

    Desygner suits people and teams creating presentations and illustrations who want templates, brand tools and real-time collaboration.

    From $19/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Ashampoo PDF Pro 5
    Free trial Windows
    8.6 Visit Specs
  19. 19 PDF Expert
    Free trial Web · macOS · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Tenorshare PDNob
    From $3.33/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 BentoPDF Hyper Compress

    Hyper Compress suits developers integrating PDF compression into software, as well as teams self-hosting or using it internally.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  22. 22 PDF Editor Offline
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  23. 23 GuruPDF
    From $2.99/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  24. 24 SoftMaker FlexiPDF
    From $3.33/mo Free trial Windows
    8.4 Visit Specs
  25. 25 PickPDF
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  26. 26 DartPDF
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  27. 27 IndyPDF
    Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.4 Visit Specs
  28. 28 PDFSimpli

    It suits people who need PDF editing, conversion, signing, or OCR across web and desktop platforms.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  29. 29 Stirling PDF
    From $99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  30. 30 Icecream PDF Editor
    Free plan Windows
    8.3 Visit Specs

Choosing instead of WPS PDF Editor

An alternative may fit better if WPS's free tier, storage allowance, or paid commitment does not suit you. WPS offers 1GB of cloud storage on its Standard plan; Pro+ costs $5.83 per month when billed annually, with a three-day trial. Compare each option's price model, trial, operating systems, and document limits. Consider whether you need a fully free editor, self-hosting, API access, broader AI document tasks, a different storage arrangement, or simply a focused toolkit for common PDF conversions and forms.

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