Drawboard PDF vs Foxit PDF Editor

Drawboard PDF is a cross-device tool for marking up, reviewing, signing and sharing PDFs. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with a Chrome extension, and lists text editing, annotation, OCR and PDF conversion. Markup options include a pen, highlighter, shapes, text review, signatures, images and audio notes. Smart ink recognition can convert freehand lines and shapes into geometric forms. On iOS and macOS, users also get calibrated length and area measurement, polylength, a protractor and a ruler. Document tools include merging and splitting PDFs, adding hyperlinks, applying tags and viewing separate documents in different windows. Shared files support live or asynchronous collaboration, with unlimited contributors on the free tier. Drawboard AI can summarize or rephrase selected text, define words, translate and correct grammar; its privacy policy says only selected text goes to OpenAI when invoked. The Free plan is free and includes 10 cloud documents, 40 MB per document and real-time sync. A 7-day trial is also listed.

Foxit PDF Editor handles PDF text editing, annotation, conversion, signing, OCR, form creation, comparison, password protection, and collaboration. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android; the PDF Editor+ subscription specifically includes iOS and Android apps. Foxit also offers a free PDF Reader for reading, annotation, and collaboration, and every account, including Reader accounts, includes 300 AI credits per month. The annual PDF Editor subscription costs $129.99 per user per year; PDF Editor+ costs $159.99 per user per year and includes mobile apps, 150 eSign envelopes per year, and Smart Redact. Monthly billing starts at $10.99 per month. The Foxit PDF Editor 14 perpetual license costs $209.99 per user as a one-time purchase, but excludes AI Assistant, Workspace, Smart Redact, DMS, and cloud features. Subscriptions include Foxit DMS. Listed integrations include Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, Salesforce, and Dropbox. Foxit lists SOC 2, HIPAA-ready, GDPR-supported, and Section 508/ADA compliance. A 14-day PDF Editor+ trial is available without a credit card; there is no free plan for the editor.