Drawboard PDF vs Nitro PDF Pro
Drawboard PDF
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Nitro PDF Pro
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| Figure | Drawboard PDF | Nitro PDF Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · PDF editors | 8.8 (#14) | 9.2 (#5) |
| Annotation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | The product tour describes an email upload address for sending attachments to a Drawboard PDF cloud account, and browser links for opening online PDFs. | Official integrations include Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, SharePoint, iManage, Alfresco and M-Files. |
| OCR | OCR converts scanned documents and non-selectable PDFs into searchable, selectable text and can straighten the page. | The product includes OCR for turning scanned documents into searchable and editable files. |
| PDF conversion | Yes | It converts PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats while preserving layout and quality. |
| Purpose | Drawboard PDF is for marking up, reviewing, signing and sharing PDFs across devices. | Nitro PDF lets users create, edit, convert, organize, secure, and sign PDF documents. |
| Security | The privacy policy says customer traffic is encrypted with TLS 1.2 or higher and stored data with AES-256, and production hosting is in Microsoft Azure in the United States. | Nitro says its security program uses technical safeguards, organizational controls, monitoring and risk management. |
| Support | The pricing page says organizations can contact sales for volume licensing and invoicing, while the site links to a Support Center. | Nitro PDF Standard includes 24/7/365 support; advanced 24/7 tech support is listed for plans with two or more users. |
| Supported platforms | web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android,Chrome extension | Windows,macOS,iOS |
| Text editing | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Drawboard PDF
- BasicPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Pro Plus (education)$10, paid once
- Pro Unlimited (education)$20, paid once
Nitro PDF Pro
- Nitro PDF Standard$15 a month
- Nitro PDF Classic$270, paid once
- Nitro PDF PlusPriced on request
In their own words
Drawboard PDF
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.
Nitro PDF Pro
Nitro PDF Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.