Foxit PDF Editor vs PDF Annotator
Foxit PDF Editor
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| Figure | Foxit PDF Editor | PDF Annotator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | $44.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · PDF editors | 9.3 (#2) | 6.8 (#98) |
| Annotation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Form creation | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2001 | 1996 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Fremont, California, USA | Landshut, Germany |
| OCR | Yes | No |
| PDF conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android | windows |
| Text editing | Yes | No |
Plans
Foxit PDF Editor
- PDF Editor$129.99 a year
- PDF Editor+$159.99 a year
- Foxit PDF Editor 14 Perpetual License$209.99, paid once
- PDF Editor monthly$10.99 a month
- AI Assistant add-on$49.99 a year
- Foxit PDF Editor 14$209.99, paid once
- PDF Editor+ free trialFree
PDF Annotator
- PDF Annotator 10 License$79.95, paid once
- PDF Annotator 10 Student$44.95 a month
In their own words
Foxit PDF Editor
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.
PDF Annotator
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