# Best PDF Editors - Page 4

  *By [Nana Serwah Nkrahene](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/nana-nkrahene)*

   PDF editor software enables users to edit text, images, and layouts within PDF documents, converting fixed-format PDFs into editable documents, and supporting functions such as merging, splitting, annotating, signing, password-protecting, and converting files to and from PDF format.

### Core Capabilities of PDF Editor Software

To qualify for inclusion in the [PDF Editor](https://learn.g2.com/best-pdf-editor) category, a product must:

- Have the ability to edit text, images, and pages within PDFs
- Allow users to create new PDFs within the platform
- Be able to annotate and sign PDFs
- Allow for file conversions to or from PDFs
- Enable users to password-protect PDFs

### Common Use Cases for PDF Editor Software

Salespeople, HR professionals, legal teams, and anyone who works frequently with contracts, invoices, or forms use PDF editors to manage document workflows. Common use cases include:

- Editing and customizing contract templates and invoices without converting to a word processor format
- Merging, splitting, or compressing PDF files for streamlined document management
- Annotating, signing, and password-protecting PDFs for secure review and approval workflows

### How PDF Editor Software Differs from Other Tools

PDF editors should not be confused with [document creation software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), which is suited for fully editable text files where any user can modify any part of the document. PDF editors work with fixed-format files and include permission controls that limit what can be edited and by whom. They often integrate with [office software](https://www.g2.com/categories/office-suites) and [document scanning software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-scanning) to support broader document management workflows.

### Insights from G2 on PDF Editor Software

Based on category trends on G2, annotation tools and PDF conversion accuracy stand out as standout features. These platforms deliver time savings from eliminating paper-to-digital conversion and streamlined signing workflows as primary benefits of adoption.





## Category Overview

**Total Products under this Category:** 194


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## Best PDF Editors At A Glance

- **Leader:** [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)
- **Highest Performer:** [Xodo PDF Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/xodo-pdf-studio/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews)


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## Top-Rated Products (Ranked by G2 Score)
  ### 1. [PDF Extract](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-extract/reviews)
  Pdftools provides software solutions and developer components for creating, manipulating, and validating PDF and PDF/A files at scale. The company was founded in 2002 by Dr. Hans Bärfuss, a globally renowned PDF expert. In 2022, Pdftools joined forces with Smallpdf to deliver even better document-processing products to its customers.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 5

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Document Management:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Pdftools](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pdftools)
- **Year Founded:** 2002
- **HQ Location:** Zürich, CH
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/pdf-tools-ag (44 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 60% Small-Business, 20% Enterprise


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Easy Conversion (3 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- PDF Processing (2 reviews)
- Time-Saving (2 reviews)
- Easy Editing (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- PDF Issues (2 reviews)
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)
- Not-User Friendly (1 reviews)

  ### 2. [PDF Page Editor Pro Edition](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-page-editor-pro-edition/reviews)
  Fast, robust and beautiful PDF page editor for your mac. PDF Page Editor Pro Edition gives you a complete set of PDF page editing tools. You can select particular pages, rotate PDF pages, reorder pages and much more It not only allows you to merge multiple PDFs into a single file but also enables you to split a single PDF into several files. With PDF Page Editor Pro Edition, you can easily alter PDFs by replacing, extracting, rotating, deleting, or appending pages. Altering PDFs has never been easier. PDF Page Editor Pro Edition for Expert is your last PDF Page Editor application you would ever need. Edit PDF Pages ・Pages Exchange: You can easily rearrange pages and change the page order in your PDF file ・ Remove one or more pages from a Adobe Acrobat PDF ・ Rotate PDF pages ・ Reverse PDF Pages Order ・ Replace pages from another PDF ・ Drag selected page(s) to desktop and save as a separate PDF PDF pages Splitter ・ Split documents into multiple PDF documents ・ Or split via average (e.g., new PDF for every 5 pages) ・ Or number of desired files (e.g., split evenly into three PDF files) Merge PDFs ・Combine multiple documents into a new single PDF, or borrow individual pages. ・ combine multiple pages into a new one. PDF pages Extractor ・ Extract the desired pages to create a new PDF. If you want to extract all pages of PDF and save each of these pages as separate PDF, you could do this as well. ・ Extract text or images (JPG, PNG,TIFF, etc) from PDFs ・ Convert PDFs to JPG and PNG Insert ・ Add blank pages to PDFs ・ Append: Insert another file (entire files or specific page ranges) into the existing file PDF Reader Pro Free Trial https://www.pdfreaderpro.com/help/differences-between-free-and-edition-version PDF Reader Pro for Mac AppStore https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-reader-pro-lite-edition/id919472673?mt=12 PDF Reader Pro for iOS AppStore https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-reader-pro-pdf-office/id883101890?mt=8 PDF Reader Pro for Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pdftechnologies.pdfreaderpro Online Help & Tutorial https://www.pdfreaderpro.com/help All in One PDF Office, Enjoy Efficiency on All Platforms https://www.pdfreaderpro.com/product Have any feedback, comments or issues? Please contact us directly at support@pdfreaderpro.com


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 5

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Document Management:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 9.7/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [PDF Technologies, Inc](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pdf-technologies-inc)
- **Year Founded:** 2013
- **HQ Location:** Singapore, Central Region
- **Twitter:** @PDFReaderPro (350 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/pdf-reader-pro/ (4 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 40% Enterprise, 40% Mid-Market


  ### 3. [DataNumen PDF Repair](https://www.g2.com/products/datanumen-pdf-repair/reviews)
  DataNumen PDF Repair(DPDFR) is a PDF recovery tool.


  **Average Rating:** 4.9/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 4

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [DataNumen](https://www.g2.com/sellers/datanumen)
- **Year Founded:** 2001
- **HQ Location:** Central, HK
- **Twitter:** @DataNumen (212 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/205691/ (12 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 75% Mid-Market, 25% Small-Business


  ### 4. [PDF Security](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-security/reviews)
  Pdftools provides software solutions and developer components for creating, manipulating, and validating PDF and PDF/A files at scale. The company was founded in 2002 by Dr. Hans Bärfuss, a globally renowned PDF expert. In 2022, Pdftools joined forces with Smallpdf to deliver even better document-processing products to its customers.


  **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 4

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 7.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Pdftools](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pdftools)
- **Year Founded:** 2002
- **HQ Location:** Zürich, CH
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/pdf-tools-ag (44 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- PDF Editing (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- PDF Issues (1 reviews)
- UX Improvement (1 reviews)

  ### 5. [RasterMaster SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/rastermaster-sdk/reviews)
  RasterMaster SDK is a comprehensive software development kit designed to empower developers with advanced document imaging and conversion capabilities. It supports a wide array of file formats, including AFP, PDF, Microsoft Office documents, DWG, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and more. The SDK offers robust features such as annotations, redactions, optical character recognition , text extraction, and image cleanup. Its flexible APIs and extensive format support make it an ideal solution for integrating powerful imaging functionalities into applications across various platforms, including Unix, Linux, Windows, and Mac. Key Features and Functionality: - Extensive Format Support: Handles hundreds of document and image formats, including AFP, PDF, Microsoft Office files, DWG, TIFF, JPEG, and PNG. - Advanced Imaging Tools: Provides functionalities such as annotations, redactions, OCR, text extraction, and image cleanup. - Flexible APIs: Offers easy-to-use APIs and sample code, facilitating seamless integration into various applications. - High-Resolution Viewing: Outputs vector formats to SVG, enabling crisp images that can be quickly rotated and zoomed without losing fidelity. - Cross-Platform Compatibility: Compatible with multiple platforms, including Unix, Linux, Windows, and Mac. Primary Value and User Solutions: RasterMaster SDK addresses the need for efficient and reliable document imaging and conversion within enterprise applications. By supporting a vast range of file formats and offering advanced imaging tools, it enables developers to enhance their applications with robust document processing capabilities. This integration streamlines workflows, improves document accessibility, and ensures high-quality output, ultimately enhancing user productivity and satisfaction.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 4

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 5.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Accusoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/accusoft)
- **Year Founded:** 1991
- **HQ Location:** Tampa, US
- **Twitter:** @accusoft (13,500 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/32378/ (91 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 33% Small-Business


  ### 6. [Win PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/win-pdf-editor/reviews)
  Win PDF Editor provides tools to edit and modify PDF content.


  **Average Rating:** 3.9/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 4

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Winpdfeditor](https://www.g2.com/sellers/winpdfeditor)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 25% Small-Business


  ### 7. [WorkinTool](https://www.g2.com/products/workintool/reviews)
  ToolRocket PDF Converter is a powerful and easy-to-use PDF Conversion software that converts PDF files to images (JPG/PNG), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TXT, etc. With that, you can convert files to PDF or PDF to other formats with high speed and accuracy. Special functions: 1. Support various formats This Windows program ToolRocket PDF Converter supports various formats. You can convert PDF documents to other formats including images in PNG, JPG, TIFF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TXT, HTML, etc. In addition, it enables you to convert common files to PDF format. So you make a PDF document easily. 2. Convert PDF with high accuracy With the advanced OCR text recognition technology, the PDF Converter software provides you wonderful user experience. You don't need to concern about the conversion result, because the software converts PDF files with high speed and accuracy. You can get your files needed simply and conveniently. 3. Fast PDF conversion speed If you have a lot of PDF files to convert, just import them into the software. ToolRocket PDF Converter supports batch conversion. So you can convert multiple documents at one time which improves PDF conversion speed and can help you save much time. 4. Other practical functions In addition to the PDF conversion function it also provides PDF editing functions, so that you can combine, split, reorder or delete PDF pages, compress PDF to a smaller size, encrypt or unlock PDF files, add watermark to PDF documents. And if you want to change CAD or DWF to PDF, you can also make use of this ToolRocket PDF Converter application.


  **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 4

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Document Management:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [WorkinTool](https://www.g2.com/sellers/workintool)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Small-Business, 50% Mid-Market


  ### 8. [Adlib](https://www.g2.com/products/adlib-software-adlib/reviews)
  Adlib eliminates the frustration, excess costs, and risks that enterprise and public sector organizations experience transforming documents at speed, automating error prone manual processes with unmatched accuracy & interoperability. Only Adlib powers essential workflows by integrating with critical business applications – like email, QMS, ECM, RIM, MES, PLM, DMS and others – to automatically transform any documents and data into universally-accessible formats and publish to internal or external destinations. Only Adlib ensures compliance and regulatory accuracy by processing and transforming file formats of highly-regulated documents with pixel-perfect accuracy. Only Adlib brings precise and scalable automation and comprehensive coverage of all document workflows, powering the word's most complex, critical processes at Pfizer, Boeing, BP and more.


  **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 10

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Document Management:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 5.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Adlib Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/adlib-software)
- **Year Founded:** 2000
- **HQ Location:** Burlington, Ontario
- **Twitter:** @adlibsoftware (1,460 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/66599 (97 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services
  - **Company Size:** 70% Mid-Market, 20% Enterprise


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Accuracy (2 reviews)
- Document Management (2 reviews)
- Compatibility (1 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Customization (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Additional Costs (1 reviews)
- Add-On Costs (1 reviews)
- Cloud Dependency (1 reviews)
- Cloud Limitations (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

  ### 9. [Anypdf.com](https://www.g2.com/products/anypdf-com/reviews)
  Do you want to edit a pdf everywhere? No problem: anyPDF has your back anytime and anywhere – easy, flexible, and free! - user-friendly UI - convert from JPG to PDF - compatible with Adobe Acrobat files - edit your documents – anywhere Split & merge your files Do you want to keep your PDF library in one giant file? Or split every chapter into a separate PDF? anyPDF allows you to split or merge your PDF files however you want. Export single files If you want to highlight a single page, anyPDF offers a quick and easy fix: just choose the page, hit export, and save individual pages as a PDF or an image! Create highlights, texts & images Design and organize your PDF with anyPDF. Whether you want to add images, text, or highlights: anything is possible. Get creative and accentuate what’s most important to you! Keep your PDF files organized Easily sort and structure your PDFs: You can delete and rotate single pages, add blank ones or import pages from other PDF files. Rearrange your documents however you like!


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Document Management:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Lupus Tech Ltd.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/lupus-tech-ltd)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 33% Small-Business, 33% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Easy Conversion (3 reviews)
- PDF Processing (3 reviews)
- Document Editing (1 reviews)
- Easy Installation (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Limited Features (2 reviews)
- Editing Issues (1 reviews)
- Subscription Model (1 reviews)
- Text Usability (1 reviews)

  ### 10. [AskDocs AI](https://www.g2.com/products/askdocs-ai/reviews)
  Let AskDocs AI give you a hand. It's like a super smart reading helper that helps you locate relevant information from your reports, contracts, financial documents, academic papers, and policy documents-in seconds! Just upload your documents and ask questions in plain English. It give you straight answers pulled directly from your files. What makes it great: \* Works with everything: PDFs, Word, Excel, images (png, jpeg, jpg) - we don't care. If you can read it, AskDocs can read it. \* Actually understands context: Ask a real question, get a real answer. \* Get reliable answers: Instant explanations and definitions of confusing terms, acronyms and concepts based on your document. \* It understands you: Multilingual support, even if you type or speak to it. AskDocs locks your stuff up tight, using security best practices that keeps your info safe as can be. Your documents are yours alone - full stop. Your data is not used for training of AI model. Try it today. Or don't. But stop torturing yourself by skimming through files alone.


  **Average Rating:** 3.2/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [AskDocs](https://www.g2.com/sellers/askdocs)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 67% Small-Business, 33% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Document Editing (1 reviews)
- Easy Conversion (1 reviews)
- PDF Editing (1 reviews)
- PDF Processing (1 reviews)
- Signature Functionality (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Limited Features (2 reviews)
- Pricing (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Saving Issues (1 reviews)
- Subscription Model (1 reviews)

  ### 11. [EaseUS PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/easeus-pdf-editor/reviews)
  EaseUS PDF Editor is an easy-to-use PDF maker, reader, editor, and converter. It allows users to convert, edit, OCR, merge, split, compress, create, annotate, sign, and encrypt PDF files with ease.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [EaseUS](https://www.g2.com/sellers/easeus)
- **Year Founded:** 2004
- **HQ Location:** Sichuan, China
- **Twitter:** @easeus_software (3,361 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/easeussoftware/ (83 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Total Revenue (USD mm):** $500

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Document Editing (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Editing Capabilities (1 reviews)
- PDF Editing (1 reviews)
- PDF Viewing (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Slow Performance (1 reviews)

  ### 12. [Figma to Motion PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/figma-to-motion-pdf/reviews)
  Export Figma to Motion PDF with animation! - Automatically export figma frames with embedded GIFs, Prototype plays, and links. - Share Motion PDFs as links and enjoy the built-in document data analytics


  **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 5.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [FEAT](https://www.g2.com/sellers/feat)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 33% Small-Business, 33% Enterprise


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- PDF Processing (2 reviews)
- Design Aesthetics (1 reviews)
- Easy Conversion (1 reviews)
- Efficiency Improvement (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Additional Costs (1 reviews)
- Conversion Issues (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Login Issues (1 reviews)

  ### 13. [Gravity PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/gravity-pdf/reviews)
  Gravity PDF is a PDF document automation software that can dynamically generate and email personalized PDF documents using WordPress and the popular form-builder plugin Gravity Forms. It is a self-hosted and privacy-focused tool that generates PDF documents on your web server – no third-party APIs required. Popular documents to create using Gravity PDF and Gravity Forms include: invoices, certificates, letters, business cards, reports, and more.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Document Management:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Gravity PDF](https://www.g2.com/sellers/gravity-pdf)
- **Year Founded:** 2012
- **HQ Location:** Australia
- **Twitter:** @Gravitypdf (828 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 67% Small-Business, 33% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Feature Appreciation (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Free Usage (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Learning Curve (1 reviews)
- Not-User Friendly (1 reviews)

  ### 14. [jPDFEditor](https://www.g2.com/products/jpdfeditor/reviews)
  jPDFEditor is intended for developers and integrators. For end-users, Qoppa Software offers PDF Studio, our advanced end-user desktop PDF editor for Mac, Windows and Linux based on our same solid PDF technology.


  **Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Qoppa Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/qoppa-software-a7b21ba8-a8ed-4dd4-91c4-38a6513519ac)
- **Year Founded:** 2002
- **HQ Location:** Atlanta, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/qoppa-software (6 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 67% Enterprise, 33% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Feature Appreciation (1 reviews)
- Options Variety (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Slow Performance (1 reviews)

  ### 15. [PDF.net](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-net/reviews)
  PDF.net is a browser-based PDF toolkit for fast editing, merging, signing, converting, annotating, and compressing files—no installation required. It’s straightforward to use on any device and suitable for both individual and professional workflows. Files are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted after processing for privacy. An integrated AI Chat can summarize, translate, and suggest edits to the document, and it can answer quick questions about the file to speed up review.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 4.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [PDF Dot Net](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pdf-dot-net)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 133% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- PDF Processing (2 reviews)
- Time-Saving (2 reviews)
- Affordable (1 reviews)
- Compatibility (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Limited Features (1 reviews)
- Text Usability (1 reviews)

  ### 16. [PrizmDoc® for Java](https://www.g2.com/products/prizmdoc-for-java/reviews)
  PrizmDoc® for Java, formerly known as VirtualViewer®, is a comprehensive suite of Java-based APIs designed to seamlessly integrate advanced document viewing and processing capabilities into web applications. It supports a wide array of document types, including AFP, Word, PDF, PNG, PCL, and TIFF, enabling users to view, annotate, redact, and manipulate documents directly within their browser without the need for additional software installations. Key Features and Functionality: - Cross-Platform Compatibility: Operates seamlessly across various platforms with a pure Java solution, ensuring consistent performance regardless of the operating system. - No Client-Side Installation: Eliminates the need for client-side downloads or installations, simplifying deployment and reducing IT overhead. - Localized User Interface: Automatically detects browser settings to display the interface in the appropriate language, enhancing user experience for a global audience. - High-Speed Viewing: Utilizes advanced server processing to deliver rapid document rendering and interaction, even with large files. - Seamless ECM Integration: Easily integrates with existing Enterprise Content Management systems, including Alfresco, IBM FileNet, and OpenText/Documentum, facilitating efficient document management workflows. Primary Value and User Solutions: PrizmDoc® for Java addresses the challenges of efficient document management by providing a robust, web-based solution that enhances productivity and collaboration. By enabling users to perform comprehensive document operations—such as viewing, annotating, redacting, and converting—directly within their web applications, it eliminates the need for multiple software tools and streamlines workflows. Its cross-platform support and lack of client-side installation reduce deployment complexities, while its high-speed performance and seamless ECM integration ensure that organizations can manage their documents effectively and securely.


  **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 10

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Accusoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/accusoft)
- **Year Founded:** 1991
- **HQ Location:** Tampa, US
- **Twitter:** @accusoft (13,500 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/32378/ (91 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 60% Mid-Market, 20% Enterprise


  ### 17. [Softdiv PDF Split and Merge](https://www.g2.com/products/softdiv-pdf-split-and-merge/reviews)
  PDF software that allows you to easily split and merge PDF files in just a few steps. This program allows you to merge unlimited number PDF documents as a single PDF file and also split a large PDF file into multiple smaller parts.


  **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 5.6/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Softdiv Software Sdn Bhd](https://www.g2.com/sellers/softdiv-software-sdn-bhd)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/softdiv-software-sdn-bhd/about/ (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- PDF Processing (2 reviews)
- Easy Conversion (1 reviews)
- PDF Viewing (1 reviews)
- Software Simplicity (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Additional Costs (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)
- UX Improvement (1 reviews)

  ### 18. [Advanced PDF Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/advanced-pdf-manager/reviews)
  Bundled with various editing features, Advanced PDF Manager is a one-stop solution to merge, split, rotate, duplicate, print, and password-protected PDF documents.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Tweaking Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tweaking-technologies-d6196dcc-d066-47c1-ac0c-182e2c12f631)
- **HQ Location:** Jaipur, IN
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/tweakingtechnologies/ (81 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business


  ### 19. [Afirstsoft PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/afirstsoft-pdf/reviews)
  Afirstsoft PDF is a versatile, AI-powered PDF editor that offers comprehensive features such as viewing, annotating, editing, converting, OCR, creating, organizing, protecting, analyzing, and summarizing PDFs. It simplifies the entire PDF workflow, making document management faster, easier, and more efficient. Highlights: - Cross-platform Support: Available on PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and Web. - Single Account Access: Use one account across all platforms. - AI Integration: Enhanced with AI capabilities. - Intuitive Interface: Designed for ease of use. - Highly Efficient: Streamlines tasks for maximum convenience.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [AFIRSTSOFT CO.,LIMITED](https://www.g2.com/sellers/afirstsoft-co-limited)
- **HQ Location:** Wan Chai, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/afirstsoft-co-limited/ (2 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Enterprise, 50% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Document Editing (2 reviews)
- Document Management (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Easy Installation (1 reviews)
- Options Variety (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Expensive (1 reviews)

  ### 20. [All-About-PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/all-about-pdf/reviews)
  All-About-PDF is the Swiss-army knife of PDF processing. Wrapped in a user friendly material design, All-About-PDF allows you to set PDF documents to expire on a given date, convert PDF documents to MS Word, find and replace text in PDF files, merge PDF documents together, add password protection to PDF files and much more. All-About-PDF is available for Windows, iOS and iPadOS.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Document Management:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [All-About-Tech](https://www.g2.com/sellers/all-about-tech)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business


  ### 21. [Classic PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/classic-pdf-editor/reviews)
  Classic PDF Editor is a software to view, create, convert and edit PDF files.


  **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Classicpdf](https://www.g2.com/sellers/classicpdf)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @ClassicPDF (202 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Enterprise, 50% Small-Business


  ### 22. [DocShifter](https://www.g2.com/products/docshifter/reviews)
  High-quality document conversion, on-premise or in the cloud. DocShifter is the preferred choice for regulated enterprises due to its automation, compliance, speed, dynamic scalability, and configurability. In Life Sciences, we accelerate the drug submission process by automating the submission-ready PDF rendering for different health authorities; automate checks and fixes of MS Word & PDFs for regulatory compliance, compile reports by merging documents for submission and documentation, and convert files for long-term archival. In Banking, Insurance, and Government, we automate document conversion, standardize file formats for customer communication or digital mailroom, and ensure future-proof archiving through automated file format conversion. Easy setup, automation, centralization, reduced risk and IT costs. www.docshifter.com


  **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [DocShifter](https://www.g2.com/sellers/docshifter)
- **Year Founded:** 2007
- **HQ Location:** Sint Denijs Westrem, BE
- **Twitter:** @DocShifter (247 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://be.linkedin.com/company/docshifter (13 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business


  ### 23. [FoxyUtils](https://www.g2.com/products/foxyutils/reviews)
  FoxyUtils uses a proprietary library and gives back to the environment by planting a tree for every 5,000 conversions on its site.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Document Management:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [FoxyUtils](https://www.g2.com/sellers/foxyutils)
- **Year Founded:** 2008
- **HQ Location:** Reykjavik, IS
- **Twitter:** @FoxyUtils (1,840 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/10660880 (2 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Affordable (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Free Usage (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- PDF Issues (1 reviews)

  ### 24. [PDF Lock Remover](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-lock-remover/reviews)
  PDF Lock Remover is a widely used and most trustworthy product in the market. The tool is able to remove the password from the PDF. Allows moderation in the metadata properties of the output decrypted pdf file. This tool supports all version of PDF like PDF 1.1 to PDF 1.5. PDF Lock Remover has various feature like recognize the type of encryption and decryption the file. The tool will give you complete access to the file. The security framework is enabled in a PDF file to avoid any modification in the content, which includes printing, editing, commenting, document assembling, etc. The user can decrypt the multiple files in a single step. You can select as many PDF files as you want this tool will convert the files in a given period of time.The user can decrypt the files in different locations and the tool will make the decrypted folder in which all decrypt files will be there. The PDF has a preview option in which users can check all the main properties and information of the selected PDF file. The user can see the File name, Path, Title, Subject, Author, Creator, Producer, Keywords, Date Of Creation and modification, Number of pages, etc. This feature is included in the demo version.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [MailConverterTools](https://www.g2.com/sellers/mailconvertertools)
- **HQ Location:** Noida, IN
- **Twitter:** @mconvertertools (8 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/mailconverter-tools/

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Compatibility (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- PDF Processing (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Data Management (1 reviews)

  ### 25. [PDF Merge Split](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-merge-split/reviews)
  Pdftools provides software solutions and developer components for creating, manipulating, and validating PDF and PDF/A files at scale. The company was founded in 2002 by Dr. Hans Bärfuss, a globally renowned PDF expert. In 2022, Pdftools joined forces with Smallpdf to deliver even better document-processing products to its customers.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Document Management:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **New PDF:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Editing History:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Pdftools](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pdftools)
- **Year Founded:** 2002
- **HQ Location:** Zürich, CH
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/pdf-tools-ag (44 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Document Editing (1 reviews)
- Easy Editing (1 reviews)
- PDF Editing (1 reviews)
- Text Editing (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Slow Performance (1 reviews)



## Parent Category

[Collaboration & Productivity Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaboration-productivity)



## Related Categories

- [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation)
- [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation)
- [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter)



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## Buyer Guide

### What You Should Know About PDF Editor Software

### What is PDF editor software?

PDFs, or portable document formats, are file types that cannot be edited; they are electronic images that look like printed documents but cannot be edited directly. For quick creation and editing, PDF editor software helps convert PDFs into live, editable documents, including .doc, .png, .jpg, and .xls. 

PDF editors provide a wide variety of protective features. For example, users can password-protect PDFs, sign documents digitally, split and merge files, remove specific text areas, choose desired PDF sizes, etc. This is ideal for users who frequently work with PDF documents like contracts, legal documents, invoices, resumes, etc. In addition to password protection, users can add watermarks to PDFs to protect the copyright of the information in the PDF.

PDF editors come with various other [data protection](https://learn.g2.com/data-protection) features that benefit professionals in an industry that encourages the safety of distributed information. Moreover, it provides tools to hide, remove, and prevent data from being exposed. 

Redaction, password protection, and user restriction settings all help encourage the safety of PDFs. When using PDF editor software, professionals who handle sensitive documents can be fully prepared to manage and create them.

PDF editor software benefits various users, including businesses that distribute physical copies, who often need to convert documents into digital versions. After a document is scanned, it can be manipulated and shared using PDF editor tools.

PDF editors should not be confused with [file reader software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader), which allows users to view any file type, including PDF files. Users who want to adjust the content in a PDF file require a PDF editor. 

### PDF editor features

PDF editors come with many features related to editing and distributing a PDF:

- [Optical character recognition (OCR)](https://www.g2.com/articles/ocr): One of the significant features of PDF editor software is the ability to turn the PDF into a document that can be edited. OCR scans the document and locates the text within it. Once the scan is complete, it allows the user to manipulate the text. This converts the image of text within the PDF into editable text that a user can edit.
- Text boxes: Users can manipulate editable text after using the OCR feature. Size, color, and alignment are all common text adjustments that can be done on the platform.
- Crop: The crop feature makes specific portions of the PDF smaller. The size and shape of the crop can be manipulated based on the user's needs.
- Delete: The delete function enables users to remove a page from the document easily.
- Watermarks: Watermarks are transparent images that users can include to indicate branding and ownership. It is one of the few security features that come with PDF editors since they protect the copyright of the PDF once a document is distributed.
- Redaction: Redactions are another common security feature within PDF editor software. This tool allows users to remove sensitive information within the document, such as an entire area of text. In most cases, a redaction cannot be undone once it is made.
- Password protection: Password protection guards the document from being edited by someone else, an essential feature for confidential files or files with sensitive information. For example, if someone downloads a PDF and opens it in their PDF editing tool, password protection prevents that user from making their edits.
- Page merge: With the page merge function, users can combine multiple PDF pages into a single page. Also, PDFs can be opened from various sources and combined on the platform into a single PDF. Users can also use this tool to split merged pages apart with this tool.
- Page rearrangement: This feature moves pages around so users can choose the order in which pages will appear in the document. Users can rotate a page or select several and rotate many pages at once.
- Annotations: Annotations are notes that can be added to the PDF. Annotations are typically used to add a comment to a specific area of the PDF. They can also direct a client’s attention to a specific area of the PDF, such as a signature box.
- [Electronic signature](https://learn.g2.com/digital-signature): This feature enables users to sign a PDF electronically. Clients and users, with permission, can view and sign a PDF digitally, commonly done with electronic proposals, contracts, or other types of client documents.

### Types of PDF editors

- Basic PDF editors: These editors allow users to make basic changes to their PDFs, such as correcting typos, adding text, and deleting pages. They are suitable for simple tasks, but they may not be able to handle more complex editing needs. 
- Advanced PDF editors: These editors offer more advanced features than basic editors, such as the ability to edit images and PDF forms, add headers and footers, and create bookmarks. They are a good option for users who need to do more than just make simple changes to their PDFs. 
- PDF annotation software: This type of PDF editor software allows users to add comments and annotations to their PDFs. This can help users collaborate on documents or provide feedback.
- Online PDF editors: Several online PDF editors allow users to edit their PDFs on web browsers without installing software. These are ideal if only a few changes need to be made to a PDF or if there isn't much storage space on the computer. 

### Benefits of using a PDF editor

- Text and image manipulation: Unlike static PDFs, editors enable users to modify PDF text content, insert or delete images, and adjust layouts to tailor documents to their needs precisely.
- Form creation and editing: PDF editors help create fillable forms directly within PDFs, eliminating the need for paper copies and manual data entry. Additionally, existing forms can also be edited and updated for optimal functionality.
- Improved collaboration and workflow: PDF editors contain advanced annotation tools that add comments, highlights, underline text, and even draw directly on PDFs to facilitate effective feedback and document review. Some PDF editor software also allow multiple users to work on the same PDF document simultaneously. This can enhance team productivity and streamline editing processes.
- Password protection and encryption: Users can easily secure sensitive documents with passwords and encryption algorithms to prevent unauthorized access and ensure data privacy. They also allow users to add legally binding digital signatures to documents for authentication and tamper-proof verification.
- Streamlined document management: A significant benefit of PDF editor software is that it reduces the file size of large PDFs without compromising quality. This helps optimize storage space and facilitate document sharing. Many editors seamlessly integrate with cloud storage services, document management systems, and other productivity tools for a streamlined workflow.

### PDF editor vs. PDF reader

PDF readers are a type of digital viewer used for reading or research. They allow users to preview, open, zoom, scroll through web pages, and add essential markups or notes. 

PDF readers usually offer basic functions such as text search, adding bookmarks, and printing documents. 

Some advanced readers can enable digital signatures or limited annotation tools. PDF readers are best for students, professionals, or anyone who needs to access and read PDFs regularly. They are user-friendly and ideal for basic tasks without editing skills.

On the other hand, PDF editors are powerful PDF word processors. They allow users to read and modify content. Users can edit text, add or delete images, reorder pages, create fillable forms, and even password-protect the document. 

PDF editors offer a much more comprehensive range of features, including text editing, image editing, page management, form creation, password protection, and OCR to convert scanned PDFs into editable text. PDF editors are best suited for graphic designers, authors, editors, and anyone else who frequently works with editable documents in PDF format.

### Who uses PDF editing software?

Any professional has a use case for a PDF editor since PDF is a standard file format used across all industries. However, some professionals may benefit from using PDF editors more than others.

- Proposal and contract writers: Users who write proposals and contracts use PDF editor software to create password-protected files that can be distributed digitally. Agreements and proposals often require signatures; most PDF editors include a tool that makes fillable text boxes so clients can sign the PDF document electronically if necessary.
- Lawyers: Lawyers use PDF editors to send confidential files to clients or other viewers to distribute legal documents that require electronic signatures. Lawyers may also redact sensitive information within legal documents using this software.
- Human resources: HR departments, or departments that handle hiring, may use PDF editors to edit new hire contracts, legal documents about the employee, or other employment agreements. Similar to lawyers, they may also use PDF editor software to obtain an electronic signature from a new hire.

### PDF editor pricing

The pricing models for PDF editing software vary depending on the features offered, target audience, and distribution method. Here is a breakdown of the most common ones:

- One-time purchase: This is the most common model for basic and mid-range PDF editors. Here, users pay a fixed fee for a perpetual license to use the software on a single device or a limited number of devices. The price range of one-time purchases ranges between $20-$100.
- Subscription: Subscription models are becoming increasingly popular, especially for advanced PDF editors and cloud-based solutions. Users must pay a monthly or annual fee to edit PDF documents and access the software and its features. The price range subscription models are between $5 and $50 per month or $50 and $500 per year.
- Freemium: This model offers a limited free version of the software with basic features, while premium features require a paid subscription or one-time purchase. This model is popular for attracting new users and offering an idea of the software's capabilities.
- Per-page/per-feature: This model charges users based on the number of pages they edit or the specific features they use. It is less commonly seen but suitable for occasional users or those needing specific functionalities.
- Enterprise licensing: Some advanced PDF editors offer special pricing for businesses and organizations, often based on the number of users or required features. These can be customized to meet the organization's specific needs and are charged accordingly.

### Software and services related to PDF editor apps

OCR and document scanning software integrate well with PDF editor software and are commonly used together.

- [OCR software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ocr): While several PDF editor software have an in-built OCR feature, users may choose a tool that focuses solely on OCR capabilities for more text-heavy PDFs.
- [Document scanning software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-scanning): Document scanning software and PDF editors are commonly used alongside each other, especially for businesses that need to scan many physical documents. Document scanning software can upload files into PDFs, which can be edited within a PDF editor.
- [Document creation software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation): Document creation software focuses on creating text-based rather than PDF documents. However, many businesses commonly use document creation software to convert a text-based document into a PDF. The converted PDF can then be edited within a PDF editor.

### Challenges with PDF editing software

- Compatibility: Not all editors are compatible with every PDF version and operating system. Opening a file created in a newer version with an older editor might lead to formatting issues or lost data. 
- Editing and accessibility: PDFs with intricate layouts or nested elements can pose challenges for users with visual or cognitive disabilities. Maintaining intricate formatting, especially across different platforms and editors, can be challenging and require careful attention to detail.
- Cost: Advanced editing features, security options, and other functionalities often have a heavy price tag. This can deter users on a tight budget. Moreover, while offering flexibility, some subscription models can add to the overall cost for users needing specific features only occasionally.
- [Data breaches:](https://www.g2.com/articles/data-breach) Storing sensitive information within editable PDFs, even with password protection, carries inherent security risks in case of software vulnerabilities or hacking attempts.

### How to choose the best PDF editor

Choosing the best PDF editor software depends on the organization's specific needs and budget. Here are some factors to consider:

#### Identify business needs and priorities

To gather requirements for PDF editor software, it is essential to identify the specific needs and objectives of the organization. Many free PDF editors are available, but they often have limited features. Paid PDF editors offer more features and functionality but can be expensive. Hence, it is vital to understand the budget based on current workflows and desired outcomes.

#### Choose the necessary technology and features

Shortlisting software products based on their features is an essential step in buying. While it may be daunting to filter through various products, users can get help by utilizing [G2’s compare](https://www.g2.com/compare) feature. This feature will take products of choice and display them side by side so the buyer can quickly determine which software ticks the essential boxes on the list. 

Apart from ease of use, user-friendly interface, and customer support, buyers must evaluate features like:

- Basic editing: A free or basic PDF editor will suffice if one only needs to make basic edits, such as correcting typos or adding text.
- Advanced editing: If users require more complex editing, such as adding images, tables, or forms, they'll need a more robust PDF editor with additional features.
- OCR: Users will need an editor with OCR capabilities to edit scanned PDFs.
- Security: To edit sensitive documents, users need a PDF editor with strong [data security](https://www.g2.com/glossary/data-security-definition) features.

#### Consider the platform

Not all editors are compatible with every PDF version. It is essential to consider the platforms in use before purchasing. 

- Many PDF editors are available for Windows, including Adobe Acrobat Pro and Nitro Pro.
- Fewer PDF editors are available for MacOS, but some popular options include Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, PDFpenPro, and Sejda PDF.
- Several PDF editors, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and Xodo, are also available for Android and iOS mobile devices.

#### Conduct demos

Buyers should also request demos from shortlisted PDF editor software providers to experience the software firsthand. They can utilize trial periods to test the software’s functionality and suitability for their business. Additionally, buyers should consider reading reviews from other users to get an idea of the pros and cons of different PDF editors.

#### Final decision

Before making the final decision, buyers must not forget to collect stakeholder feedback. They should involve staff, employees, and users in the organization in the evaluation process to gather feedback and ensure the PDF editor software aligns with the needs of all stakeholders.

Buyers must remember the best PDF editor software is not just about features and functionality; it's about finding a solution that meets their needs, integrates seamlessly with their existing formats, and provides ongoing support to ensure their company's success.

### PDF editing software trends

#### Cloud-based editing

Web-based cloud PDF editors are becoming increasingly popular as they offer many advantages over traditional desktop-based software. Cloud-based editors are accessible from any device with an internet connection, and they automatically save work, so users never have to worry about losing their data.

#### AI-powered features

[Artificial intelligence (AI)](https://www.g2.com/articles/what-is-artificial-intelligence) is powering several new intuitive features in PDF editor software, such as automatic document summarization, content extraction, and redaction. These features can save users a lot of time and effort when editing PDF files and help improve document accuracy.

#### Collaboration tools

PDF editor software are increasingly equipped with collaboration tools that allow multiple users to work on a document simultaneously. This can be helpful for teams working on projects together, as it can help improve communication and efficiency.

#### Mobile editing

With the increasing popularity of smartphones and tablets, there is a growing demand for PDF editor software that can be used on mobile apps. Mobile PDF editors allow users to edit documents on the go, which can be helpful for busy professionals who are always on the move.

_Written and researched by_ [_Marina Schlosser_](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/marina-schlosser?_gl=1*7c1uw2*_gcl_au*MjU3ODEwOTUzLjE3MTc0MDYzNTguODI2ODE1OTA5LjE3MTg5NTYzNzUuMTcxODk1NjM3Ng..*_ga*MTE3ODE1MzUyMS4xNjU0NzUwNjk0*_ga_MFZ5NDXZ5F*MTcxODk1MTkyMS41My4xLjE3MTg5NTYzODQuNTEuMC4w)