# Apryse PDF SDK, PDF Candy vs Icecream PDF Editor Comparison | | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 121 | 18 | 62 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (38.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Apryse PDF SDK Pros: - Ease of Use (38 reviews) - PDF Editing (24 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (16 reviews) - Licensing Issues (14 reviews) ### PDF Candy Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Easy Conversion (1 reviews) Cons: - Limited Access (2 reviews) - Additional Costs (1 reviews) ### Icecream PDF Editor Pros: - Document Editing (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Installation Issues (1 reviews) - Text Usability (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (52 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (52 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (104 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (52 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apryse PDF SDK #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Base Package Price: Free Trial Description: Base package available across web, mobile, and server platforms, supporting 30+ file formats. Integrates with Salesforce, Appian, Mendix, SharePoint, and OutSystems. Key Features: - View PDFs & Images - 30+ Annotations (incl. Custom) - e-Signatures [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/apryse-pdf-sdk/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### PDF Candy #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Icecream PDF Editor #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.5/10 | 41 | | **PDF Candy** | 8.1/10 | 16 | | **Icecream PDF Editor** | 8.8/10 | 50 | #### Organization | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Protect** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (42 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (44 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (37 reviews) | | **Editing History** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (43 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (44 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (46 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (44 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 8.1 (28 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### File Converter | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | | **PDF Candy** | 8.6/10 | 14 | | **Icecream PDF Editor** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Details** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Password** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Conversion | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Convert** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch Conversion** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch View** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Edit** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Split and Merge** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - File Converter | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.0/10 | 41 | | **PDF Candy** | N/A | N/A | | **Icecream PDF Editor** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Sources | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Software** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spreadsheets** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documents** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generation | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Branding** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Workflow** | 8.6 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Schedule** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Generation | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### PDF SDKs | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.4/10 | 62 | | **PDF Candy** | N/A | N/A | | **Icecream PDF Editor** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - PDF SDKs | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Abstraction** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth Of Components** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease Of Integration** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support - PDF SDKs | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Community Support** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | 8.5 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Professional Support** | 8.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) **Unique to Apryse PDF SDK (2):** [PDF SDKs Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-sdks), [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation) **Unique to PDF Candy (1):** [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Candy | Icecream PDF Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 38.9% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.9% | 33.3% | 20.7% | | **Enterprise** | 12.1% | 27.8% | 29.3% | ### By Industry #### Apryse PDF SDK - **Computer Software:** 25.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.3% - **Construction:** 10.5% - **Legal Services:** 7.0% - **Insurance:** 4.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5% - **Financial Services:** 3.5% - **Government Administration:** 2.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.6% - **Other:** 25.4% #### PDF Candy - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.2% - **Retail:** 16.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 5.6% - **Media Production:** 5.6% - **Legal Services:** 5.6% - **Financial Services:** 5.6% - **Construction:** 5.6% - **Computer Software:** 5.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6% - **Other:** 11.1% #### Icecream PDF Editor - **Computer Software:** 8.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.6% - **Banking:** 6.9% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 6.9% - **Design:** 5.2% - **Education Management:** 5.2% - **Insurance:** 5.2% - **Construction:** 3.4% - **Entertainment:** 3.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.4% - 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Title: [How long did it take to integrate the Apryse PDF SDK into your application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-long-did-it-take-to-integrate-the-apryse-pdf-sdk-into-your-application) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Simply integrating our Apryse PDF SDK toolkits into your code is very easy following our guides. Many of our clients are able to stand up an initial..." - Title: [How is Apryse’s developer support and documentation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-apryse-s-developer-support-and-documentation) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Apryse provides unparalleled support and documentation. We provide full pre-sales support, detailed API references, and step-by-step guides for setting up..." - Title: [How does Apryse handle document security and compliance in regulated industries?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-apryse-handle-document-security-and-compliance-in-regulated-industries) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Apryse handles security, compliance, and data sovereignty by design. That’s because Apryse provides toolkits for clients to use in their environments, rather..." - Title: [What made you choose Apryse over other PDF SDKs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-made-you-choose-apryse-over-other-pdf-sdks) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Apryse offers a wider set of features, platform support, language support, and consistent API compared to other toolkits. Apryse developed its technology..." - Title: [Pricing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32225-pricing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi, Syed. Please contact our sales team at https://www.pdftron.com/form/contact-sales/ for pricing information." ### PDF Candy No discussions available for this product. ### Icecream PDF Editor No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apryse-pdf-sdk-vs-pdf-candy-vs-icecream-pdf-editor)