# Apryse PDF SDK vs PDF Reader Pro Comparison | | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 121 | 32 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | $79.99 With One-Time Purchase | --- ## 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 Reader Pro Cons: - Compatibility Issues (1 reviews) - Installation Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 7.9 (20 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (104 reviews) | 8.8 (20 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 Reader Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PDF Reader Pro for Individual Price: $79.99 With One-Time Purchase Description: Ideal for personal use to create, annotate, edit, organize, convert, secure and sign PDFs. One-time purchase. Free Updates for new features. Key Features: - Annotate PDF - Convert PDF - Edit PDF text and images [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-reader-pro/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### File Reader | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | | **PDF Reader Pro** | 8.6/10 | 10 | #### Format | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **File Type** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Conversion** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Batch Conversion** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Edit** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Annotate** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Inspection** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | #### Data | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Metadata** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Protect** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.5/10 | 41 | | **PDF Reader Pro** | 8.3/10 | 15 | #### Organization | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Protect** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **Editing History** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 8.1 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.0/10 | 41 | | **PDF Reader Pro** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Sources | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Software** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Spreadsheets** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documents** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generation | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Branding** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Workflow** | 8.6 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Schedule** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Generation | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | ### PDF SDKs | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.4/10 | 62 | | **PDF Reader Pro** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - PDF SDKs | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Abstraction** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Breadth Of Components** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease Of Integration** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Support - PDF SDKs | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Community Support** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | 8.5 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Professional Support** | 8.2 (53 reviews) | 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 Reader Pro (1):** [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 51.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.9% | 41.9% | | **Enterprise** | 12.1% | 6.5% | ### 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 Reader Pro - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.0% - **Higher Education:** 10.0% - **Financial Services:** 10.0% - **Insurance:** 6.7% - **Accounting:** 6.7% - **Consulting:** 3.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3% - **Market Research:** 3.3% - **Legal Services:** 3.3% - **Other:** 20.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apryse PDF SDK - [Nutrient SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/nutrient-sdk/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (65 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3636 reviews) - 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[KDAN PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/kdan-pdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (184 reviews) - [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews) - [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (441 reviews) - [PDF Expert](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-expert/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3636 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5126 reviews) - [PDF Candy](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (18 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apryse PDF SDK - 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 Reader Pro - Title: [What's the Difference between PDF Reader Pro Free and Edition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-difference-between-pdf-reader-pro-free-and-edition) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "https://www.pdfreaderpro.com/help/differences-between-free-and-edition-version" - Title: [50% OFF, PDF Reader Pro Back to School Sale!](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50-off-pdf-reader-pro-back-to-school-sale) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "https://www.pdfreaderpro.com/education" - Title: [How to Convert PDF to Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, RTF, HTML, Text, Image, CSV)](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-convert-pdf-to-office-word-powerpoint-excel-rtf-html-text-image-csv) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Converter · Export from PDF to Microsoft Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx), RTF, HTML, Text, Image, CSV, and more Offline · Convert to PDF..." - Title: [PDF Reader Pro for Android](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pdf-reader-pro-for-android) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "https://www.pdfreaderpro.com/pdfreaderpro-android" - Title: [PDF Reader Pro for Mac AppStore](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pdf-reader-pro-for-mac-appstore) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-reader-pro-lite-edition/id919472673?mt=12 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-reader-pro-your-pdf-office/id825459243?m..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apryse-pdf-sdk-vs-pdf-reader-pro)