# Apryse PDF SDK, PDF-XChange Editor vs Nitro PDF Comparison | | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 121 | 148 | 380 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase | $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month | --- ## 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-XChange Editor Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Easy Editing (4 reviews) Cons: - Not-User Friendly (2 reviews) - Design Issues (1 reviews) ### Nitro PDF Pros: - Ease of Use (62 reviews) - Easy Editing (43 reviews) Cons: - PDF Issues (22 reviews) - Expensive (13 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.8 (301 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | 8.8 (305 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (151 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (96 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 8.8 (98 reviews) | 8.1 (234 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (104 reviews) | 8.7 (111 reviews) | 8.2 (290 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-XChange Editor #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PDF-XChange Editor Price: Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase Description: Please note: two license options are available - PDF-XChange Editor and PDF-XChange Editor Plus. PDF-XChange Editor Plus includes the extra features detailed below. These features are not available in an unrestricted capacity with a regular PDF-XChange Editor license. Key Features: - Enhanced OCR Engine, Create and Edit Fillable Forms, Compare Documents, Create Dynamic Stamps etc [Learn more about PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Nitro PDF #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Nitro PDF Standard Price: $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month Description: With the Nitro PDF Standard plan, you get everything you need to create, edit, convert, combine, and collaborate on PDFs with ease—all at an unbeatable value. Designed for individuals, teams, and businesses seeking a full suite of PDF editing features, Nitro's PDF Standard plan boosts productivity and streamlines workflows. Key Features: - Create, convert & combine PDFs   - Manage and edit PDFs   - Collaborate and share with ease  [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.5/10 | 41 | | **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 95 | | **Nitro PDF** | 8.5/10 | 106 | #### Organization | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Protect** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 9.1 (82 reviews) | 8.9 (83 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (85 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 8.9 (86 reviews) | | **Editing History** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 8.5 (87 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 8.3 (89 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (90 reviews) | 8.7 (93 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 8.1 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 8.7 (83 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 8.6 (83 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 8.9 (77 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 7.9 (52 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 7.4 (47 reviews) | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.0/10 | 41 | | **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 34 | | **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Sources | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Software** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Spreadsheets** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documents** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generation | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Branding** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Workflow** | 8.6 (31 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Schedule** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Batch** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.8 (21 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.3 (21 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.4 (21 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Generation | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | | **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.3/10 | 32 | | **Nitro PDF** | 8.3/10 | 93 | #### Design | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (63 reviews) | | **Themes** | Not enough data | 7.3 (23 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (63 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (60 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (73 reviews) | | **Import** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (54 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (65 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (59 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (74 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (57 reviews) | | **Website** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (56 reviews) | | **Applications** | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (59 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 9.1 (72 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 7.6 (49 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (16 reviews) | ### PDF SDKs | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.4/10 | 62 | | **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A | | **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - PDF SDKs | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **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-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **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-XChange Editor (2):** [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to Nitro PDF (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apryse PDF SDK | PDF-XChange Editor | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 34.7% | 48.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.9% | 25.7% | 36.0% | | **Enterprise** | 12.1% | 39.6% | 16.0% | ### 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-XChange Editor - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.7% - **Accounting:** 6.2% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.8% - **Computer Software:** 4.1% - **Construction:** 4.1% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.8% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.8% - **Insurance:** 2.1% - **Other:** 55.2% #### Nitro PDF - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5% - **Construction:** 5.8% - **Computer Software:** 5.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.2% - **Accounting:** 3.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Education Management:** 3.0% - **Retail:** 2.2% - **Other:** 57.3% --- ## 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 (1046 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3612 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5093 reviews) - [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (711 reviews) - [PandaDoc](https://www.g2.com/products/pandadoc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3475 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) - [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews) - [Docusign CLM](https://www.g2.com/products/docusign-clm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (492 reviews) - 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[PDF Expert](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-expert/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (31 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-XChange Editor - Title: [Who makes PDF XChange?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-makes-pdf-xchange) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Tracker Software Company LTD https://www.tracker-software.com/company/about-tracker-software.html" - Title: [What is the best way to use it? Any new features coming in soon?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-use-it-any-new-features-coming-in-soon) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can use the desktop version of PDF-XChange Editor or portable (on your USB stick). As PDF-XChange Editor has more than 300 features, you can use it to..." - Title: [Is pdf-xchange available for mobile?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pdf-xchange-available-for-mobile) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "PDF-XChange Editor is not available for mobile" - Title: [Are you agree to hire A Translator like me? I am a Translator from English to French, my contribution can be useful for your company.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50962-are-you-agree-to-hire-a-translator-like-me-i-am-a-translator-from-english-to-french-my-contribution-can-be-useful-for-your-company) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I have invested with some scam brokers in the past, and the story is as horrific as the ones i have read because i went through the ordeal myself. I lost..." ### Nitro PDF - Title: [How do I reset my password when the "reset password" emails don't come through?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-reset-my-password-when-the-reset-password-emails-don-t-come-through) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi there, please post your question on our community forum https://community.gonitro.com and our Support team will be able to advise. Many thanks." - Title: [Would i be able to utilize the Nitro Pro application for a significant stretch of time ...?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46230-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-the-nitro-pro-application-for-a-significant-stretch-of-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Absolutely! Our office has been using Nitro Pro since, I believe, Version 8. We are currently on Version 13. It has been a great asset to the firm." - Title: [Would i be able to utilize this item for quite a while.....?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46194-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-this-item-for-quite-a-while) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Our office has been using Nitro since, I believe, version 8. We are currently on version 13. So yes, quite awhile in deed :)" - Title: [How to add an electronic signature to a PDF](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27609-how-to-add-an-electronic-signature-to-a-pdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Here is the answer to the query How to add signature in PDF - https://www.transferemails.com/how-to-add-signature-in-pdf/" - Title: [How to create an electronic signature](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27608-how-to-create-an-electronic-signature) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Simply search this on their web help. You will get a comprehensive guide." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apryse-pdf-sdk-vs-pdf-xchange-editor-vs-nitro-pdf)