# Apryse PDF SDK, Xodo vs Drawboard PDF Comparison | | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 121 | 37 | 40 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | Free Trial 1 User | Free 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) ### Xodo Pros: - Document Editing (2 reviews) - Organization (2 reviews) Cons: - Saving Issues (1 reviews) ### Drawboard PDF Pros: - Features (2 reviews) - Customer Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (1 reviews) - PDF Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (17 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) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (28 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 ### Xodo #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Trial Price: Free Trial 1 User Description: Evaluate Xodo Pro with a free trial that includes: Key Features: - Unlimited access for 7 days - 30+ tools and all Pro features - Work on web, mobile, and desktop [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/xodo/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Drawboard PDF #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic Price: Free Per Month Description: PDF tools for simple everyday use. You’ll get what Drawboard in known for – tools that feel good to use and an interface that’s fluid and intuitive. Use this as your default PDF viewer and see why we’ve had over 10 millions downloads. Key Features: - Digital Ink - Insert shapes and images - Insert notes [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/drawboard-pdf/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.5/10 | 41 | | **Xodo** | 9.8/10 | 6 | | **Drawboard PDF** | N/A | N/A | #### Organization | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Protect** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Document Scanning** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Editing History** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Editing | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Edit Fields** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **New PDF** | 8.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Field Functions** | 8.1 (28 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.0/10 | 41 | | **Xodo** | N/A | N/A | | **Drawboard PDF** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Sources | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | | **Xodo** | 9.0/10 | 9 | | **Drawboard PDF** | 9.0/10 | 9 | #### Design | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Themes** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (7 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (6 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | | **Import** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (6 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Website** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Applications** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | #### Operating System | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | #### Generative AI | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### PDF SDKs | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apryse PDF SDK** | 8.4/10 | 62 | | **Xodo** | N/A | N/A | | **Drawboard PDF** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - PDF SDKs | Feature | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard 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 | Xodo | Drawboard 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 **Unique to Apryse PDF SDK (3):** [PDF SDKs Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-sdks), [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) **Unique to Xodo (2):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to Drawboard PDF (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apryse PDF SDK | Xodo | Drawboard PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 56.3% | 48.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.9% | 28.1% | 38.5% | | **Enterprise** | 12.1% | 15.6% | 12.8% | ### 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% #### Xodo - **Education Management:** 12.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4% - **Banking:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.3% - **Higher Education:** 6.3% - **Accounting:** 3.1% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1% - **E-Learning:** 3.1% - **Other:** 34.4% #### Drawboard PDF - **Higher Education:** 15.4% - **Education Management:** 7.7% - **Computer Software:** 5.1% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.1% - **Government Administration:** 5.1% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.6% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.6% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.6% - **Construction:** 2.6% - **Other:** 48.7% --- ## 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 (3614 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5104 reviews) - [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (712 reviews) - [PandaDoc](https://www.g2.com/products/pandadoc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3476 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 (493 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews) ### Alternatives to Xodo - 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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." ### Xodo - Title: [What does XODO app do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-xodo-app-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It's a PDF reader. I use it to read pdf documents on my tablets as it 's a great for annotating while reading." ### Drawboard PDF No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apryse-pdf-sdk-vs-xodo-vs-drawboard-pdf)