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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$79.99 1 License Per Year
Foxit PDF Reader
Star Rating
(164)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Foxit PDF ReaderPDF Expert
Star Rating
(31)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.99 1 License Per Year
Learn more about PDF ExpertSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that PDF Expert excels in its annotation features, with a score of 9.3, making it a favorite for those who prioritize detailed markup and collaboration on documents.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Reader shines in batch conversion, scoring 8.9, which is particularly beneficial for users needing to convert multiple files efficiently.
- G2 users highlight that PDF Expert's quality of support is rated at 9.1, indicating a strong customer service experience, while Foxit’s support is rated lower at 8.4, suggesting potential delays in assistance.
- Users on G2 say that PDF Expert has a more user-friendly editing history feature, scoring 8.4, which allows for better tracking of changes, compared to Foxit’s lower score in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Reader is more versatile with its Linux operating system support, scoring 9.2, while PDF Expert is primarily optimized for Mac, scoring only 8.3 in that category.
- Users report that PDF Expert's document management capabilities, with a score of 8.8, provide a more streamlined experience for organizing files compared to Foxit’s lower score in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Foxit PDF Reader
No pricing availablePDF Expert
PDF Expert Premium
$79.99
1 License Per Year
Your go to PDF editor for Apple devices - perfect individuals and teams that need to read, edit, annotate, sign and fill in PDFs.
- Edit text, image and links in PDFs
- Annotate, comment and add notes to PDFs
- Create, merge and manage PDF files
Free Trial
Foxit PDF Reader
No trial information availablePDF Expert
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
143
9.1
23
Ease of Use
9.0
143
9.0
24
Ease of Setup
9.3
17
8.8
8
Ease of Admin
7.0
5
8.7
5
Quality of Support
8.5
110
9.2
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
7
9.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
9.9
135
8.3
21
Features by Category
Format
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
Edit
8.9
26
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
Data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Operating System
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Organization
9.2
71
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
Editing
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
Operating System
9.7
21
Feature Not Available
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.4
14
Feature Not Available
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Foxit PDF Reader
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PDF Expert
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
8.7%
Telecommunications
6.8%
Computer Software
5.6%
Oil & Energy
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Other
70.8%
Internet
6.5%
Design
6.5%
Consulting
3.2%
Wine and Spirits
3.2%
Veterinary
3.2%
Other
77.4%
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Discussions
How do I protect a file in Foxit with a password?
1 Comment
FG
Go to tab PROTECT>Password protect and select the options and voila.Read more
how do i merge diffrent pictures then compress them, and convert them into a pdf .
1 Comment
AQ
Hi!
Foxit offers you an online application for several purposes, to combine in a single file, images saved in pdf, use "PDF Merge Online", it is very easy...Read more
Is Foxit Reader safe to use?
1 Comment
AW
Its one of the better PDF readers. Yes it is safe to useRead more
What is Expert PDF?
1 Comment
Official Response from PDF Expert
PDF Expert is a PDF editing solution that allows users to read, annotate and edit PDFs, change text and images, convert to and from common file types and...Read more
Is PDF Expert Available for Windows?
1 Comment
Official Response from PDF Expert
Currently PDF Expert is only available for Apple devices. Read more
How much does PDF Expert cost?
1 Comment
Official Response from PDF Expert
PDF Expert has two licensing options:
- Annual Premium which costs $79.99 per year
- Lifetime license which costs $169.99
There are discounts...Read more
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