# Foxit PDF Reader vs PDF Reader Pro Comparison | | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 168 | 32 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $79.99 With One-Time Purchase | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Foxit PDF Reader Pros: - Ease of Use (17 reviews) - Form Filling (9 reviews) Cons: - Software Bugs (5 reviews) - OCR Issues (3 reviews) ### PDF Reader Pro Cons: - Compatibility Issues (1 reviews) - Installation Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (148 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (148 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (114 reviews) | 7.9 (20 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (140 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Foxit PDF Reader #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### 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 | |---|---|---| | **Foxit PDF Reader** | 9.2/10 | 36 | | **PDF Reader Pro** | 8.6/10 | 10 | #### Format | Feature | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **File Type** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Conversion** | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Batch Conversion** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Edit** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 9.4 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Inspection** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | #### Data | Feature | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Export** | 9.3 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Metadata** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Protect** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Foxit PDF Reader** | 8.8/10 | 102 | | **PDF Reader Pro** | 8.3/10 | 15 | #### Organization | Feature | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Protect** | 9.3 (72 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **Editing History** | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.6 (77 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 8.8 (80 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 8.3 (70 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 8.8 (79 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.7 (25 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor), [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Foxit PDF Reader | PDF Reader Pro | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 34.3% | 51.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 39.2% | 41.9% | | **Enterprise** | 26.5% | 6.5% | ### By Industry #### Foxit PDF Reader - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.2% - **Telecommunications:** 6.6% - **Computer Software:** 5.4% - **Oil & Energy:** 4.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6% - **Civil Engineering:** 3.0% - **Utilities:** 3.0% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.0% - **Computer Networking:** 3.0% - **Construction:** 3.0% - **Other:** 57.8% #### 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 Foxit PDF Reader - [KDAN PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/kdan-pdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (183 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5094 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat-reader/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1760 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1046 reviews) - [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews) - [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (423 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews) - [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews) - [PDFgear](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (132 reviews) - [CutePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/cutepdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) ### Alternatives to PDF Reader Pro - [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat-reader/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1760 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1046 reviews) - [KDAN PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/kdan-pdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (183 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 (423 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 (3612 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5094 reviews) - [PDF Candy](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (18 reviews) - [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Foxit PDF Reader - Title: [What is Foxit PDF Reader used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-foxit-pdf-reader-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is used for editing & viewing PDFs. You can do all sort of pdf related activities such as combining pdf, deleting or adding pages, editing texts,..." - Title: [Does Foxit Reader allow editing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-foxit-reader-allow-editing) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Depending on what exactly you want to edit, but in a nutshell yes. You can edit most of the pdf attributes. If the pdf already has identified texts, then you..." - Title: [How do I edit PDF in Foxit Reader?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-edit-pdf-in-foxit-reader) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Well, With Foxit reader, you can edit components such as comments, typewriter-added texts, textboxes-added texts, and every other item put on the document..." - Title: [Is Foxit Reader safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-foxit-reader-safe-to-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Its one of the better PDF readers. Yes it is safe to use" - Title: [how do i merge diffrent pictures then compress them, and convert them into a pdf .](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14375-how-do-i-merge-diffrent-pictures-then-compress-them-and-convert-them-into-a-pdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." ### 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/foxit-pdf-reader-vs-pdf-reader-pro)