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# Icecream PDF Editor vs PDF Candy Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Icecream PDF Editor** [

4.4/5(62)

](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-pdf-editor/reviews#reviews)

**PDF Candy** [

3.7/5(19)

](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Icecream PDF Editor**
No pricing available

**PDF Candy**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Icecream PDF Editor**
Not enough reviews yet

**PDF Candy**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Icecream PDF Editor**
Not enough reviews yet

**PDF Candy**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Icecream PDF Editor**
$$$$$

**PDF Candy**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Icecream PDF Editor**
Not enough reviews yet

**PDF Candy**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Icecream PDF Editor**
[
Document Editing (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-pdf-editor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2042339&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-pdf-editor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2461168&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Installation Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-pdf-editor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2042337&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Text Usability (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-pdf-editor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2042340&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**PDF Candy**
[
Ease of Use (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2499301&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Easy Conversion (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2499304&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Access (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2301207&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Additional Costs (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2301192&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Screenshots

**Icecream PDF Editor**
 ![Icecream PDF Editor screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/113453/edit-meta.png)

**PDF Candy**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Icecream PDF Editor**

9.1

9.152

**PDF Candy**

8.4

8.417

Ease of Use

**Icecream PDF Editor**

9.2

9.252

**PDF Candy**

8.8

8.817

Ease of Setup

**Icecream PDF Editor**
Not enough data

**PDF Candy**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Icecream PDF Editor**
Not enough data

**PDF Candy**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Icecream PDF Editor**

8.3

8.345

**PDF Candy**

7.6

7.616

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Icecream PDF Editor**
Not enough data

**PDF Candy**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Icecream PDF Editor**

9.3

9.352

**PDF Candy**

8.5

8.516

Features

PDF Editor[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

50

8.1

16

Organization

Protect

8.4(won by 0.4)

42

8.0

14

Document Management

9.0(won by 1.5)

44

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.5

12

Document Scanning

8.5

37

8.8(won by 0.3)

12

Editing History

8.7(won by 0.9)

43

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.8

12

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Editing

Size

9.1(won by 0.8)

44

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

14

Edit Fields

8.8(won by 0.8)

46

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

14

Convert to PDF

9.2(won by 0.4)

44

8.8

12

Field Functions

8.7(won by 1.1)

46

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

12

Annotate

8.9(won by 1.2)

44

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.7

13

Operating System

PC Operating System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mac Operating System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Linux Operating System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rich Text Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

PDF Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Merge/Append Files

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

PDF Reader

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Indexing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Review

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Side-by-Side Comparison

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rearrange Pages

Not enough data

Not enough data

Optical Character Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rotate Pages

Not enough data

Not enough data

Delete Pages

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Converter[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

14

Security

Data Recovery

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

11

File Details

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

13

Password

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

11

Conversion

Convert

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

13

Batch Conversion

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

13

Batch View

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

13

Logistics

Integrate

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

10

Edit

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

13

Split and Merge

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

13

Agentic AI - File Converter

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Icecream PDF Editor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_30929ab1126b52ced0c3cef7b9aa7638/icecream-pdf-editor.png "Icecream PDF Editor")](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-pdf-editor/reviews)

Icecream PDF Editor

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

20.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

29.3%

[![PDF Candy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_118fc07a3e64d92d0fad22d6d2a253a6/pdf-candy.png "PDF Candy")](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews)

PDF Candy

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

42.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

31.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

26.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

42.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

20.7%

31.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

29.3%

26.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Icecream PDF Editor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_30929ab1126b52ced0c3cef7b9aa7638/icecream-pdf-editor.png "Icecream PDF Editor")](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-pdf-editor/reviews)
Icecream PDF Editor

Computer Software

8.6%

Information Technology and Services

8.6%

Banking

6.9%

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

6.9%

Design

5.2%

Other

63.8%

[![PDF Candy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_118fc07a3e64d92d0fad22d6d2a253a6/pdf-candy.png "PDF Candy")](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews)
PDF Candy

Information Technology and Services

22.2%

Retail

16.7%

Marketing and Advertising

11.1%

Oil & Energy

5.6%

Media Production

5.6%

Other

38.9%

FAQs

## Icecream PDF Editor vs PDF Candy FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Icecream PDF Editor vs PDF Candy?

Icecream PDF Editor stands out over PDF Candy with a higher G2 rating, stronger support scores, and more positive reviewer sentiment on usability and editing features.

| [Icecream PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-pdf-editor/reviews) | [PDF Candy](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (62 reviews) | 3.8/5 (18 reviews) |
| 8.3 | 7.6 |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Document Editing (1 all-time mention) | — |

### How do the pricing models of Icecream PDF Editor and PDF Candy compare?

Icecream PDF Editor is rated as the stronger value compared to PDF Candy, with higher reviewer satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Icecream PDF Editor:** In recent reviews, many highlight that the software is free or low-cost, offering robust features without extra charges.
- **PDF Candy:** Recent reviewers cite additional costs and licensing restrictions as drawbacks, with some expressing dissatisfaction over perceived value.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching away from PDF Candy due to licensing limitations and support issues.

### What are the best alternatives to Icecream PDF Editor and PDF Candy?

Foxit PDF Editor, Foxit PDF Reader, and PDF-XChange Editor are the top three alternatives to Icecream PDF Editor and PDF Candy.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Icecream PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-pdf-editor/reviews) | 4.4/5 (62) | — | Free or low-cost, robust features | Document Editing |
| [PDF Candy](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-candy/reviews) | 3.8/5 (18) | — | Concerns over additional costs and licensing | — |
| [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) | 4.6/5 (3706) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) | 4.6/5 (172) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) | 4.6/5 (148) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which PDF Editor features should I prioritize when comparing Icecream PDF Editor and PDF Candy?

Buyers should prioritize document editing, ease of use, quality of support, licensing flexibility, and cost when comparing Icecream PDF Editor and PDF Candy.

- **Document Editing:** Icecream PDF Editor is cited for document editing (1 all-time mention); PDF Candy is not cited for this feature.
- **Ease of Use:** Icecream PDF Editor scores 9.2; PDF Candy scores 8.8.
- **Quality of Support:** Icecream PDF Editor scores 8.3; PDF Candy scores 7.6.
- **Licensing Flexibility:** PDF Candy has 1 all-time mention of licensing issues; Icecream PDF Editor is not cited for licensing problems.
- **Cost:** Icecream PDF Editor is frequently described as free or low-cost in recent reviews; PDF Candy has 1 all-time mention of additional costs.

### What are the pros and cons of Icecream PDF Editor vs PDF Candy?

Icecream PDF Editor's headline strength is its intuitive editing and ease of use, while PDF Candy is noted for its broad conversion tools but faces trade-offs in licensing and support.

- **Icecream PDF Editor strengths:** Document editing (1 all-time mention), ease of use (1), easy editing (1), efficiency improvement (1), form filling (1), user-friendly interface (1).
- **Icecream PDF Editor trade-offs:** Installation issues (1), text usability (1).
- **PDF Candy strengths:** Reviewers highlight broad conversion and merging tools, and a user-friendly interface in recent reviews.
- **PDF Candy trade-offs:** Limited access (2 all-time mentions), additional costs (1), licensing issues (1), and negative support experiences in recent reviews.

### Is Icecream PDF Editor or PDF Candy better for small businesses?

Icecream PDF Editor is the better fit for small businesses, with more positive sentiment and no negative licensing or support issues cited in the small-business segment.

- **Icecream PDF Editor:** Small-business reviewers consistently praise its ease of use, free or low-cost access, and robust editing features.
- **PDF Candy:** Small-business reviewers cite licensing restrictions and support challenges as significant drawbacks.

### Which PDF Editor platform has better integrations?

Icecream PDF Editor and PDF Candy are at parity for integrations, as neither product has reviewer-cited integrations in recent reviews.

- **Icecream PDF Editor:** No integrations mentioned in recent reviews.
- **PDF Candy:** No integrations mentioned in recent reviews.

### How do Icecream PDF Editor and PDF Candy compare on customer support?

Icecream PDF Editor leads PDF Candy on Quality of Support by a material margin, with an 8.3 vs 7.6 score.

- **Icecream PDF Editor:** Reviewers consistently describe support as quick, clear, and helpful, with multiple positive experiences cited.
- **PDF Candy:** Recent reviews cite negative support experiences, including inflexible and unsatisfactory responses to licensing and refund requests.

### Which is easier to implement, Icecream PDF Editor or PDF Candy?

Icecream PDF Editor and PDF Candy score within a tenth of a point on Ease of Setup, indicating near parity for implementation.

- **Icecream PDF Editor:** Reviewers describe setup as quick and straightforward, with only occasional installation issues.
- **PDF Candy:** Reviewers note that setup is generally easy, but licensing restrictions can complicate reinstallation or migration to new hardware.

Alternatives

**Icecream PDF Editor Alternatives**

 ![Foxit PDF Reader](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/946dc923c008dc305012393148dccb15/foxit-pdf-reader.svg "Foxit PDF Reader")

[
Foxit PDF Reader
](/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews)

 ![PDF-XChange Editor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6d6cdae1357e7a4f1632aa67179169d3/pdf-xchange-editor.png "PDF-XChange Editor")

[
PDF-XChange Editor
](/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews)

 ![Foxit PDF Editor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1704327af4e4eb2d2174535f45143cf5/foxit-pdf-editor.svg "Foxit PDF Editor")

[
Foxit PDF Editor
](/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews)

 ![Adobe Acrobat](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f70633054b433f46ad80f9667092d308/adobe-acrobat.svg "Adobe Acrobat")

[
Adobe Acrobat
](/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)

**PDF Candy Alternatives**

 ![Foxit PDF Editor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1704327af4e4eb2d2174535f45143cf5/foxit-pdf-editor.svg "Foxit PDF Editor")

[
Foxit PDF Editor
](/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews)

 ![Adobe Acrobat](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f70633054b433f46ad80f9667092d308/adobe-acrobat.svg "Adobe Acrobat")

[
Adobe Acrobat
](/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)

 ![Nitro PDF](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0effc2c8707addc0bc87be537d895c74/nitro-pdf.svg "Nitro PDF")

[
Nitro PDF
](/products/nitro-pdf/reviews)

 ![PDF Reader Pro](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_386debdc6c48db778e56941c4db08c73/pdf-reader-pro.png "PDF Reader Pro")

[
PDF Reader Pro
](/products/pdf-reader-pro/reviews)

## Icecream PDF Editor vs PDF Candy

- Reviewers felt that Icecream PDF Editor meets the needs of their business better than PDF Candy.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Icecream PDF Editor is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Icecream PDF Editor over PDF Candy.