--- title: Foxit PDF Reader Reviews meta\_title: 'Foxit PDF Reader Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 172 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Foxit PDF Reader works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.6 review\_count: 172 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Collaboration & Productivity url: https://www.g2.com/categories/collaboration-productivity --- # Foxit PDF Reader Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Foxit PDF Reader but has limited features. Are you part of the Foxit PDF Reader team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Small, fast, and feature-rich PDF Reader to view, annotate, form-fill, and sign PDF documents. PDF Reader easily integrates with popular ECMs and cloud storage. * * * Seller [Foxit](https://www.g2.com/sellers/foxit) Discussions [Foxit PDF Reader Community](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by William Hannah (Agricultural supply chain food specialist) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![PDF Reader Pro](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "PDF Reader Pro") PDF Reader Pro 4.4/5(32) ](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-reader-pro/reviews) [ ![KDAN PDF](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "KDAN PDF") KDAN PDF 4.5/5(184) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kdan-pdf/reviews) [ ![Adobe Acrobat](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adobe Acrobat") Adobe Acrobat 4.5/5(5,326) ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 172 real user reviews. 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DK daria k. Business Owner Architecture & Planning Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/22/2026 "Fast, Easy-to-Use PDF Reader That Doesn’t Hog Resources" 5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? What I like best about Foxit PDF Reader is that it is fast and easy to use. Also it doesn't use too much of my rom It opens PDF files quickly without consuming space, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? One drawback of Foxit PDF Reader is that several advanced features—such as more robust PDF editing, OCR, and document conversion—are only available with a paid subscription. In addition, the free version may occasionally show upgrade prompts, which can feel distracting while you’re trying to work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? Foxit PDF Reader helps me manage and review PDF documents efficiently for both personal and work-related tasks. I can open large PDF files quickly, annotate pages, highlight key information, complete fillable forms, and add comments without needing to print anything. This boosts my productivity, makes collaboration on documents smoother, and cuts down on paperwork. It also helps me share feedback more easily and keep my digital records organized, which saves time and resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![David S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "David S.") DS David S. Vertriebsleiter Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/14/2026 "Compact, fast, and intuitive: Foxit PDF Reader impresses in everyday use" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? Foxit PDF Reader is compact, fast, and provides me with immediate access to all relevant information. The UI is intuitive, logically structured, and not as convoluted as with other PDF readers. We use the free version and are very satisfied with it. The workflow from PDFCreator to FoxitPDF Reader works smoothly and quickly. I haven't needed support so far, as the program has always worked flawlessly. I haven't tried AI tools in the tool yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? The configuration options are numerous and extensive, but also very confusing and could be better organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? It offers me a quick and compact solution to open, read, and especially edit PDF files. Inserting company stamps and signatures is, in my opinion, unsurpassed in the Foxit PDF Reader. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: OrganicAI Translated ![Jamie B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jamie B.") JB Jamie B. Billing Clerk Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/28/2026 "User-Friendly with Powerful PDF Features" 5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? I find Foxit PDF Reader to be very user-friendly. I particularly like the extracting, combining, and rearranging the order of pages. The snapshot tool is a feature I use often. The search feature is very helpful, especially when I need to extract specific pages from large documents to share with others. Converting Word files to PDF is also something I find very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? I wish there was an erase feature or a way to omit/hide areas of a document. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Foxit PDF Reader for reviewing and creating PDFs. Its search and convert features are helpful for extracting pages and converting Word files. It's user-friendly, and I like extracting and combining pages, along with frequently using the snapshot tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite FD Facundo D. Educator Assistant Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/26/2026 "Easy Setup, Powerful PDF Editing, and Multi-Device Access with Foxit PDF Reader" 5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? Good things wit Foxit PDF Reader that I want to recommend is with their easy implementation on desktop and mobile phone, setup is straightforward, accept multiple OS installation like Android and iOS, and allowing to use one account on multiple devices logins. Easy to operate tools like text editor to change text content font type, designing new infotainment flyers using pre-made template, and page splitter to split and re-arrange PDF pages, I use all this tools almost daily and it all available on the same application. Furthermore, Foxit PDF Reader help to improves professional and business document quality, changing document layout by one-click and proofread all the grammar instantly using AI checker to create a mistake-free document that has upgrade our professionalism in doing business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? Running Foxit PDF Reader from Linux OS desktop is not ideal and full of bugs and dashboard error. As an example, I need to change document format from PDF to WORDX format and the transform button isn't clickable and just freeze in place, restarting the software for few times is not fixing the issue at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? Foxit PDF Reader provide centralize PDF management tools under one program, multiple access from different devices, and easy to operate PDF editing tools like format converter and page splitter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite WA Wahidah A. Tax Consultant Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/23/2026 "Foxit PDF Reader : All in one powerhouse for PDF editing, signing and poster design" 5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? Thing that is good and I totally recommended with Foxit PDF Reader with their easy access software that suitable to implement on desktop computer, tablet and laptop which allow for flexible access beyond work computer. Operation to run OCR text detection to make scanned document editable, template to create flyers design for office events, and format converters that allow for docx format exported to PDF format, all this tools is available in one software which saved my time from juggling between few software just for PDF management. In addition, Foxit PDF Reader is facilitating for a professional document signing and approval management, speed-up the signing process by using digital signature that require zero paper waste on its operation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? Foxit PDF Reader need to update and upgrade their template collection design, current option is too slim, as an example, there are only three design option for infotainment and I keep recycling the same design for all my poster and it is not effective in the long run. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? Foxit PDF Reader solve problem for file merging between two and more files into one single document, it is helpful when the document has several version that need to be combine together for audit purposes which make it easier to find the right files in shortest time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Alejandro M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Alejandro M.") AM Alejandro M. Commercial Director Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/15/2026 "Reliable, Lightweight, and Highly Recommended" 5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? I like that Foxit PDF Reader is very complete in both the paid and free versions, addressing all basic needs without the issues seen in other PDF suites because it's lean and doesn't consume much space or resources. It's also very easy to use, as it's straightforward to download, install, and activate without any hidden steps. Additionally, it helps to securely send documents and ensures that they can't be easily modified. I also appreciate that it simplifies signing, proofreading, and converting PowerPoint presentations and resizing files for easy transfer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? Sometimes, it can be a bit of a learning curve with Foxit PDF Reader, especially for people who are accustomed to using Adobe PDF. There's a little bit of resistance to change, but once you get used to it, it becomes straightforward and integrates well with your environment. Also, I wish the free version included more editing capabilities for handling PDFs on a daily basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Foxit PDF Reader for secure document sending, ensuring they're unmodifiable. It helps me sign and proofread documents and compress files for easy sharing. It's complete, lightweight, and handles all my basic PDF needs without the bloat of other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 Icon 1/19/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite AF Ahmed F. Real Estate Agent Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/13/2026 "High-performance document management and secure professional operations with Foxit PDF Reader" 5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? Foxit PDF Reader is a remarkable and effective work system that offers advanced digital solutions to enhance the management of your professional documents. I also can say that Foxit PDF Reader stands out for its lightweight architecture and innovative viewing functions, providing a professional and secure space to boost your commercial interests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? I have nothing negative to share about Foxit PDF Reader's digital features and resources. I think it is a highly functional system with top performance which is easy to implement and flawless with useful business operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? Foxit PDF Reader has facilitated the control of all my work documents, protecting our professional practices through the efficient management of business files. It allows me to achieve my professional goals and fulfill my technical duties in a more secure digital environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite TI Talha I. Marketing Module Executive Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/14/2026 "Excellent Scanning and Powerful Editing for Effortless PDF Management" 5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? Document scanning by Foxit PDF Reader is excellent, quick in scanning time with several option to integrate with various scanner software, it is an effective work application software that allowed you to improves PDF management for professional documents. In addition, Foxit PDF Reader stands out for its editing tools to change fonts, edit text, splitting pages and compressing files, boosting for faster document management and PDF editing for flawless business operation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? I have no negative experience with Foxit PDF Reader, most of their tools and digital resources is effective for PDF management and professional document. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? Effective PDF management with easy document reader platform by Foxit PDF Reader, quick access from smartphone for on the go work, and centralize tools under one platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite PC Patricia C. People analytics governance lead Civil Engineering Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/18/2025 "Batch Conversion and Editing Made Excellent with Foxit PDF Reader" 5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? Batch conversion is the critical tools to create a batch of document and convert it to PDF format in one go, not only saving time, also reduce manual tasks. It also offer tools like Protect ( to add password to document for security), Editing History (option to rollback to previous edit/version), and Field Functions (to add different field option like checkbox and radio box) that is easy to drag and drop to the document. As a conclusion, Foxit PDF Reader is more than just a PDF reader, also work as editor and integrate easily with Google Cloud for faster file storage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? Operating it on Linux operating system is supported but met with thousand of bugs and error. Too much different from Windows version that run smoothly with quick support system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? Responsive PDF reading platform that provide PDF reader, document editor and PDF editing tools under one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite IR Izham R. Account Executive Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/9/2025 "Flexible, Stable PDF Reader with Free Account To Explore" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Foxit PDF Reader? Foxit PDF Reader has climb and position their rank for one of the most popular and stable software as a PDF Reader, in my opinion, I also agree with this statement, give how easy to open and read PDF document using their flexible platform that operate on both desktop version and web-browser application. It still relying on the parent software for editing PDF, the integration is easy and need no extra add-on to be installed. Tools like PDF manager, text editor and file format converter is what I use almost every week. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Foxit PDF Reader? Some tools isn't there to be find, the OCR tools only available on premium account. Even with paid package, I still find the OCR is lacking in speed and accuracy in detecting custom text on image. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Foxit PDF Reader solving and how is that benefiting you? Accidently find it while browsing to find free PDF text editor, they provide it for free but with some page limitation, which is ok for my need at that time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Foxit PDF Reader? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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