--- title: PDFgear Reviews meta\_title: 'PDFgear Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 150 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how PDFgear works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.8 review\_count: 150 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-11' parent\_category: name: Collaboration & Productivity url: https://www.g2.com/categories/collaboration-productivity --- # PDFgear Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by PDFgear but has limited features. Are you part of the PDFgear team? [Upgrade your plan](https://my.g2.com/pdfgear/upgrade?utm_campaign=s3&utm_medium=claim-popup&utm_source=g2) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! PDFgear is a free and feature-rich PDF editing software supporting Windows, Mac, and iOS. It includes functionalities for reading, editing, compressing, converting, and signing PDFs etc. A standout feature is its AI co-pilot, powered by ChatGPT, which enables users to conduct PDF summary tasks using conversational language. Say goodbye to expensive and complicated PDF editors and meet the game changer PDFgear – the easiest-to-use, affordable, and powerful solution for all your PDF editing needs. * * * Seller [PDF Gear Tech LTD](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pdf-gear-tech-ltd) Discussions [PDFgear Community](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/discuss) Languages Supported German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Enrique Chang Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by PDFgear. ### PDFgear 2.1.5 Free [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Adobe Acrobat](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adobe Acrobat") Adobe Acrobat 4.5/5(5,330) ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) [ ![Nitro PDF](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nitro PDF") Nitro PDF 4.4/5(389) ](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) [ ![Foxit PDF Reader](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Foxit PDF Reader") Foxit PDF Reader 4.6/5(172) ](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 150 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## PDFgear Integrations (3) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") ChatGPT ](https://www.g2.com/products/chatgpt/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft 365 ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Word ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews) Show More ![Pedro M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pedro M.") PM Pedro M. Intern Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/18/2026 "Free and Easy PDF Handling" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? Its a free and easy way to treat with pdf files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? Nothing yet! I dont know if there is a limit to the pdfs you treat with, i wouldnt like that Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? Easy way of dealing with complicated pdf flies, deleting pages and what not Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Steven K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Steven K.") SK Steven K. Tutorial Assistant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/20/2026 "Premium All-in-One PDF Reader and Editor with Every Essential Feature" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? It includes all the features you’d expect from a premium PDF reader and editor; editing pdf, merging, splitting, and much more, making it a solid all-in-one option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? Not yet, so far, since I’ve just started using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? Editing PDFs for free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic SF Sergio F. Jefe de recepción Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/22/2026 "Simple and easy to use" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? It is a simple and easy-to-use app. It more than fulfills what is needed and does exactly what it promises, without complications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? The interface is too minimalist, which could be a positive thing, but if you are not familiar with this style, it ends up making its use difficult. In my case, the learning curve feels quite steep. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? It offers basic functions that in other services are paid, and here you don't need to pay for them if, precisely, you only need the basics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: OrganicAI Translated ![Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management") UN Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/15/2026 "Free, Extremely Effective, and Even Better Than Adobe" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? I love that it's free and works extremely well. On par, if not better, than adobe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? I really can't think of anything. It's a straightforward program that does what it says it will. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? It's solving me having to pay a ridiculous amount of money a year just to be able to edit PDFs. It saves me a ton of time and energy as I no longer have to use two different freemium apps to do everything I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Felik M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Felik M.") FM Felik M. Specialised Equipment Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/16/2026 "Easy, Stable, and Free—Everything Just Works" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? Easy, quick, works, stable. I just love it, it suits me. Best of all, it's free Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? Nothing, everything works, it even has AI chat Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? Adobe Evil Subscription model, that are nothing but crap and makes your PC runs slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic RR Reggie R. Lead IT Project Coordinator Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/5/2026 "A Free Adobe Pro Alternative with Plenty of Features" 4/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? It’s a free alternative to Adobe Pro. It has many of the same features as Adobe Pro, which is really helpful. I also like that I can either install the software or use an online version as well, depending on what I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? It doesn’t have the ability to fix accessibility issues in PDFs, so I can’t edit those accessibility problems directly within the document. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? It provides our company with a cost-effective alternative to Adobe Acrobat Pro. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Gonzalo Yesid R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Gonzalo Yesid R.") GR Gonzalo Yesid R. Servicio técnico de sistemas Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/14/2026 "Free and with spectacular features, including AI assistant" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? So far it is free and the features are spectacular, even an AI assistant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? So far nothing, it is a complete tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? Reading and modifying PDFs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: OrganicAI Translated ![Verified User in Legal Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Legal Services") UL Verified User in Legal Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/30/2026 "Accessible and Free, Perfect for Solo Practitioners" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? I like PDFgear's ease of use. It's also completely free, which is a wonderful bonus and a major accessibility feature. Because it's offered for free, it's accessible to many users who might not otherwise be able to experience the versatility and flexibility of PDFs. The initial setup of PDFgear was extremely easy; I just had to download and run it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? On occasion, there are times where boxes or other objects which are unwanted will appear and cannot be deleted. In addition, once in a blue moon, the program crashes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? I use PDFgear for everything I would do with Adobe Acrobat or other PDF editors, like annotation, review, and editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 5/4/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![William A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "William A.") WA William A. Resident physician Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/1/2026 "A Breath of Fresh Air: Free, Feature-Packed PDF Tool Without Paywalls" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? This program is a breath of fresh air after fighting with the OG PDF program for years. I am beyond grateful that this is designed and provided for free. All the features you need are present, without the complexity and paywalls of the one that shall not be named. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? So far, no downsides - I'm sure some features are locked, I just haven't run into that yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? Easily and quickly signing and editing PDFs for free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Darin H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Darin H.") DH Darin H. IT Helpdesk Technician Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/10/2025 "Great Free PDF Tool, But Lacks Easy Signature Features" 2.5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? It's free. Among the "free" PDF apps this is probably the best, because it's lightweight, you don't need to worry about ads, and it has a lot of common features people want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? I've been told that you can edit and add signatures to PDF documents using PDFgear, but I was never able to find a way to do it. If it was possible and EASY to add signatures to PDF documents using this app it could replace a lot of paid licenses for Adobe Acrobat Pro. All the people used to Acrobat in a professional environment simply could not figure out how to do their work functions using this app, and I was unable to figure it out either to help them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? It's free. It's lightweight. For general viewing use it's simpler and more straightforward than Acrobat free edition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Questions about PDFgear? 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. [ Ask about PDFgear ](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/discussions/new) ![Blair Z.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Blair Z.") BZ Blair Zhou • Last activity 10 months ago Which features make you stick with PDFgear instead of other PDF editors? 1 Upvote 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-features-make-you-stick-with-pdfgear-instead-of-other-pdf-editors) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/discuss) ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by PDFgear. ### PDFgear 2.1.5 Free [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/pricing) PDFgear Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_e89d21750715f4646ed61c011b2917dc/adobe-acrobat.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Acrobat 4.5/5(5,330) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-acrobat-vs-pdfgear) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_aacb4918faa37f2c4dd538399c278135/foxit-pdf-reader.png "Product Avatar Image") Foxit PDF Reader 4.6/5(172) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/foxit-pdf-reader-vs-pdfgear) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_6d6cdae1357e7a4f1632aa67179169d3/pdf-xchange-editor.png "Product Avatar Image") PDF-XChange Editor 4.6/5(148) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/pdf-xchange-editor-vs-pdfgear) ##### ##### PDFgear Features Organization Protect Document Management Document Scanning Editing Size Edit Fields Convert to PDF Conversion Convert Logistics Edit Split and Merge [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/features) ##### Categories on G2 [PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor)[File Converter](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter) ##### Explore More [Is CCleaner worth it as a disk cleanup solution for an IT manager who needs enterprise-grade cleanup with centralized control, or does WinZip System Utilities Suite cover more ground for teams managing multiple machines?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-ccleaner-worth-it-as-a-disk-cleanup-solution-for-an-it-manager-who-needs-enterprise-grade-cleanup-with-centralized-control-or-does-winzip-system-utilities-suite-cover-more-ground-for-teams-managing-multiple-machines%20)[Affordable field service software options](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-affordable-field-service-tools-right-now)[Best global payroll software service with easy compliance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-best-global-payroll-software-service-with-easy-compliance) [Which Oracle PeopleSoft resellers have the deepest expertise in enterprise HR, payroll, and talent management implementations for growing organisations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/oracle-peoplesoft-resellers-which-oracle-peoplesoft-resellers-have-the-deepest-expertise-in-enterprise-hr-payroll-and-talent-ma)[Which sales training tools include performance analytics so managers can see which reps are improving on specific skills and which ones are just clicking through?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-sales-training-tools-include-performance-analytics-so-managers-can-see-which-reps-are-improving-on-specific-skills-and-which-ones-are-just-clicking-through%20)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)