--- 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(5,329) ](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 HR Harini R. Auditor Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/9/2025 "Great editing tool" 4.5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? What I like best about PDFgear is how quick and easy it is to use. It lets me edit, convert, and work with PDFs without any hassle, and the tools are straightforward. It just makes handling PDFs a lot simpler. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? What I dislike about PDFgear is that some advanced tools can feel limited, and occasionally the interface isn’t as smooth as it could be. A few features take extra steps, which can slow things down a bit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? PDFgear makes it easy to edit, convert, and manage PDFs without needing multiple programs. It saves time by handling everything in one place, reduces manual work, and makes it easier to share clean, properly formatted documents. Overall, it simplifies day-to-day document tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Tom P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tom P.") TP Tom P. Verificator for Insurance Loss Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/8/2026 "Free, Beautiful, and Complete—Perfect for Signing and Saving PDFs" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? It’s free for signing documents, has a beautiful interface, and saves PDFs clearly. It feels very complete overall. Many thanks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? All good no problems many thanks to PDF Gear Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? It is very good free pdf compiler Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Construction](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Construction") AC Verified User in Construction Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/29/2025 "The Ultimate Free PDF Editing Solution" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? PDFgear is the perfect solution for anyone who needs to edit PDF files quickly and efficiently. With just one tool, you can delete pages, insert new ones, rotate documents, and even fill out forms — all in a seamless workflow. What makes it even better is that it’s completely free, without compromising on functionality or ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? One limitation I noticed is the lack of a digital signature feature. This functionality is available in the free version of the leading PDF reader, and its absence in PDFgear can be a drawback for users who need to sign documents securely and efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? PDFgear has allowed me to provide a lightweight and efficient software solution to all my users who need essential PDF functionalities, without forcing them to pay for expensive subscription plans. This makes it an excellent choice for organizations looking to cut costs while still ensuring productivity and ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Ali S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ali S.") AS Ali S. اليمن Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/30/2026 "Excellent AI Chat and Editing for PDFs" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? All thing good especially AI chat and editing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? No thing it seems good for pdf read and edit, large size 389 mg after instilling may be not good, absence Arabic language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? translating Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Fahim H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Fahim H.") FH Fahim H. NDT student Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/17/2026 "One of the Best—All the Functionality Without the Overpriced Adobe Subscription" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? One of the best software I have ever used. Blows overpriced adobe subscription out of the water while providing all the same functionalities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? I'm sure they exist but I haven't found them yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? Paying insane subscription fees to Adobe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Majid Bashir L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Majid Bashir L.") ML Majid Bashir L. Lecturer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/30/2026 "Marvellous PDF Creation and Editing" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? PDF creation and editing features are marvellous. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? Slightly slower than Acrobat while starting up and also while printing docs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps me create PDF worksheets for schoolchildren and it’s also useful for editing PDF books and other documents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Design](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Design") UD Verified User in Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/15/2026 "Quick, lightweight, and easy to use: many options and free" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? It is very fast, lightweight, and easy to use. Additionally, it has more options than many other similar software, and it is FREE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? Nothing, so far everything has worked very well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? I like the speed with which it can be used, how easy it is to copy text from a PDF, and how lightweight it is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: OrganicAI Translated ![Ashish R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ashish R.") AR Ashish R. Asst. Prof. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/10/2025 "Converting PDF to Text Document." 4.5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? I wanted to Convert multiple files to word. Each document had 30 to 40 pages. Pdf Gear did it for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? It was unable to convert an pdf using OCR once. Actually it converted the pdf to word but with images of the text, not in actual text format Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? I am a Lecturer and need to extract certain text from multiple pdfs, so it helps me there Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic RC Robert C. Software Developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/20/2025 "PDFgear the easiest." 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? I only installed it because I needed to make a small change to a document, but I discovered a whole new world inside it! PDFgear is full of features that I didn't realise were possible with PDFs. I'm already hooked. They've certainly found a new aficionado! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? Nothing, at the moment. The software is simple and easy to use. I haven't tested all the features yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? I sometimes receive PDF documents that need small changes before being used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education") AP Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/15/2026 "Free, Easy-to-Use PDF Editor with Great Value" 5/5 What do you like best about PDFgear? Free. Easy to use. the best pdf editor for its price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about PDFgear? I do not know about it sooner. More promotion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is PDFgear solving and how is that benefiting you? I want to edit PDF. This software is good enough for simple edits. 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(5,329) [ 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);)