Top 4 PDF Editor Apps Comparison and Reviews
We selected 4 best comprehensive PDF software cost from FREE to $449. Each product is the most popular one at that price level.
And our editors take these 4 PDF software for a testing and comparison in the most commonly used aspects, so you can see what the differences between them easily.
If you’re looking for some other PDF programs for special features like PDF Password Remover, please browse PDF Tools category for more Info.
And our editors take these 4 PDF software for a testing and comparison in the most commonly used aspects, so you can see what the differences between them easily.
If you’re looking for some other PDF programs for special features like PDF Password Remover, please browse PDF Tools category for more Info.
FOXIT READER | ABBYY FineReader | NITRO PRO | ADOBE ACROBAT PRO | ||
Free
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$
139
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30
/1 PC
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$
119
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25
/1 PC
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$
179
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88
/1 Year
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Basic Info | |||||
Main Site | |||||
Platform | |||||
Video | |||||
Quick View | |||||
Version | 7 | 12 | 10 | DC | |
134 MB | 792MB | 250MB | 1,400MB | ||
Learn & Support | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | |
Convert to PDF | Convert other file to PDF, or create a blank PDF file | ||||
ColorMango Score | |||||
Create Blank PDF | |||||
Create PDF from File | |||||
Create PDF from Scanner | Recognize Text Support | Recognize Text Support | |||
Create PDF from Clipboard | |||||
Create PDF from Web Page | |||||
Combine Files into a Signe PDF | |||||
Create Multiple PDF File | |||||
Word to PDF/PPT to PDF | 0 Error | 0 Error | 0 Error | 0 Error | |
Summary: |
Output: We tested theses 4 programs in PPT to PDF and Word to PDF for several times. The results shows that either free or cost programs can achieve the good output result and without any errors. Applicability: If you only need occasionally convert OFFICE documents to PDF, you don’t need a plus PDF creator program, because the OFFICE come with the PDF creating feature. If you need batch converting documents to PDF or if you only need occasionally OFFICE convert to PDF, convert it to PDF OFFICE comes with features, while batch PDF creation or realization of documents after scanning text recognition software must be charged can be achieved. More popular PDF creator freeware and shareware are in Convert to PDF |
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Convert from PDF | Convert PDF to office documents, .txt or images | ||||
ColorMango Score | |||||
Convert to Office | |||||
Convert to Text | Text, RTF, Html |
Text, RTF PDF/A |
Text, RTF, Html, XML PDF/A,PDF/X,PDF/E |
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Other Formats |
EPUB, OpenOffice, FictionBook Image-Only PDF File |
Image File | Postscript, Image File | ||
Extract all images | |||||
PDF to Word |
4 Errors |
1 Error |
1 Error |
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PDF to PPT |
3 Errors |
1 Error |
2 Errors |
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Summary: |
Acrobat Pro performs best in either conversion results or quantity of supported file formats, Although Nitro Pro supports less file formats than Acrobat Pro, it works well in conversion results More popular PDF Converter freeware and shareware are in Convert from PDF |
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PDF Editor | Let you edit and modify PDF file directly | ||||
ColorMango Score | |||||
ToolBar | |||||
Edit PDF | |||||
Inster RichMedia | Image, Audio & Video | Image | Image | Image, Audio & Video, 3D, SWF | |
Note / Comment | |||||
Inster Froms | |||||
Summary: |
PDF Editor is the most important feature in a shareware, for the freeware can only simply add plus contents but could not modify and edit the original contents. If you want to edit the PDF file, one PDF Editor shareware is necessary. Either features or user experience, Adobe Acrobat is the best one. Nitro Pro’s UI is similar to the Office style, it’s easy and fast to handle it. It’s just less feature than Adobe Acrobat. More popular PDF Editor freeware, shareware and online service are in PDF Editor |
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Security & Production | |||||
ColorMango Score | |||||
Certificates |
Digitally Sign DocuSign |
Digitally Sign |
Digitally Sign Trusted Contacts |
Digitally Sign Time Stamp InVisible Signature |
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PDF Protect | Password Security | Password Security |
Password Security Cerificate Security Digital IDs |
Password Security Cerificate Security Adobe LiveCycle Rights Management Security Envelope |
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Print Protect | Low Resolution (150 dpi) | Low Resolution (150 dpi) | Low Resolution (150 dpi) | ||
Restrict Editing | |||||
Summary: | PDF Protect is used widely in business and the most important feature in the PDF Protector shareware. The freeware in this kind of program only provides basic protection. if you need provide the comprehensive protection, the shareware is necessary. | ||||
Other Features | |||||
ColorMango Score | |||||
Also can optimize Scanned Page | |||||
Summary: | Adobe Acrobat performs very well as always. | ||||
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Reviews
- Foxit Reader
- Foxit Reader is one of the best product in PDF freeware. It is mainly focused on the PDF reader, so PDF Creator is just the plus feature. It’s 100% free to use. Actually, if you’re not often use PDF file, the Foxit Reader + smallpdf (free online service) will be sufficient.
- ABBYY FineReader
- It’s interface is simple and clean, and it’s easy to get start. Its price is inexpensive and during the same price level of products, its features are full completed. It can meet the users who has not professional PDF editing requirements. The only cons is the results of PDF to Word and PDF to PPT conversion are not very good.
- Nitro Pro
- We tried a variety of price around $100 dollars Comprehensive PDF software, Nitro Pro’s features are not the most completed, but the errors are the most minimal, and the user experience is indeed the best. Its features can meet the most PDF users’ requirements, and it’s stable, no BUGs in our each feature testing. Its conversion feature is similar to Acrobat Pro. It can be said an outstanding product. While from our sales data, this product is ranked No.1, so we recommend it for everyone.
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- As the PDF invented company, Adobe Acrobat Pro is the benchmark in PDF software, either quality, user experience, or functionality are all the best. The only cons is its price is a little expensive. If not considered the money, Adobe Acrobat Pro would be first be preferred.
Suggestion
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PDF software features and quality is proportional to the price. That is to say more expensive, more features, and better stability.
● If you don’t often use PDF, the freeware + free online service will be enough;
● If you often use PDF in your daily work, we recommend you prefer to the PDF shareware, that price above $90 (excluding discounts). Because the functionality and quality of this type of software will meet the daily demands, while the software at price less than $50 is short of some features or not stable, so not recommended;
● If the company's bulk purchase, we recommend Adobe Acrobat + Nitro Pro (some parts of Acrobat plus some parts of Nitro), so the whole cost will be lower than you only buy Adobe Acrobat Pro, and meanwhile, you can use the Adobe Acrobat Pro unique features.