# PDF tools

13 apps ranked by verified data.
Source: https://altcatalog.com/category/pdf-tools/

## Apps

- [Adobe Acrobat](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/adobe-acrobat.md) — The PDF standard-bearer
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/foxit-pdf-editor.md) — Full-featured Acrobat alternative
- [iLovePDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/ilovepdf.md) — Batch web PDF tools
- [Nitro PDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/nitro-pdf.md) — Business PDF and e-sign bundle
- [Okular](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/okular.md) — KDE's universal document viewer
- [PDF Expert](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pdf-expert.md) — Polished Apple-platform PDF editor
- [PDFgear](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pdfgear.md) — Free full PDF editor with AI
- [PDFsam](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pdfsam.md) — Open source split and merge
- [PDF-XChange](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pdf-xchange.md) — Fast Windows PDF editor with one-time license
- [Smallpdf](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/smallpdf.md) — Simple online PDF tools
- [Stirling PDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/stirling-pdf.md) — Self-hosted web PDF toolbox
- [Sumatra PDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/sumatra-pdf.md) — Tiny, fast Windows PDF reader
- [UPDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/updf.md) — Modern cross-platform PDF editor with AI

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