PDF Buddy
by PDF Buddy
What PDF Buddy is
PDF Buddy is a web application for filling out, editing, and signing PDF documents, with support listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, and browser use. Tools include form filling, signatures, white-out, highlighting, shapes, symbols, images, and text, plus merging several PDFs or splitting one into multiple files. The service works in modern browsers without installation, and the FAQ says it can be used on PC, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook. Mobile support is only partial on some devices. PDF Buddy uses SSL for transfers and AES-256 encryption for stored PDF and signature files. Uploaded files remain until deleted or the account closes, while unassociated files are automatically removed after several days. Original hyperlinks and fillable fields appear in output but are no longer clickable or interactive. The free plan costs nothing, allows 3 PDFs monthly, and provides 1 GB storage. Pro costs 7.99 USD monthly for unlimited PDFs and 25 GB; Corporate costs 149.99 USD monthly for unlimited PDFs and 100 users.
Who it suits
It suits people who need browser-based PDF forms, signatures, annotations, merging, or splitting across desktop operating systems. Review the mobile limitations and credit rules if you work primarily on phones or download files repeatedly.
What it does well
- Form filling and electronic signatures
- Annotations include highlights, shapes, and images
- Merge and split PDF tools
- Works in browsers without installation
- AES-256 storage encryption
What to know first
- Text editing is listed as unavailable
- Mobile features are only partially supported
- Original links and fields lose interactivity
- Each edited-PDF download costs one credit
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | Automatically charged monthly until canceled · Unlimited PDFs · 25 GB storage | $7.99 a month |
| Pay-as-you-go: 5 PDFs | 5 PDFs | On request |
| Pay-as-you-go: 15 PDFs | 15 PDFs | On request |
| Pay-as-you-go: 30 PDFs | 30 PDFs | On request |
| Pay-as-you-go: 50 PDFs | 50 PDFs | On request |
| Corporate plan | Unlimited PDFs · 100 users | $149.99 a month |
| Pay-as-you-go credits | One-time fee; credits valid for one year from purchase · 50 PDFs | $29.99, paid once |
| Free | 3 PDFs/month · 1 GB storage · credits earned by sharing on social media | On request |
As pdfbuddy.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
PDF Buddy offers broad browser PDF form and annotation tools with free and paid plans. Check its download-credit behavior and PDF interactivity limitation before choosing it for document workflows.
Facts from PDF Buddy's own pages
- Annotation tools
- Yes · pdfbuddy.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Browser access
- The web app works in modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer 10 or higher, with no installation required. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Data location
- The privacy policy says content and information are stored in U.S. data centers operated by Amazon Web Services. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- The service supports form filling, signatures, white-out, highlighting, shapes, symbols, images, and text. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- PDF Buddy says it uses SSL for data transfer and AES-256 encryption for stored PDF and signature files. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- File storage
- The privacy policy says uploaded files are stored until deleted or the account is closed, while files not associated with an account are automatically deleted after several days. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013 · pdfbuddy.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · pdfbuddy.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, New York, United States · pdfbuddy.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Mobile support
- The FAQ says only a partial set of features is supported on some mobile devices and that full mobile support is planned. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- PDF limitation
- Hyperlinks and fillable form fields in an original PDF appear in the output but are no longer clickable or interactive. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- PDF tools
- PDF Buddy provides tools to merge several PDFs and split one PDF into multiple files. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users to [email protected] for subscription cancellation or help with PDF problems. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported computers
- The FAQ says it can be used on PC, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,windows,macos,linux · pdfbuddy.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Text editing
- No · pdfbuddy.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Usage credits
- Each download of an edited PDF costs one credit regardless of file size or page count, and downloading the same file again also costs one credit. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- PDF Buddy is a web application for filling out, editing, and signing PDF documents. · pdfbuddy.com, 12 Oct 2026
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