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PDF Candy covers a wide range of PDF tasks: editing, annotation, OCR, conversion, merging, splitting, compression, signing, protection, and file management. Its AI tools summarize, chat with, and translate PDFs, and users can import files from Google Drive or Dropbox and save updated copies there. A Windows desktop version offers 35 tools that can work offline. Access spans web, desktop, and mobile platforms; the free plan is available, and paid access starts at $6 per month. Students and teachers can get one year of online PRO at no cost.
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WPS PDF Editor
by WPS PDF EditorFree plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4PDF editing with form creation and a browser extension — WPS PDF Editor adds form creation and an extension platform, with a lower annual starting price than PDF Candy’s $6 monthly plan.
Free plan · paid from $5.83/mo (annual) · 3-day trial Visit site - 2
ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor
by ONLYOFFICE PDF EditorFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5PDF editing across self-hosted and API platforms — ONLYOFFICE adds form creation and self-hosted and API platform options, while PDF Candy starts paid access at $6 per month.
Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site - 3
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Zoho PDF Editor
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Free online editing, fillable forms, and signature collection — Zoho adds rich editing, page organization, fillable and signature fields, and data collection on a free plan; PDF Candy also offers OCR and AI tools.
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DocHub
by DocHubFree plan AndroidiPhoneWebPDF editing with forms on web and mobile — DocHub adds form creation and a 30-day trial, while PDF Candy adds OCR and lists desktop platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site - 7
Sejda PDF Editor
by Sejda PDF EditorFree plan LinuxMacWeb+1PDF editing with OCR and form creation on desktop or web — Sejda adds form creation and API support; PDF Candy instead lists AI tools, cloud integrations, and paid plans.
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PDF24 Compare PDF
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PDF4me Merge & Split
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CombinePDF
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CoolUtils Online PDF Merger
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DoKit
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PDFMerged
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3 - 16
Secure-Merge
Free plan Web - 17
AvePDF
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+1 - 18
Mergram PDF Merger & Splitter
Free plan Web - 19
Online PDF Merger
Free plan Web - 20
Online2PDF
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ZonePDF
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PDF Joiner
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PDFinery
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PDFViz
Free plan Web - 26
Falcon Merge
Free plan Web
The free plan has page and hourly restrictions, limited file size, no batch processing, and a desktop operations limit. That can make another editor worth considering if its platform coverage, form tools, free access, or paid terms suit your workflow better. Compare what each option offers for editing and document handling, whether it supports the devices you use, and what its free plan or trial provides. Also weigh the tradeoff between PDF Candy’s broader PDF toolkit and any specific capability or pricing model that matters more for your work.