Soda PDF
What Soda PDF is
Soda PDF is a PDF workspace for creating, editing, converting, merging, compressing, and managing documents. It can change PDF text, organize pages, add annotations, create forms, and apply OCR to scanned documents or images. Conversion tools support moving files between PDF and other formats. Online features include PDF chat, AI-generated summaries, and document translation. E-Sign lets users prepare, send, and track signature requests, while recipients sign from a web-enabled device. Files can be accessed and saved through Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Box. Soda PDF runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and a listed Chrome extension. Many quick tools allow up to two files daily or files up to 3 MB; advanced actions may require a subscription. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available, with no perpetual license.
Who it suits
It suits people and teams that need PDF editing, OCR, forms, signatures, or conversions across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. It also fits users who work with connected cloud storage services.
What it does well
- PDF editing, annotation, OCR, and conversion tools
- Creates forms and manages document pages
- E-Sign supports remote signature requests
- Works across web, desktop, and mobile platforms
- Integrates with four listed cloud storage services
What to know first
- Many free tools limit use to two files daily
- Some tools limit files to 3 MB
- Advanced actions may require a subscription
- No perpetual software license is offered
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | Monthly subscription; price not shown on the page · 50 AI questions · 5 GB cloud storage · 1200 translation pages/yearly | On request |
| Team | 3–19 licenses | On request |
| Standard | Monthly subscription; price not shown on the page · 10 AI questions · Basic PDF tools | On request |
| Business | Price not shown on the page · Up to 200 AI questions · 10 GB cloud storage · 1800 translation pages/yearly · Phone support · Deployment on all platforms | On request |
As sodapdf.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Soda PDF covers common PDF production, editing, signing, and conversion tasks on many platforms. Free use is limited, and more advanced downloading, printing, emailing, or saving can require a subscription.
Facts from Soda PDF's own pages
- AI tools
- Its online tools include PDF chat, AI summaries, and document translation. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Annotation tools
- Yes · sodapdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Business deployment
- The Business plan describes deployment options including MSI through GPO, Windows SCCM, Windows Terminal Server, and Citrix. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Company
- Soda is a registered trademark of Avanquest Software, whose listed address is in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Features include editing PDF content, managing pages, creating forms, and using OCR on scanned documents or images. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- E-signatures
- E-Sign lets users prepare, send, and track signature requests remotely, and signees can sign from a web-enabled device. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Form creation
- Yes · sodapdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · sodapdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Free-use limits
- Many quick tools are free within a limit of up to two files per day or a file size of 3 MB; several advanced tools require a subscription to download, print, email, or save results. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product comparison PDF says users can access and save files with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Box. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- OCR
- Yes · sodapdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- PDF conversion
- Yes · sodapdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Plan security
- The plans page says the cloud employs encryption and security measures, without identifying specific certifications there. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Soda PDF is available as Windows desktop software and as a web app that the company says can be used on Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Soda PDF provides tools to create, edit, convert, merge, compress, and manage PDF files. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The company says uploaded documents are automatically deleted 24 hours after upload and describes its online and desktop files as protected by confidentiality measures. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Subscription terms
- Soda PDF says it offers monthly or yearly subscriptions and does not offer a perpetual software license. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company offers customer support and a knowledge base; Business includes phone support from technical experts. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,chrome_extension · sodapdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Text editing
- Yes · sodapdf.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Trial
- Soda PDF says it has no traditional free trial, while offering limited free use of many quick tools. · sodapdf.com, 9 Oct 2026
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