Best PDF Editors in 2026
Updated
106ranked
6free plans on this page
$1.75/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
6 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | PDF ExpertMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 52 | Open SatchelWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 53 | PDFixAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $1.75/mo | 6.3 | |
| 54 | PDF BuddyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 55 | Xodo PDF StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $19.99/mo | 6.2 |
| 56 | PDFChef by MovaviWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.2 |
| 57 | WinZip PDF ProWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 58 | PDFeitorWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 59 | DesygnerWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.2 | |
| 60 | PDFEquipsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 6.1 |
| 61 | PDF Viewer EditorWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 62 | Master PDF EditorWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $79.95/mo | 6.1 |
| 63 | ZonePDFWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.1 |
| 64 | pdfFillerAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.0 |
| 65 | SoftMaker FlexiPDFWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $3.99/mo | 6.0 |
| 66 | PDFSimpliWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 67 | Ashampoo PDF Pro 5Windows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 68 | Icecream PDF EditorWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $129/mo | 5.9 | |
| 69 | PatchworkPDFWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 70 | EdiPDFWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 71 | WPS PresentationWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $3.50/mo | 5.9 |
| 72 | IndyPDFWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 73 | PreservePDFWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 74 | GuruPDFWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $2.99/mo | 5.8 |
| 75 | egPDFWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Text editing | Annotation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | PDF Expert | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 52 | Open Satchel | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 53 | PDFix | 6.3 | Free plan | $1.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 54 | PDF Buddy | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 55 | Xodo PDF Studio | 6.2 | No | $19.99/mo | No | $9.99/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 56 | PDFChef by Movavi | 6.2 | No | $3/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 57 | WinZip PDF Pro | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 58 | PDFeitor | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 59 | Desygner | 6.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $19/user/mo | — | — |
| 60 | PDFEquips | 6.1 | No | $8.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 61 | PDF Viewer Editor | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 62 | Master PDF Editor | 6.1 | No | $79.95/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 63 | ZonePDF | 6.1 | No | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 64 | pdfFiller | 6.0 | No | $8/mo | No | $8/user/mo | — | — |
| 65 | SoftMaker FlexiPDF | 6.0 | No | $3.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 66 | PDFSimpli | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 67 | Ashampoo PDF Pro 5 | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 68 | Icecream PDF Editor | 5.9 | Free plan | $129/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 69 | PatchworkPDF | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 70 | EdiPDF | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 71 | WPS Presentation | 5.9 | No | $3.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 72 | IndyPDF | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 73 | PreservePDF | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 74 | GuruPDF | 5.8 | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 75 | egPDF | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |