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PDFApps vs PDFChef by Movavi

Both stand on pdf editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

PDFApps

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

PDFApps covers a broad set of PDF editing and document tasks in an offline desktop app with a free plan. Its signature tool is visual only, and some functions depend on additional software.

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PDFChef covers common PDF editing, conversion, scanning, and annotation tasks across a wide platform range. Buyers should compare the free plan, trial, subscription, and lifetime terms, especially the cloud-storage limits.

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The facts

	PDFApps	PDFChef by Movavi
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	PDFChef: $35.99 a year
Plans published	1	4
Maker	Not published	PDFChef by Movavi
Website	pdf-apps.com	pdfchef.com
On pdf editors	#33 of 104	#29 of 104

PDFApps: what it does well

Includes 15 PDF tools in the free plan.
Processes files locally, according to the maker.
Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Exports to image, office, text, web, and ebook formats.

What to know first

Signatures are visual, not cryptographic.
OCR requires Tesseract outside the Microsoft Store package.
Extreme compression requires Ghostscript outside the Microsoft Store package.

PDFChef by Movavi: what it does well

Works on desktop, web, and mobile platforms
Edits text, images, and page order
Converts PDFs to several common formats
Free plan and seven-day trial available
Desktop app works offline

What to know first

Online version requires an internet connection
Cloud access ends when subscription is not renewed
Lifetime license is listed at $45.99 a month
Newer versions require payment after lifetime purchase

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