Foxit PDF Reader AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Foxit PDF Reader is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader are Okular, Document Viewer, LEKTRA and doPDF.

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Foxit PDF Reader alternatives are mainly PDF Readers, but if you're looking for PDF Editors or Ebook Readers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Linux, PDF Editor, Android and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader.
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  1. SumatraPDF icon
     1686 likes

    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    119 SumatraPDF alternatives

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  2. Okular icon
     498 likes

    Multi-platform document viewer supporting PDF, ePub, comics, images, and Markdown with annotation, digital signature verification, tabbed interface, sidebar navigation, text selection, text-to-speech, magnifier, search, dark mode, and plugin support.

    125 Okular alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
     
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  3. LEKTRA icon
     13 likes

    High-performance viewer for documents and images offering split tabs, customizable single or book layouts, portals for side-by-side sections, instant search, line highlight, annotation tools, link hints, searchable highlights, session management, and TOML config.

    45 LEKTRA alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. doPDF icon
     87 likes

    doPDF allows you to freely convert documents to PDF files. It installs as a printer driver, enabling you to print from any Windows application.

    90 doPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  5. qpdfview icon
     45 likes

    qpdfview is a Qt-based tabbed document viewer using the Poppler library for PDF rendering and CUPS for printing. Support for the DjVu and PostScript formats can be added via plugins.

    83 qpdfview alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Qt
     
  6. PDFChef icon
     3 likes

    PDFChef enhances document management with cross-platform support on PC, Mac, iOS, and browsers. It offers text-editing, page rearranging, conversion tools, and cloud-based sharing. Supporting various file formats, it also enables users to add signatures directly to PDFs for swift document finalization.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  7. Ashampoo PDF Free is a software for opening, reading, and creating PDF files. It includes a built-in printer driver for generating PDFs from any Windows application, a compact and fast PDF reader, and the ability to fill out interactive and static forms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  8. AvePDF icon
     3 likes

    Free Online PDF and Document Tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. PDF4QT icon
     9 likes

    Open-source PDF viewer and editor using Qt framework, featuring hardware-accelerated rendering, encryption, multithreading, text-to-speech, annotation tools, form filling, high-res monitor support, document compression, audio book conversion, and signature validation.

    112 PDF4QT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  10. Perfect PDF Reader functionality:

    • open, read, display any PDF file
    • print PDF documents
    • export PDF as plain text
    • export PDF by the page as images (not available in Adobe Reader!)
    • great number of navigation and display modes, zoom
    • rotate pages
    • send PDF file via email.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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