MuPDF Alternatives

MuPDF is described as 'Highly versatile PDF and XPS solution offering customizable rendering and viewing with features like digital signatures, redactions, and annotations' and is a very popular PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MuPDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and Android Tablet apps. The best MuPDF alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MuPDF are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Xournal++ and Evince.

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  1. Offers viewing, searching, printing, and text copying for PDF files on Android. Streamlined for quick access and on-the-go use, optimized for work environments without Drive integration, lightweight, free, and requires minimal permissions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. A privacy-first, client-side PDF editor that runs in your browser. Edit, annotate, merge/split, compress to target sizes, OCR scanned PDFs, and convert files—no signup, no watermark.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. In version 8, Google Chrome introduced a free PDF viewer, installed by default. While this plug-in lacks many features of the Adobe Acrobat Plug-in, it is much faster and lighter, and updates with the browser rather than an external utility.

    81 Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  4. The simplest PDF viewer. Safe (doesn't require permissions), lightweight (just 6,9MB) and modern.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
     
  5. Blazing fast PDF and portable eReader built on muPDF. Including the ability to save "highlights" and notes like on Kindle.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. PDF Reader Air is the ideal app for anyone who works with PDFs in the office or at home. Optimizing your work quality and productivity couldn’t be easier!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. SlimPDF Reader is a high quality PDF viewer that is only 1.5MB in size. Features and benefits:

    • Eliminate bloatware and help your computer run faster;
    • View any PDF File just like Adobe Reader;
    • 100% Free;
    • The smallest desktop PDF Reader in the World.
    54 SlimPDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. PDF Max is a desktop class PDF app for reading, annotating or signing PDF documents on your iPhone/iPad. Mark up documents with highlights and handwriting, insert texts and stamps, fill out, sign PDFs and even manipulate PDF pages.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Kami icon
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    Cloud-based PDF viewer and annotation tool for your browser. Perfect for Chromebook 1:1 schools. View, export, print and share your PDF files straight from your browser. Kami works on all browsers and works best with Google Chrome.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  10. Discover Feather PDF, the ultimate PDF editor that prioritizes your privacy. Enjoy powerful editing features without data collection and gain lifetime access with a one-time payment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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