Papers Alternatives

Papers is described as 'A document viewer for the GNOME desktop. You can view, search or annotate documents in many different formats' and is a PDF Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Papers for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Papers alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Papers are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, KOReader and Evince.

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  4. Jumpdf icon

    Jumpdf

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    Jumpdf is a keyboard-focused PDF viewer for documents where one needs to jump between different sections of the document frequently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

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  7. Pdf2Screen icon

    Pdf2Screen

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    Second-Screen PDF Reader for Live Events.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. ShelfStream icon

    ShelfStream

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    A next-generation iOS viewer app for self-scanned manga and books with AI-powered organization, cloud storage support, and NAS streaming.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Lokaltools icon

    Lokaltools

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    Lokaltools is a privacy-first, browser-based toolkit with 100+ tools across 8 categories. Everything runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly — no files are ever uploaded to a server, no account is required, and nothing ever leaves your device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • MY flagMalaysia
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  14. Hexye PDF Tools icon

    Hexye PDF Tools

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    Hexye PDF Tools is a fast, privacy-focused online suite for editing PDFs — split, rotate, merge, and more — directly in your browser without uploading files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
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  15. ReamPDF icon

    ReamPDF

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    ReamPDF is a desktop PDF toolkit built for speed and simplicity. Merge, split, compress, and convert PDFs without uploading your files to the cloud. The Convert tool accepts images including WebP, a format most PDF tools don't support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AU flagAustralia
    Merge: Combine multiple PDFs into a single document. Drag and drop files, reorder them, and customise which pages to include from each file. Shown in Sakura theme.
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