PDF-XChange Editor AlternativesPDF Editors & PDF Readers like PDF-XChange Editor

PDF-XChange Editor is described as 'An efficient PDF viewer and editor with advanced features like direct content editing, OCR by ABBYY, form filling, annotation, and offline access' and is a very popular PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to PDF-XChange Editor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best PDF-XChange Editor alternative is PDF Arranger, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PDF-XChange Editor are PDFgear, PDF24 Creator, PDFsam Basic and Adobe Acrobat DC.

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  1. PDF Arranger icon

    PDF Arranger

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    Small python-gtk application, which helps the user to merge or split pdf documents and rotate, crop and rearrange their pages using an interactive and intuitive graphical interface.

    80 PDF Arranger alternatives

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    Export selection only. Export each selected page to a file. Export all pages to files.
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    PDFgear

     75 likes

    Read, edit, convert, merge, and sign PDF files across devices, for completely free and without signing up.

    88 PDFgear alternatives

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    • Free
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    PDF24 Creator

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    PDF24 Creator is free and feature-filled PDF creation, merging and conversion tool for Windows. Its unique feature among the free PDF printer tools is an editor, which allows to easily assemble, create and modify PDF files with Drag & Drop.

    205 PDF24 Creator alternatives

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    • Free
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    Main window
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    GeekerPDF

    Edit and annotate PDFs by adding or deleting text, images, and annotations, manage pages with merging, splitting, extraction, and rotation, convert to and from Office formats and images using OCR, encrypt or decrypt files, apply ...

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    PDFsam Basic

     232 likes

    PDFsam Basic is a free and open-source desktop application for splitting and merging PDF files. It runs entirely on your own computer, so your files are never uploaded anywhere and it works fully offline.

    154 PDFsam Basic alternatives

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  7. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

     207 likes

    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    377 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

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  9. ABBYY FineReader PDF icon

    ABBYY FineReader PDF

     142 likes

    Optical recognition software boasting unmatched text accuracy converts scanned documents to editable Word, Excel, or searchable PDFs while preserving layout. Supports 190 languages, simplifies processes with automated tasks, and includes PDF editing tools.

    103 ABBYY FineReader PDF alternatives

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  10. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

     74 likes

    Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

    159 Master PDF Editor alternatives

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    • Flathub
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  11. PDFCreator icon

    PDFCreator

     264 likes

    PDFCreator is a virtual PDF printer that converts any printable document into a PDF file. It works with all Windows applications, including Word, Excel, browsers, and design tools.

    116 PDFCreator alternatives

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    PDFCreator 6.2.1 interface
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  12. PaperKnife icon

    PaperKnife

     11 likes

    Privacy-first PDF utility (Zero-Server Architecture). Merge, split, compress, and edit PDFs 100% locally on your device. No uploads, no servers, no tracking.

    73 PaperKnife alternatives

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    • Android
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    Xodo

     72 likes

    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, share, sync, manage, sign, and more.

    136 Xodo alternatives

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