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Foxit PDF Editor alternatives
Foxit PDF Editor compared with 8 alternatives: Adobe Acrobat, Nitro PDF Pro, PDFelement, UPDF, Foxit eSign and 3 more.
Foxit PDF Editor is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $129.99 per user / year. 4 of the 8 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit PDF EditorThis tool | Free trial · from $129.99/yr | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Adobe Acrobat | Free plan · from $14.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Nitro PDF Pro | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS |
| PDFelement | Free trial · from $11.99 | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| UPDF | Free trial · from $49.99/yr | Trial only | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Foxit eSign | Free trial · from $120/yr | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| PDF Expert | Free plan · from $79.99/yr | Yes | macOS, iOS |
| Soda PDF | Free plan | Yes | Web, Windows |
| Xodo | Free plan · from $7.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Foxit PDF Editor starts at $10.83 a month when paid by the year for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
PDFelement, UPDF, PDF Expert and Xodo start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Foxit PDF Editor
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe's PDF editor for desktop, web and mobile, with an AI tier
- Adobe Acrobat starts at $14.99 per month on an annual plan, billed monthly. Foxit PDF Editor starts at $129.99 per user / year.
- Adobe Acrobat has a free plan. Foxit PDF Editor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Adobe Acrobat lists a browser extension.
- Foxit PDF Editor can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Offices that exchange PDFs with clients who also use Acrobat
- Free trial · from $15/mo
Nitro PDF Pro
Desktop PDF editor for Windows and Mac with AI tools, billed yearly
- Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually. Foxit PDF Editor starts at $129.99 per user / year.
- Only Foxit PDF Editor lists an Android app.
- Foxit PDF Editor can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Foxit PDF Editor also covers forms.
Suits: Windows offices that want an Office-style PDF editor
- Free trial · from $11.99
PDFelement
Wondershare's PDF editor, by subscription or a one-time license
- PDFelement starts at $11.99 per quarter for one platform. Foxit PDF Editor starts at $129.99 per user / year.
- Foxit PDF Editor also covers documents.
Suits: Windows or Mac users who want to pay once for a PDF editor
- Free trial · from $49.99/yr
UPDF
PDF editor with AI chat, one license across desktop and mobile
- UPDF starts at $49.99 per year (US App Store). Foxit PDF Editor starts at $129.99 per user / year.
- Only Foxit PDF Editor lists a web app.
- Foxit PDF Editor also covers documents.
Suits: People who work on PDFs across a computer, a phone and a tablet
- Free trial · from $120/yr
Foxit eSign
E-signatures with payments, notary and storage, priced per user a year
- Foxit eSign starts at $120 per user / year. Foxit PDF Editor starts at $129.99 per user / year.
- Only Foxit PDF Editor lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Foxit PDF Editor can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Foxit eSign also covers templates and workflow automation.
- Foxit PDF Editor also covers pDF editing.
Suits: Teams already using Foxit PDF Editor for their PDFs
- Free plan · from $79.99/yr
PDF Expert
PDF reader and editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad from Readdle
- PDF Expert starts at $79.99 per year. Foxit PDF Editor starts at $129.99 per user / year.
- PDF Expert has a free plan. Foxit PDF Editor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Foxit PDF Editor lists a web app.
- Only Foxit PDF Editor lists Windows and Android apps.
- Foxit PDF Editor can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Mac, iPad and iPhone users who want one subscription across all three
- Free plan
Soda PDF
Windows PDF editor with an online version, sold by subscription
- Soda PDF has a free plan. Foxit PDF Editor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Foxit PDF Editor lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Foxit PDF Editor can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Foxit PDF Editor also covers documents.
Suits: Windows offices that deploy a PDF editor across many PCs
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Xodo
PDF tools on web, desktop and mobile, sold separately or as a suite
- Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly). Foxit PDF Editor starts at $129.99 per user / year.
- Xodo has a free plan. Foxit PDF Editor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xodo lists a Linux app.
- Foxit PDF Editor also covers documents and forms.
Suits: Linux users who need a full desktop PDF editor
Limits worth knowing in Foxit PDF Editor
- The iOS and Android apps, AI Smart Redact and the 150 eSign envelopes a year come only with PDF Editor+; PDF Editor covers Windows, macOS and web.
- Both subscriptions are annual; the $10.99 and $13.99 monthly figures are an annual plan billed monthly, not a monthly plan.
- More AI use costs extra: the AI Assistant add-on is $49.99 a year for 2,000 credits a month and access to Foxit Workspace.
- Unlimited e-signature sending needs Foxit eSign, a separate product sold per user by the year.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Foxit PDF Editor?
The alternatives to Foxit PDF Editor in this directory are Adobe Acrobat, Nitro PDF Pro, PDFelement, UPDF, Foxit eSign, PDF Expert, Soda PDF and Xodo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Foxit PDF Editor.
Is there a free alternative to Foxit PDF Editor?
Yes. Adobe Acrobat, PDF Expert, Soda PDF and Xodo have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Foxit PDF Editor alternatives work on Linux?
The Foxit PDF Editor listing does not include a Linux app. Xodo lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.