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Nitro PDF Pro alternatives
Nitro PDF Pro compared with 5 alternatives: Adobe Acrobat, Foxit PDF Editor, PDFelement, Soda PDF and UPDF.
Nitro PDF Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 per user / month, billed annually. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro PDF ProThis tool | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS |
| Adobe Acrobat | Free plan · from $14.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Foxit PDF Editor | Free trial · from $129.99/yr | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| PDFelement | Free trial · from $11.99 | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Soda PDF | Free plan | Yes | Web, Windows |
| UPDF | Free trial · from $49.99/yr | Trial only | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Adobe Acrobat, Foxit PDF Editor, PDFelement and UPDF.
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 Nitro PDF Pro
- 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. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
- Adobe Acrobat has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Adobe Acrobat lists an Android app.
- Only Adobe Acrobat lists a browser extension.
- Adobe Acrobat also covers forms.
Suits: Offices that exchange PDFs with clients who also use Acrobat
- Free trial · from $129.99/yr
Foxit PDF Editor
PDF editor for Windows, Mac and web, yearly or as a one-time license
- Foxit PDF Editor starts at $129.99 per user / year. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
- 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: Offices replacing Adobe Acrobat on Windows and Mac machines
- 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. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only PDFelement lists an Android app.
- PDFelement can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- PDFelement also covers forms.
- Nitro PDF Pro also covers documents.
Suits: Windows or Mac users who want to pay once for a PDF editor
- Free plan
Soda PDF
Windows PDF editor with an online version, sold by subscription
- Soda PDF has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Nitro PDF Pro lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Soda PDF also covers forms.
- Nitro PDF Pro also covers documents.
Suits: Windows offices that deploy a PDF editor across many PCs
- 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). Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only UPDF lists an Android app.
- Only Nitro PDF Pro lists a web app.
- UPDF can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- UPDF also covers forms.
Suits: People who work on PDFs across a computer, a phone and a tablet
Limits worth knowing in Nitro PDF Pro
- The Standard subscription is billed yearly, $180 per user; the pricing page shows no month-to-month option.
- Nitro PDF Classic runs on Windows only and covers a three-year term rather than a permanent license.
- Sending documents for e-signature is Nitro Sign, a separate product from $10 per user a month billed annually.
- There is no Android app; SSO and Azure Information Protection need Nitro PDF Plus, priced through sales.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Nitro PDF Pro?
The alternatives to Nitro PDF Pro in this directory are Adobe Acrobat, Foxit PDF Editor, PDFelement, Soda PDF and UPDF. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Nitro PDF Pro.
Is there a free alternative to Nitro PDF Pro?
Yes. Adobe Acrobat and Soda PDF have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Nitro PDF Pro alternatives work on Android?
The Nitro PDF Pro listing does not include an Android app. Adobe Acrobat, Foxit PDF Editor, PDFelement and UPDF list 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.