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Free alternatives to Nitro PDF Pro

Nitro PDF Pro has no free plan. 17 of the 28 other PDF editors in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Nitro PDF Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 per user / month, billed annually. 2 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

17 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Nitro PDF Pro

  1. Adobe Acrobat

    Adobe's PDF editor for desktop, web and mobile, with an AI tier

    What is free: Acrobat Reader is free: view, print, share and comment on PDFs and sign them, without editing, converting or the paid tools.

    • 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 vs Nitro PDF ProAdobe Acrobat pricing and details

  2. Soda PDF

    Windows PDF editor with an online version, sold by subscription

    What is free: Online quick tools are free up to 2 files a day or 3MB a file; editing, OCR, forms, AI and translation can be tried but not saved or downloaded.

    • 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.
    Soda PDF vs Nitro PDF ProSoda PDF pricing and details

  3. PDF-XChange Editor

    Windows PDF editor with a free edition and perpetual licenses

    What is free: Free version with about 70% of features unrestricted; licensed features add watermarks to output.

    • PDF-XChange Editor starts at $62 per user, one-time purchase. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
    • PDF-XChange Editor has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Nitro PDF Pro lists a web app.
    • Only Nitro PDF Pro lists macOS and iOS apps.
    PDF-XChange Editor vs Nitro PDF ProPDF-XChange Editor pricing and details

  4. Lumin

    Cloud PDF editor with team collaboration and e-signing

    What is free: Basic PDF editing and e-signatures; 3 documents a month and annotation on up to 3 docs.

    • Lumin starts at $9 per month (Starter plan, 10 docs a month). Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Lumin has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Lumin lists an Android app.
    • Only Lumin lists a browser extension.
    Lumin pricing and details

  5. PDF Reader Pro

    PDF viewer and editor for Mac, Windows, mobile and web

    What is free: Free version with reading and annotation; OCR and eSign are one-time trials, 1 GB cloud space, 10 MB upload limit.

    • PDF Reader Pro starts at $59.99 per year (Standard), or $99.99 one-time. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
    • PDF Reader Pro has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only PDF Reader Pro lists an Android app.
    • PDF Reader Pro can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    PDF Reader Pro pricing and details

  6. PDF Expert

    PDF reader and editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad from Readdle

    What is free: The free app reads PDFs, highlights and marks them up, adds notes and stamps, and fills and signs forms; editing, converting and AI need Premium.

    • PDF Expert starts at $79.99 per year. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
    • PDF Expert has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Nitro PDF Pro lists a web app.
    • Only Nitro PDF Pro lists a Windows app.
    PDF Expert pricing and details

  7. Smallpdf

    30-plus PDF tools in the browser, with Windows and mobile apps

    What is free: The 30+ tools with a daily download limit, basic compression, limited AI and mobile app use, and a Sign.com account for 2 documents a month.

    • Smallpdf has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Smallpdf lists an Android app.
    • Only Smallpdf lists a browser extension.
    • Only Nitro PDF Pro lists a macOS app.
    Smallpdf pricing and details

  8. iLovePDF

    Online PDF tools with desktop and mobile apps, free for light use

    What is free: Basic plan: the essential tools with a limited number of documents and smaller file size limits per task, with ads; the desktop app works as a free PDF reader.

    • iLovePDF starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
    • iLovePDF has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only iLovePDF lists an Android app.
    • iLovePDF also covers workflow automation.
    iLovePDF pricing and details

  9. PDFgear

    Free PDF editor for desktop, mobile and web with an AI copilot

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • PDFgear is free. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
    • PDFgear has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only PDFgear lists an Android app.
    • Only PDFgear lists a browser extension.
    PDFgear pricing and details

  10. Xodo

    PDF tools on web, desktop and mobile, sold separately or as a suite

    What is free: 1 action a day with limited Xodo Web tools and 1GB of Xodo Drive; the Xodo PDF Reader and mobile apps can be installed free.

    • Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly). Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Xodo has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Xodo lists Linux and Android apps.
    • Xodo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Xodo pricing and details

  11. PDF Candy

    90-plus online PDF tools and a Windows app, free within limits

    What is free: Free on web and desktop with no account or ads: page and hourly limits, smaller files, no batch processing and a cap on desktop operations.

    • PDF Candy starts at $4 per month, billed yearly. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
    • PDF Candy has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Nitro PDF Pro lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • PDF Candy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    PDF Candy pricing and details

  12. LightPDF

    Online PDF editor and converter with AI tools paid for in credits

    What is free: Free plan on the web only: limited access to selected features, files up to 10MB and cloud storage for 5 files for a year.

    • LightPDF starts at $5.99 per month. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
    • LightPDF has a free plan. Nitro PDF Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LightPDF lists an Android app.
    • LightPDF can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    LightPDF pricing and details

5 more that are free or have a free plan

All 17 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Nitro PDF Pro?

Yes. Adobe Acrobat, Soda PDF, PDF-XChange Editor, Lumin, PDF Reader Pro, PDF Expert, Smallpdf, iLovePDF and 9 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Nitro PDF Pro have a free plan?

Nitro PDF Pro has no free plan. Nitro PDF Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 per user / month, billed annually.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Nitro PDF Pro: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.