Nitro PDF Pro alternatives · PDF Editors
Alternatives to Nitro PDF Pro with a one-time purchase
The Nitro PDF Pro listing shows no one-time purchase. 14 of the 28 other PDF editors in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Nitro PDF Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 per user / month, billed annually. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.
14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Nitro PDF Pro
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Free trial · from $49.95
Able2Extract
Desktop PDF converter and editor, sold as a lifetime license
- Able2Extract starts at $49.95 for a 30-day license, or $199.95 one-time. Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Able2Extract lists a Linux app.
- Only Nitro PDF Pro lists a web app.
- Only Nitro PDF Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $62 one-time
PDF-XChange Editor
Windows PDF editor with a free edition and perpetual licenses
- 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.
- Free trial
Tungsten Power PDF
PDF editor with an Office-style ribbon, formerly Kofax Power PDF
- Tungsten Power PDF starts at SGD 159 per license, one-time (shown in Singapore dollars). Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Tungsten Power PDF lists an Android app.
- Tungsten Power PDF can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Nitro PDF Pro also covers documents.
- Free plan · from $59.99/yr
PDF Reader Pro
PDF viewer and editor for Mac, Windows, mobile and web
- 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.
- Free trial · from $2.88/mo
SwifDoo PDF
PDF editor for Windows, Mac and mobile with term or lifetime licenses
- SwifDoo PDF starts at $2.88 per month, billed every 2 years (Windows). Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only SwifDoo PDF lists an Android app.
- Only Nitro PDF Pro lists a web app.
- SwifDoo PDF can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). 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.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
PDF Candy
90-plus online PDF tools and a Windows app, free within limits
- 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.
- Free plan · from $5.99/mo
LightPDF
Online PDF editor and converter with AI tools paid for in credits
- 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.
- Free trial · from $9.99/mo
Xodo PDF Studio
Offline PDF editor for Windows, Mac and Linux, formerly Qoppa
- Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly). Nitro PDF Pro starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Xodo PDF Studio lists a Linux app.
- Only Nitro PDF Pro lists a web app.
- Only Nitro PDF Pro lists an iOS app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Nitro PDF Pro that you buy once?
Yes. Foxit PDF Editor, PDFelement, UPDF, Able2Extract, PDF-XChange Editor, Tungsten Power PDF, PDF Reader Pro, SwifDoo PDF and 6 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Nitro PDF Pro once instead of subscribing?
The Nitro PDF Pro listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these PDF editors are free?
PDF-XChange Editor, PDF Reader Pro, Xodo, PDF Candy, LightPDF and PDFsam are free or have a free plan.
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.