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Free alternatives to Xodo PDF Studio

Xodo PDF Studio has no free plan. 27 of the 45 other PDF editors in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Xodo PDF Studio is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly). 5 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

27 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Xodo PDF Studio

  1. 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). Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • Xodo has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Xodo lists a web app.
    • Only Xodo lists iOS and Android apps.
    Xodo vs Xodo PDF StudioXodo pricing and details

  2. 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. Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • Adobe Acrobat has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Adobe Acrobat lists a web app.
    • Only Adobe Acrobat lists iOS and Android apps.
    Adobe Acrobat vs Xodo PDF StudioAdobe Acrobat pricing and details

  3. Nutrient

    PDF SDKs and cloud APIs for developers to build document features

    What is free: Processor API Free: 50 credits a month, with output watermarked "For Evaluation Purposes Only"; each cloud API also has a free plan.

    • Nutrient starts at $67 per month, billed yearly (Processor API Starter, 1,000 credits). Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • Nutrient has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Nutrient lists a web app.
    • Only Nutrient lists iOS and Android apps.
    Nutrient vs Xodo PDF StudioNutrient pricing and details

  4. PDFill PDF Editor

    Windows PDF editor with a free basic version and low-cost licenses

    What is free: Free Basic version: fill forms, type text and add markup, with no watermark; it shows an advertisement link.

    • PDFill PDF Editor starts at $19.99 one-time, with free lifetime upgrades. Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • PDFill PDF Editor has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Xodo PDF Studio lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • PDFill PDF Editor also covers forms.
    PDFill PDF Editor vs Xodo PDF StudioPDFill PDF Editor pricing and details

  5. 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. Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • PDF Candy has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only PDF Candy lists a web app.
    • Only Xodo PDF Studio lists macOS and Linux apps.
    PDF Candy pricing and details

  6. PDFsam

    Split and merge PDFs offline, with paid Visual and Enhanced editions

    What is free: PDFsam Basic is free and open source, with no watermarks or limits, for splitting, merging, extracting, rotating and mixing PDFs.

    • PDFsam starts at $34.90 per user / year (PDFsam Visual); PDFsam Basic is free. Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • PDFsam has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • PDFsam is open source, according to its own site.
    • Xodo PDF Studio also covers workflow automation.
    PDFsam pricing and details

  7. 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. Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • PDF-XChange Editor has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Xodo PDF Studio lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Xodo PDF Studio also covers workflow automation.
    PDF-XChange Editor 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). Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • iLovePDF has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only iLovePDF lists a web app.
    • Only iLovePDF lists iOS and Android apps.
    iLovePDF pricing and details

  9. Sejda

    Web and desktop PDF tools, free within daily limits or by the week

    What is free: Free on web and desktop with limits: on desktop, 3 tasks a day, files up to 50MB and 200 pages, OCR up to 10 pages and one file converted at a time.

    • Sejda starts at $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal. Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • Sejda has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Sejda lists a web app.
    • Xodo PDF Studio can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Sejda pricing and details

  10. PDF24 Tools

    Free online PDF tools paid for by ads, plus an offline Windows app

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

    • PDF24 Tools is free. Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • PDF24 Tools has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only PDF24 Tools lists a web app.
    • Only Xodo PDF Studio lists macOS and Linux apps.
    PDF24 Tools pricing and details

  11. 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. Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • LightPDF has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LightPDF lists a web app.
    • Only LightPDF lists iOS and Android apps.
    LightPDF pricing and details

  12. 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. Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
    • PDF Reader Pro has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only PDF Reader Pro lists a web app.
    • Only PDF Reader Pro lists iOS and Android apps.
    PDF Reader Pro pricing and details

15 more that are free or have a free plan

All 27 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Xodo PDF Studio?

Yes. Xodo, Adobe Acrobat, Nutrient, PDFill PDF Editor, PDF Candy, PDFsam, PDF-XChange Editor, iLovePDF and 19 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Xodo PDF Studio have a free plan?

Xodo PDF Studio has no free plan. Xodo PDF Studio is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 Xodo PDF Studio: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.