Apryse vs Xodo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Xodo grades higher than Apryse: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Apryse grades higher on features. Xodo grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Apryse
Document SDKs for viewing, editing, signing and converting PDFs
Xodo
PDF tools on web, desktop and mobile, sold separately or as a suite
Which one is for you
Pick Apryse if
- Fits if you are building document features into a web or mobile product
- Works for teams that need viewing, redaction and conversion from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a PDF editor for yourself, as the main site has none
- Pricey if you are small, since packages start at $1,500 and the billing period is not stated
- Watch out: add-ons such as form building sit in the Digital Signing add-on and cost extra
- Skip it if you want a clear trial, as its length and limits are not stated
Pick Xodo if
- Fits if you're on Linux and need a desktop PDF editor
- Works for people who only need browser tools, at $7.99 a month on a yearly plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want web, desktop and phone without paying $14.99 a month for the full Suite
- Not for you if you want a refund safety net, as Xodo doesn't give them
- Tight if you're on the free plan, at 1 action a day, and the 3-day trial needs a payment method
- Watch out: the $240 perpetual license covers two devices and only 12 months of version upgrades
- Too light for building forms, as no form builder is on record, and the only integration is Xodo Sign
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAApryseFair | 2.2GPAXodoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEntry packages from $1,500 with no billing period stated, and everything else a custom quote. It is a different kind of product, and Nutrient's API starts at $67 a month. | CXodo Web is $7.99 a month on a yearly plan and the desktop editor $9.99, both normal for PDF editors. The full Suite is $14.99, or $8.99 for new yearly subscribers until Dec 31, 2026. The $240 perpetual license, spread over three years, is middling too. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered, but its length and limits are not stated on the pages read. | CThere's a free plan, but it's 1 action a day on the web tools, barely a taste. The 3-day trial needs a payment method, and Xodo doesn't give refunds. |
| Features | BViewing, annotation, editing, redaction, conversion, OCR and data extraction across web, server and mobile. The listing shows no gap for what it is built for. | CEdits, compresses, redacts, OCRs, converts, compares two PDFs, checks PDF/A and even edits Word files, with AskPDF AI. But no form builder is on record, and the web plan has no desktop app. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating is on record, and an SDK needs developers to integrate it. | C4.35 from 1,703 App Store ratings, below most PDF apps here. And working out which of the separate products you need takes some reading first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Salesforce, Appian, Mendix, OutSystems and SharePoint listed. No desktop app is described. | BWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, six platforms. But the only integration on record is Xodo Sign, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | adding PDF features to your own app with an SDK | a desktop PDF editor that also runs on Linux |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Apryse and Xodo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Xodo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Apryse also covers forms.
At a glance
| Apryse | Xodo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $1,500 for entry-level packages; custom quote | $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | 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. |
| Free trial | Free trial offered from the site; length and limits not stated on the pages read | 3-day free trial of Xodo Web or PDF Studio, payment method required |
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| Made by | Apryse | Apryse Software Inc. |
| Price read from | apryse.com | xodo.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Apryse
- A developer product; there is no self-serve editor for individual users on the main site.
- Only entry-level packages from $1,500 are stated; all other pricing needs a quote.
- Add-ons such as form building (in the Digital Signing add-on) are priced on top of the base package.
Xodo
- Each product is sold separately: the Web plan has no desktop app, and only the Document Suite covers web, desktop and mobile.
- The free plan allows only 1 action a day, and the free trial needs a payment method.
- Xodo does not give refunds; a cancelled plan runs to the end of the paid period.
- The perpetual license includes only 12 months of version upgrades and covers two devices.
Key features
Apryse
- Web, server and mobile SDKs
- WebViewer for the browser, a Server SDK for back ends and a Mobile SDK, plus scanner and data capture SDKs.
- Viewing and annotation
- The base package covers a viewer, annotations with audit trails, search, form filling and measurement tools.
- Editing, redaction and security
- Capabilities list PDF and DOCX editing, redaction, encryption and sanitization.
- Conversion and generation
- Converts Microsoft Office, HTML, PDF/A and CAD files, and generates PDFs from templates.
- Data extraction and OCR
- Smart data extraction, barcode and template extraction, OCR and ICR for scans.
- Platform integrations
- Ready-made options for Salesforce, Appian, Mendix, OutSystems, SharePoint and Creatio.
Xodo
- Edit, redact and organize
- Edit, compress, annotate and redact PDFs, merge, split and reorder pages, and add passwords or strip hidden data.
- Convert and OCR
- Converts to and from PDF and between image formats, runs OCR on scans, and validates PDF/A on the web.
- Compare and edit DOCX
- Shows two PDFs side by side to compare them, and edits Word files without Microsoft Word.
- AskPDF AI
- Summarizes PDFs and answers questions about them, as one of the web tools on paid plans.
- Offline desktop editor
- PDF Studio runs on Windows, macOS and Linux without an internet connection and automates repetitive PDF tasks.
- Mobile apps
- iOS and Android apps for editing, annotating, signing and sharing documents, included in the Document Suite.
Plans
Apryse
Entry-level package$1,500
and up, billing period not stated
Pricing page says entry-level packages for simple use cases start at $1,500.
Custom licensingCustom
Quoted by sales on features, document volume and server or client side; Mobile SDK is custom only.
Xodo
Free$0
One action a day on the web tools, no premium tools and 1GB of Xodo Drive.
Xodo Web$7.99
per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly)
40+ online tools with unlimited use and downloads, including AskPDF AI, strong compression and PDF/A; no desktop app.
Xodo PDF Studio Desktop$9.99
per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)
Offline desktop editor for Windows, macOS and Linux with 60+ tools.
Xodo Document Suite$14.99
per month, billed annually ($24.99 billed monthly)
Web, desktop and mobile in one subscription with priority support; $8.99 a month for new annual subscriptions through Dec 31, 2026.
PDF Studio Perpetual License$240
one-time purchase per user
PDF Studio Desktop without a subscription, on up to two devices, with 12 months of free version upgrades.
Ways to pay less
Apryse
No public discounts listed.
Xodo
- Other savings
40% off Document Suite for life, until Dec 31, 2026
New annual Document Suite subscriptions started by Dec 31, 2026 cost $8.99 a month ($107.93 a year), a discount that stays on every renewal while the plan is active.
- Annual discount
Lower price with yearly billing
Xodo lists Web at $7.99 a month billed yearly against $10.99 monthly, PDF Studio at $9.99 against $19.99, and the Suite at $14.99 against $24.99.
- Other savings
Volume discounts for teams
Xodo discounts team licenses by seat count, starting at 2 seats for the Web and Document Suite plans and growing with volume for PDF Studio.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Apryse or Xodo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Apryse starts at $1,500 for entry-level packages; custom quote, and Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Apryse or Xodo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Xodo has a free plan. Apryse does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Apryse and Xodo run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Xodo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.