Foxit PDF Editor vs Master PDF Editor (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Foxit PDF Editor if

• Fits if you're leaving Acrobat and want the same jobs done for $129.99 a year
• Makes sense if you'd rather pay once, as a $209.99 perpetual license is still sold

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to edit on your phone on the base plan, as mobile needs PDF Editor+ at $159.99 a year
• Watch out: the $10.99 and $13.99 monthly prices are annual plans billed monthly; there's no month-to-month plan
• Tight if you lean on the AI, as 300 credits a month is it before a $49.99-a-year add-on
• Pricey if you send lots of documents to sign: PDF Editor+ has 150 envelopes a year, and unlimited is Foxit eSign, sold separately
• Not for you if you only fix a typo now and then, since free editors here do that

Pick Master PDF Editor if

• Fits if you want to pay once for a PDF editor on Linux, Mac or Windows
• Works for teams that want volume prices from $59.95 a license

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you want to try before buying, since the demo watermarks the output
• Watch out: updates and support are free for one year, then cost half price a year
• Skip it if you need refunds, as the vendor gives none unless a technical problem cannot be fixed
• Watch out: the virtual PDF printer is in the Windows version only
• Not for you if you want phone or browser editing, as it is desktop only

Foxit PDF Editor

• The iOS and Android apps, AI Smart Redact and the 150 eSign envelopes a year come only with PDF Editor+; PDF Editor covers Windows, macOS and web.
• Both subscriptions are annual; the $10.99 and $13.99 monthly figures are an annual plan billed monthly, not a monthly plan.
• More AI use costs extra: the AI Assistant add-on is $49.99 a year for 2,000 credits a month and access to Foxit Workspace.
• Unlimited e-signature sending needs Foxit eSign, a separate product sold per user by the year.

Master PDF Editor

• A license covers the version bought; free updates and support last one year, then cost half price per year.
• The vendor gives no refunds unless a technical problem cannot be resolved; the demo is the way to test first.
• The demo adds a watermark to output files.
• The virtual PDF printer is included in the Windows version only.

Foxit PDF Editor

Editing and page tools

Edit text and images, add, delete and reorder pages, merge and split files, compare two versions, add Bates numbering and reduce file size.

Conversion and OCR

Converts PDFs to and from Word, Excel and PowerPoint, exports images, turns scans into searchable text and checks PDF/A and accessibility.

Forms and signing

Create fillable forms with JavaScript, fill and sign, and add certificate signatures; PDF Editor+ can also send for e-signature through Foxit eSign.

Redaction and protection

Password protection, copy and edit restrictions and manual redaction on both plans, with AI Smart Redact to find personal data on PDF Editor+.

AI Assistant

Summarizes, translates, rewrites and answers questions about documents, with 300 credits a month included in every subscription.

Foxit DMS

Every subscription includes Foxit's document management system with unlimited cloud storage, shared workspaces, check-in and check-out and version history.

Master PDF Editor

Edit text and objects

Add or change formatted text, insert images, and select, move or resize objects in a PDF.

Annotation tools

Sticky notes, measuring tools, shapes, highlight, underline and strikethrough, plus custom stamps for review status.

Forms

Create and edit interactive form fields such as buttons, text fields and checkboxes, with JavaScript calculation and validation.

OCR and scanning

Create PDFs from a scanner and run OCR so scanned pages and images become searchable and editable.

Page operations

Merge and split files, move, remove, insert and rotate pages, resize them, and manage bookmarks.

Digital signatures

Check signatures and sign documents with a digital certificate, which you must already have.

Foxit PDF Editor

• PDF Editor$129.99

  per user / year ($10.99 a month on an annual plan billed monthly)

  Windows, macOS and web apps: editing, conversion, OCR, forms, compare and security, with Foxit DMS and 300 AI credits a month.

• PDF Editor+$159.99

  per user / year ($13.99 a month on an annual plan billed monthly)

  Everything in PDF Editor plus the iOS and Android apps, AI Smart Redact and Foxit eSign Essentials with 150 envelopes a year.

• Foxit PDF Editor 14 (Perpetual)$209.99

  one-time purchase per user

  A perpetual license for version 14 of the editor, paid once instead of a subscription.

• Volume LicensingCustom

  Quoted for 30 or more licenses, subscription or perpetual, with discounts of up to 30% and one renewal date.

Master PDF Editor

• Full Version, 1-9 licenses$79.95

  one-time purchase per license

  Perpetual license for the version bought, with a year of free updates and email support.

• Full Version, 10-35 licenses$69.95

  one-time purchase per license

  Per-license price when buying 10 to 35 licenses.

• Full Version, 36-99 licenses$64.95

  one-time purchase per license

  Per-license price when buying 36 to 99 licenses.

• Full Version, 100-500 licenses$59.95

  one-time purchase per license

  Per-license price when buying 100 to 500 licenses; larger orders go through sales.

Foxit PDF Editor

• Other savings

  Volume discounts from 30 licenses

  Foxit's pricing page gives discounts of up to 30% on orders of 30 or more licenses, for subscriptions or perpetual licenses, quoted by its sales team.

Master PDF Editor

• Other savings

  Lower per-license price for volume

  The license price falls from $79.95 each for 1 to 9 licenses to $59.95 each for 100 to 500; resellers get separate terms.