PDF Reader Pro vs Xodo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PDF Reader Pro grades higher than Xodo: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
PDF Reader Pro grades higher on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
PDF Reader Pro
PDF viewer and editor for Mac, Windows, mobile and web
Xodo
PDF tools on web, desktop and mobile, sold separately or as a suite
Which one is for you
Pick PDF Reader Pro if
- Fits if you want one PDF app on a Mac, a PC and a phone
- Works for people who prefer a one-time license over a subscription
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you plan to stay free, because OCR and eSign are one-time trials and uploads stop at 10 MB
- Watch out: the one-time license covers 1 device, while yearly plans cover 4
- Skip it if you want the AI assistant on a phone, as it runs only on Windows and Mac
- Watch out: 500 AI points come with the first purchase only
- Watch out: the store showed a Black Friday sale to Nov 30, 2026, so regular prices are higher
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
| 3.0GPAPDF Reader ProVery good | 2.2GPAXodoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BThe $99.99 one-time license is under two years of the $6.67 middle subscription; the $59.99 yearly Standard is about $5 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 | CFree version for reading and annotating, but OCR and eSign are one-time trials and uploads are capped at 10 MB. | 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 | BEdit text and images, convert, OCR, forms, signatures, redaction and an AI assistant. The listing shows no gap in the core work. | 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 | BNo rating on record; a program you install and use, with nothing to set up. | 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 | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iOS and Android, with two integrations listed. | 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 | PDF editing across Mac, Windows, phones and the web | 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: PDF Reader Pro and Xodo. How we grade
Price against what you get
PDF Reader Pro starts at $5 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Xodo starts at $7.99 a month and scores 2.3.
PDF Reader Pro scores higher and starts $2.99 a month lower. Of the other PDF editors on the chart, none scores higher than PDF Reader Pro for less, and 8 score higher than Xodo for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- PDF Reader Pro also covers documents.
At a glance
| PDF Reader Pro | Xodo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $59.99 per year (Standard), or $99.99 one-time | $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free version with reading and annotation; OCR and eSign are one-time trials, 1 GB cloud space, 10 MB upload limit. | 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 | None listed | 3-day free trial of Xodo Web or PDF Studio, payment method required |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | PDF Technologies, Inc. | Apryse Software Inc. |
| Price read from | pdfreaderpro.com | xodo.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
PDF Reader Pro
- The one-time Permanent license covers only 1 device, on Mac or Windows; the yearly plans cover 4 devices across all five platforms.
- The AI assistant runs only on Windows and Mac, and 500 AI points come with the first purchase only.
- OCR and eSign are one-time trials on the free version; the yearly plans differ in eSign trials (1 on Standard, 3 on Advanced).
- The store showed a Black Friday sale through Nov 30, 2026; prices here are the regular ones.
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
PDF Reader Pro
- Edit text and images
- Change text with its formatting, crop, replace or rotate images, and add headers, footers, watermarks and backgrounds.
- Convert and OCR
- Converts PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, CSV, HTML and more; OCR turns scans into editable, searchable files.
- Forms and signatures
- Creates fillable forms, adds digital or ink signatures, and offers eSign workflows for sending and tracking signers.
- Annotate and organize
- Has 15+ annotation tools, stamps, and page tools to merge, split, extract, rotate and reorder pages.
- AI assistant
- Translates, summarizes, rewrites and answers questions about a document, with ChatGPT and DeepSeek models. Desktop apps only.
- Redaction and protection
- Search-based redaction, open passwords, and copy and print permissions.
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
PDF Reader Pro
Free Version$0
4 devices, 20 AI credits valid for 30 days, 1 GB cloud space and one-time trials of eSign and OCR.
Standard$59.99
per user / year, auto-renewing, tax included
Annual plan for 4 devices with 20 GB cloud space, 100 MB uploads and 500 AI points with the first purchase.
Advanced$79.99
per user / year, auto-renewing, tax included
Annual plan for 4 devices with 20 GB cloud space, 3 eSign trials and 500 AI points with the first purchase.
Permanent$99.99
one-time, for 1 device, tax included
Lifetime license for 1 Mac or Windows computer, with a 14-day conditional money-back guarantee.
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
PDF Reader Pro
- Other savings
Black Friday sale, 20% off first purchase
The home page advertises 20% off a first purchase, with bonus AI credits and eSign tasks, until Nov 30, 2026.
- Lifetime license
Permanent one-time license
A single payment of $99.99 covers 1 Mac or Windows device with no renewal.
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, PDF Reader Pro or Xodo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PDF Reader Pro is cheaper to start with: $5 a month when paid by the year, against $7.99 a month for Xodo. PDF Reader Pro starts at $59.99 per year (Standard), or $99.99 one-time, and Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, PDF Reader Pro or Xodo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both PDF Reader Pro and Xodo have a free plan.
Which platforms do PDF Reader Pro and Xodo run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Xodo lists a Linux app. Both list a web app and macOS, Windows, 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.