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The Apryse Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Apryse in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Apryse

The Insider’s Guide

Document SDKs for viewing, editing, signing and converting PDFs

Apryse, as pictured on apryse.com

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among PDF editors, read from Apryse’s own pages.

Made by Apryse · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.0GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Apryse’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Apryse’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.0

GPA, above 3 of the 45 other PDF editors we grade

Apryse, formerly known as PDFTron, sells developer SDKs for web, server and mobile apps that view, annotate, edit, redact, convert and extract data from documents. Pricing is modular and quoted to each customer. It also lists end-user apps, such as Xodo, on its homepage.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Apryse, taken from its own pages and our grades.

No store rating is on record, and an SDK needs developers to integrate it.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for adding PDF features to your own app with an SDK

    Apryse, once PDFTron, sells SDKs for web, server and mobile apps that view, annotate, edit, redact and convert documents.

  2. 2

    What it costs

    Paid plans start at $1,500 for entry-level packages; custom quote.

  3. 3

    You can try it first

    Free trial offered from the site; length and limits not stated on the pages read

  4. 4

    It runs on 3 platforms

    Web, iOS and Android.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Viewing and annotation

    The base package covers a viewer, annotations with audit trails, search, form filling and measurement tools.

  7. 7

    Editing, redaction and security

    Capabilities list PDF and DOCX editing, redaction, encryption and sanitization.

  8. 8

    A 2.0 GPA, above 3 of 45

    That is against the other PDF editors we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    The plain part of Apryse you could make: forms. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.

Apryse at a glance

Pricing
Free trial, from $1,500 for entry-level packages; custom quote
Free plan
No
Free trial
Free trial offered from the site; length and limits not stated on the pages read
Runs on
Web, iOS, Android
Made by
Apryse
Category
PDF Editors
Our grade
2.0 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for adding PDF features to your own app with an SDK

Apryse, once PDFTron, sells SDKs for web, server and mobile apps that view, annotate, edit, redact and convert documents. Entry packages start at $1,500, everything else is a quote, and there is no editor for individual users.

ToolGPA report cardApryseGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCEntry 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.
Free plan and trialDA free trial is offered, but its length and limits are not stated on the pages read.
FeaturesBViewing, annotation, editing, redaction, conversion, OCR and data extraction across web, server and mobile. The listing shows no gap for what it is built for.
Ease of useDNo store rating is on record, and an SDK needs developers to integrate it.
Platforms and integrationsBWeb, iPhone and Android, with Salesforce, Appian, Mendix, OutSystems and SharePoint listed. No desktop app is described.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.0

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Apryse is for

  • 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

Who it is not for

  • 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

Good to know

Good for

  • Software companies embedding document features in their product
  • Regulated sectors such as healthcare, legal and finance building document workflows
  • Teams that want to license only the modules they use

Worth knowing

  • 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.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$1,500

To start

Apryse is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $1,500 for entry-level packages; custom quote.

A free trial is offered, but its length and limits are not stated on the pages read.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • 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 licensing

    Custom

    Quoted by sales on features, document volume and server or client side; Mobile SDK is custom only.

Trying it first

Free trial offered from the site; length and limits not stated on the pages read

Read from apryse.com on Nov 13, 2026.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

3

Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android

Document SDKs for viewing, editing, signing and converting PDFs. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, forms, pDF editing.

Viewing, annotation, editing, redaction, conversion, OCR and data extraction across web, server and mobile.
From our grade for features
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.

Where it runs

  • Web
  • iOS
  • Android

What it works with

  • Salesforce
  • Appian
  • Mendix
  • OutSystems
  • SharePoint
  • Creatio

Apryse is made by Apryse.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

3/45

Other PDF editors it is graded above

Apryse's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 3 of the 45 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 1.

It stands best on features (B, above 27 of 45) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 0).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 46 PDF editors we grade, cut by the letter each got. Apryse’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 45
  • DFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 45
  • BFeaturesAbove 27 of 45
  • DEase of useAbove 0 of 45
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 22 of 45

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

The plain part of Apryse you could make: forms. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 41 of the 45 other PDF editors grade higher.

What you could make

  • Forms: an app builder makes this well.

What you could not

  • Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout.
  • A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
  • It plugs into other products, Salesforce, Appian and Mendix among them, and has an API.
  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Apryse’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Nutrient, Xodo PDF Studio, Foxit PDF Editor, Xodo and callas pdfToolbox

The 5 tools Apryse is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 2.2GPA

    Nutrient

    Free plan · from $67/mo

    PDF SDKs and cloud APIs for developers to build document features.

    • Nutrient has a free plan. Apryse does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Apryse also covers forms.
    • Nutrient also covers workflow automation.
    Apryse and Nutrient compared in full
  • 2.2GPA

    Xodo PDF Studio

    Free trial · from $9.99/mo

    Offline PDF editor for Windows, Mac and Linux, formerly Qoppa.

    • Only Apryse lists a web app.
    • Only Apryse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Xodo PDF Studio lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    Apryse and Xodo PDF Studio compared in full
  • 2.8GPA

    Foxit PDF Editor

    Free trial · from $129.99/yr

    PDF editor for Windows, Mac and web, yearly or as a one-time license.

    • Only Foxit PDF Editor lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Foxit PDF Editor can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Foxit PDF Editor also covers documents.
    Apryse and Foxit PDF Editor compared in full
  • 2.2GPA

    Xodo

    Free plan · from $7.99/mo

    PDF tools on web, desktop and mobile, sold separately or as a suite.

    • Xodo has a free plan. Apryse does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Xodo lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Xodo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Apryse and Xodo compared in full
  • 1.8GPA

    callas pdfToolbox

    Free trial

    PDF preflight and correction for print production, desktop to server.

    • Only Apryse lists a web app.
    • Only Apryse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only callas pdfToolbox lists macOS and Windows apps.
    Apryse and callas pdfToolbox compared in full

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

12

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Apryse free?

No, Apryse is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial offered from the site; length and limits not stated on the pages read.

How much does Apryse cost?

Apryse lists 2 plans. Entry-level package: $1,500 and up, billing period not stated.

What platforms does Apryse work on?

Apryse is available on Web, iOS and Android.

Does Apryse have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Apryse is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Does Apryse have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Apryse is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Is Apryse open source?

Apryse is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

Does Apryse have an API?

Yes. Apryse offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Apryse integrate with?

Apryse's listing names Salesforce, Appian, Mendix, OutSystems, SharePoint and Creatio.

Who makes Apryse?

Apryse is made by a company of the same name.

What are the alternatives to Apryse?

The closest alternatives to Apryse in our directory are Nutrient, Xodo PDF Studio, Foxit PDF Editor, Xodo and callas pdfToolbox.

How does Apryse compare with other PDF editors?

Apryse's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 3 of the 45 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 1.

Could I make my own version of Apryse?

The plain part of Apryse you could make: forms. What surrounds it you could not.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Apryse’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Apryse's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Apryse. Prices change, so check apryse.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Tools graded, in 95 categories

ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.

Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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