The Xodo PDF Studio Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Xodo PDF Studio 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.
Xodo PDF Studio
The Insider’s Guide
Offline PDF editor for Windows, Mac and Linux, formerly Qoppa
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among PDF editors, read from Xodo PDF Studio’s own pages.
Made by Apryse Software Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Xodo PDF Studio’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Xodo PDF Studio’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 2 of the 28 other PDF editors we grade
Xodo PDF Studio, previously sold by Qoppa Software as PDF Studio, is a desktop PDF editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. It edits text and images, runs OCR, redacts, signs, converts to and from Microsoft Office files, and batch-processes files. It works offline, and is sold as a subscription or a perpetual license.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Xodo PDF Studio, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record; a program you install and use, with nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for an offline PDF editor on Windows, Mac and Linux
There is no free version, and the trial needs a credit card.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial with full features; a credit card is required. The downloadable demo adds watermarks.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Windows, macOS and Linux.
- 5
Content editing
Edit text and images inside a PDF, add watermarks, headers and footers, and design interactive forms.
- 6
OCR and scanning
Scan to PDF and turn scanned pages and images into searchable text with built-in OCR.
- 7
Security and redaction
Password-protect files, sign them digitally, redact content and sanitize hidden data.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 2 of 28
That is against the other PDF editors we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Xodo PDF Studio you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Xodo PDF Studio at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial with full features; a credit card is required. The downloadable demo adds watermarks.
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Apryse Software Inc.
- Category
- PDF Editors
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for an offline PDF editor on Windows, Mac and Linux
Xodo PDF Studio, formerly Qoppa, is an offline PDF editor for Windows, Mac and Linux at $9.99 a month billed yearly, or $240 once. There is no free version, and the trial needs a credit card.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $9.99 a month billed yearly sits between the $6.67 middle and the $10.83 dearer quarter; the monthly plan is $19.99 and the perpetual license is $240. |
| Free plan and trial | D | The free trial needs a credit card, and the downloadable demo adds watermarks. |
| Features | B | Content editing, OCR, redaction, batch actions, conversion and comparison. The listing shows no gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record; a program you install and use, with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Windows, Mac and Linux, which are computers only. No browser or phone edition in this plan. |
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 Xodo PDF Studio is for
- Fits if you want an offline editor on Linux as well as Windows and Mac
- Works for people who need batch actions and document comparison
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $19.99 against $9.99 billed yearly
- Tight if you want a free option, because the demo watermarks saved files
- Watch out: the trial needs a credit card
- Skip it if you want a browser or phone version, as Xodo Web is a separate product
- Watch out: Qoppa's older pages still show an old sale banner and a coupon placeholder
Good to know
Good for
- Linux users who need a full desktop PDF editor
- Offline or restricted-network work, since the app can run with network access disabled
- Buyers who want a perpetual license instead of a subscription
Worth knowing
- There is no free version; the downloadable demo puts watermarks on saved documents.
- The free trial needs a credit card.
- Desktop only: there is no browser or mobile edition inside this plan, and Xodo Web is a separate product.
- Qoppa's own pages now point to Xodo, and its older sale banner and coupon placeholder still show.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9.99
A month to start
Xodo PDF Studio is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
The free trial needs a credit card, and the downloadable demo adds watermarks.
Yearly subscription
$9.99
per month, billed annually ($119.88 a year)
60+ professional tools on desktop, usable offline on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Monthly subscription
$19.99
per month, billed monthly
The same desktop editor with no yearly commitment.
Perpetual license
$240
one-time purchase per user
Pay once and keep the editor; the pricing page offers 1, 2 or 3 year support periods.
Trying it first
Free trial with full features; a credit card is required. The downloadable demo adds watermarks.
Read from xodo.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save $120 a year with yearly billing
Xodo's PDF Studio page lists $9.99 a month on the yearly plan against $19.99 monthly, a saving of $120 a year.
Stated on xodo.comOther savings
Volume discounts for teams
Xodo says volume discounts are available for teams and enterprises, and offers custom quotes.
Stated on xodo.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
Offline PDF editor for Windows, Mac and Linux, formerly Qoppa. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, one-time purchase, workflow automation, pDF editing.
Content editing, OCR, redaction, batch actions, conversion and comparison.
- Content editing
- Edit text and images inside a PDF, add watermarks, headers and footers, and design interactive forms.
- OCR and scanning
- Scan to PDF and turn scanned pages and images into searchable text with built-in OCR.
- Security and redaction
- Password-protect files, sign them digitally, redact content and sanitize hidden data.
- Batch and Action Wizard
- Process many PDFs at once and automate repeated tasks with the Action Wizard.
- Conversion and comparison
- Convert to and from Microsoft Office files and HTML, and compare two PDFs with an overlay.
- Standards support
- Supports PDF 2.0 and the PDF/A, PDF/X and PDF/UA standards, with print and prepress tools.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Xodo Sign
Xodo PDF Studio is made by Apryse Software Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/28
Other PDF editors it is graded above
Xodo PDF Studio's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 28 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on features (B, above 18 of 28) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $6.33 for the category: 14 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 29 PDF editors we grade, cut by the letter each got. Xodo PDF Studio’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 28
- DFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 28
- BFeaturesAbove 18 of 28
- BEase of useAbove 5 of 28
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 28
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 22 PDF editors. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Xodo PDF Studio is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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
To replace Xodo PDF Studio you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 21 of the 28 other PDF editors grade higher. It costs $119.88 a year.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Xodo PDF Studio’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
Xodo, Adobe Acrobat, Foxit PDF Editor, PDFelement and Master PDF Editor
The 5 tools Xodo PDF Studio is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 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. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xodo lists a web app.
- Only Xodo lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.6GPA
Adobe Acrobat
Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Adobe's PDF editor for desktop, web and mobile, with an AI tier.
- Adobe Acrobat has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xodo PDF Studio lists a Linux app.
- Only Adobe Acrobat lists a web app.
- 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 Xodo PDF Studio lists a Linux app.
- Only Foxit PDF Editor lists a web app.
- Only Foxit PDF Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.8GPA
PDFelement
Free trial · from $11.99
Wondershare's PDF editor, by subscription or a one-time license.
- Only Xodo PDF Studio lists a Linux app.
- Only PDFelement lists a web app.
- Only PDFelement lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.6GPA
Master PDF Editor
Free trial · from $79.95 one-time
Desktop PDF editor sold as a perpetual license.
- Xodo PDF Studio also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Xodo PDF Studio free?
No, Xodo PDF Studio is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial with full features; a credit card is required.
How much does Xodo PDF Studio cost?
Xodo PDF Studio lists 3 plans. Yearly subscription: $9.99 per month, billed annually ($119.88 a year).
What platforms does Xodo PDF Studio work on?
Xodo PDF Studio is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Xodo PDF Studio offer any discounts?
Xodo PDF Studio publicly lists the following: Save $120 a year with yearly billing; Volume discounts for teams.
Does Xodo PDF Studio have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Xodo PDF Studio is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Xodo PDF Studio have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Xodo PDF Studio is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is Xodo PDF Studio open source?
Xodo PDF Studio is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Xodo PDF Studio work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Xodo PDF Studio integrate with?
Xodo PDF Studio's listing names Xodo Sign. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Xodo PDF Studio?
Xodo PDF Studio is made by Apryse Software Inc.
What are the alternatives to Xodo PDF Studio?
The closest alternatives to Xodo PDF Studio in our directory are Xodo, Adobe Acrobat, Foxit PDF Editor, PDFelement and Master PDF Editor.
How does Xodo PDF Studio compare with other PDF editors?
Xodo PDF Studio's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 28 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 5.
Is Xodo PDF Studio good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Xodo PDF Studio C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $6.33 for the category: 14 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Xodo PDF Studio?
To replace Xodo PDF Studio you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Xodo PDF Studio’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Xodo PDF Studio's own pages on 12 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 Software Inc. Prices change, so check xodo.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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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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- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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