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# Alternatives to PDFpen

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> Explore the top alternatives to PDFpen. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **Nitro PDF** — 4.5/5 (581 reviews) — Document generation and management software
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/102647/nitro)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/102647/2065110/nitro/vs/pdfpen)
2. **Adobe Acrobat** — 4.7/5 (4264 reviews) — Cloud-based PDF productivity suite for all business sizes
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2047082/adobe-acrobat-dc)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2047082/2065110/adobe-acrobat-dc/vs/pdfpen)
3. **ABBYY FineReader PDF** — 4.7/5 (451 reviews) — PDF solution for document editing and digital collaboration
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2047083/abbyy-finereader)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2047083/2065110/abbyy-finereader/vs/pdfpen)
4. **iLovePDF** — 4.7/5 (1805 reviews) — Document generation and management software
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/125451/ilovepdf)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/125451/2065110/ilovepdf/vs/pdfpen)
5. **PDFelement** — 4.4/5 (440 reviews) — Cloud-based and on-premise PDF editor tool for teams.
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/106657/pdfelement-6)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/106657/2065110/pdfelement-6/vs/pdfpen)
6. **Smallpdf** — 4.7/5 (1014 reviews) — Simple \& secure online PDF editor, trusted by 1B+ users
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/112567/smallpdf)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/112567/2065110/smallpdf/vs/pdfpen)
7. **Soda PDF** — 3.5/5 (238 reviews) — Simplifying PDFs with powerful, easy-to-use software
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91502/soda-pdf)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/91502/2065110/soda-pdf/vs/pdfpen)
8. **Readiris PDF** — 4.0/5 (8 reviews) — Smart PDF tool to convert, edit, compress, eSign \& automate
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2062310/readiris-pdf)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2062310/2065110/readiris-pdf/vs/pdfpen)
9. **PDNob PDF Editor** — 5.0/5 (9 reviews) — AI-enabled PDF solution for Windows and Mac
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2079745/PDNobPDFEditor)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2065110/2079745/pdfpen/vs/PDNobPDFEditor)
10. **pdfFiller** — 4.6/5 (993 reviews) — Online PDF form filler \& editor
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/113535/pdffiller)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/113535/2065110/pdffiller/vs/pdfpen)
11. **PDF Studio** — 4.4/5 (59 reviews) — PDF software for document creation, editing, and review
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2047015/pdf-studio)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2047015/2065110/pdf-studio/vs/pdfpen)
12. **Xodo PDF Studio** (0 reviews) — Securely manage, convert, and edit PDFs across all platforms
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2080494/xodo-pdf-studio)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2065110/2080494/pdfpen/vs/xodo-pdf-studio)
13. **Adobe Acrobat Reader** — 4.6/5 (10549 reviews) — Cloud-based PDF reader for viewing and editing PDF documents
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/125151/acrobat-reader-dc)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/125151/2065110/acrobat-reader-dc/vs/pdfpen)
14. **DocHub** — 4.8/5 (264 reviews) — PDF software for creating, editing, and signing documents
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2032447/dochub)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2032447/2065110/dochub/vs/pdfpen)
15. **PDFescape** — 4.6/5 (16 reviews) — PDF document editing and form creation software
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2035311/pdfescape)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2035311/2065110/pdfescape/vs/pdfpen)
16. **LiquidText** — 4.6/5 (177 reviews) — Multi-touch document manipulation system
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2060201/liquid-text)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2060201/2065110/liquid-text/vs/pdfpen)
17. **Lumin PDF** — 4.6/5 (254 reviews) — PDF platform for annotating, splitting and sharing documents
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2057223/lumin-pdf)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2057223/2065110/lumin-pdf/vs/pdfpen)
18. **Xodo** — 4.4/5 (59 reviews) — Cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator for businesses
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2035923/xodo)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2035923/2065110/xodo/vs/pdfpen)
19. **LightPDF** — 5.0/5 (7 reviews) — AI-powered PDF platform for smarter document workflows
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2051352/lightpdf)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2051352/2065110/lightpdf/vs/pdfpen)
20. **Able2Extract Professional** — 4.6/5 (163 reviews) — Everything PDF
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2046901/able2extract-professional)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2046901/2065110/able2extract-professional/vs/pdfpen)

## Related Categories

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- [PDF Editor Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/3776/pdf-editor/software)

## Links

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