Alternatives to Icecream PDF Editor

A Windows PDF editor for editing text, annotating, managing pages and filling forms. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Icecream PDF Editor.

  • PDF-XChange Editor

    Windows PDF editor whose free version covers most everyday tasks.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    PDF-XChange Editor is also a Windows editor, with most features in the free version and paid features watermarking output instead of being locked.

  • PDF24 Creator

    A free Windows PDF toolbox with a printer driver and dozens of tools for merging, converting, compressing and editing PDFs.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    PDF24 Creator is free, ad-financed Windows software with a PDF printer and tools for merging, OCR and conversion, but lighter text editing.

  • PDFgear

    A free PDF reader, editor and converter for desktop and mobile, with online tools and an AI assistant.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    PDFgear offers free editing, conversion, merging and signing on Windows, macOS and mobile, without sign-up, though AI features use an online service.

  • PDF Architect

    Modular Windows PDF viewer and editor from pdfforge for creating, editing, converting and signing PDFs.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    PDF Architect is a modular Windows editor from pdfforge with a free entry level, where you pay for the modules you need; many editing features require a paid plan.

  • Foxit PDF Reader

    Free PDF reader with annotation, form filling and signing.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Foxit PDF Reader gives free annotation and form filling on more platforms, but editing page content requires the paid Foxit PDF Editor.

  • Adobe Acrobat

    Adobe's PDF software: the free Acrobat Reader for viewing and commenting, and paid Acrobat plans for editing and conversion.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSWebAndroidiOS

    Adobe Acrobat offers a free Reader on many platforms, but editing text and images needs a Standard or Pro subscription.

  • Master PDF Editor

    Cross-platform PDF editor with a Linux build that people actually use.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Master PDF Editor adds macOS and Linux builds with forms, signatures and OCR, while the unregistered version is limited to non-commercial use.

  • UPDF

    A cross-platform PDF editor with annotation, OCR, conversion, redaction and built-in AI tools.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    UPDF runs on desktop and mobile with OCR, redaction and AI tools, with full features behind a paid plan and AI relying on an online service.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.