Alternatives to KDAN PDF
PDF reader and editor across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
KDAN PDF
PDF reader and editor across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as KDAN PDF.
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe's PDF software: the free Acrobat Reader for viewing and commenting, and paid Acrobat plans for editing and conversion.
Adobe Acrobat adds a web app and a free Reader with commenting and Fill & Sign, while editing and conversion need a Standard or Pro subscription.
Foxit PDF Reader
Free PDF reader with annotation, form filling and signing.
Foxit PDF Reader adds Linux support with free annotation, form filling and signing, but editing content needs the paid Foxit PDF Editor.
Xodo
PDF reader and editor across web, desktop and mobile.
Xodo offers matching tools on web, Windows and mobile with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive access, but lacks a macOS version.
PDF Expert
Polished PDF reader and editor for macOS and iOS.
PDF Expert narrows support to macOS and iOS with a polished native editor, where editing, OCR and conversion also require payment.
Nitro PDF Pro
Commercial Acrobat alternative for editing, converting and signing.
Nitro PDF Pro drops mobile apps and uses a paid Windows and macOS licence covering editing, OCR, redaction and signing with Office-style conversion.
PDF-XChange Editor
Windows PDF editor whose free version covers most everyday tasks.
PDF-XChange Editor is Windows only, but most features work free, with paid-only tools watermarking output rather than being blocked.
Master PDF Editor
Cross-platform PDF editor with a Linux build that people actually use.
Master PDF Editor adds a Linux build with forms, signatures and OCR, but drops mobile apps and limits the unregistered version to non-commercial use.
Soda PDF
PDF editor with matching online and desktop applications.
Soda PDF pairs web and Windows editors under one account, without macOS or mobile apps, and needs a paid subscription for most features.
Also worth comparing
These listings name KDAN PDF as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
ABBYY FineReader PDF
Commercial OCR and PDF editor with very high recognition accuracy.
KDAN PDF extends editing to Android and iOS with cloud sync, but editing and conversion require a paid subscription.
LightPDF
Online and desktop PDF editor and converter with OCR and AI document chat.
KDAN PDF offers editing and annotation with cloud sync on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, lacks a web version, and needs a subscription for editing.
PDF Reader Pro
A commercial PDF reader and editor for annotating, converting, signing and organizing PDFs on desktop and mobile.
KDAN PDF is freemium on the same four platforms with cloud sync for documents and annotations, while editing and conversion need a subscription.
PDFelement
A commercial PDF editor for creating, converting, editing, annotating, protecting and signing PDF files.
KDAN PDF works on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS with cloud sync of documents and annotations, while editing and conversion need a paid subscription.
UPDF
A cross-platform PDF editor with annotation, OCR, conversion, redaction and built-in AI tools.
KDAN PDF covers Windows, macOS, Android and iOS with cloud sync of documents and annotations, while editing and conversion need a paid subscription.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Okular
Universal document viewer for PDF, EPUB, comics, DjVu and more.
Smallpdf
Browser PDF tools for compressing, converting, editing and signing.
iLovePDF
Browser PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, compressing and converting.
Xournal++
Handwritten notes and PDF annotation with a stylus, including on top of lecture slides and scanned papers.
Drawboard PDF
A pen-friendly PDF markup app with live-synced annotations across desktop, mobile and web.
Lumin
A cloud PDF editor for viewing, editing, annotating and signing PDFs, with Google integration.
