Alternatives to Nitro PDF Pro

Commercial Acrobat alternative for editing, converting and signing. 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 Nitro PDF Pro.

  • 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 adds web and mobile apps and a free Reader for commenting and signing, while editing and conversion need a Standard or Pro subscription instead of a licence.

  • PDF-XChange Editor

    Windows PDF editor whose free version covers most everyday tasks.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    PDF-XChange Editor is Windows only, with most features usable in its free version; paid-only features watermark output rather than being hidden.

  • PDF Expert

    Polished PDF reader and editor for macOS and iOS.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOS

    PDF Expert runs on macOS and iOS instead of Windows, with genuine text and image editing in an Apple-native interface; editing, OCR and conversion need payment.

  • Master PDF Editor

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

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Master PDF Editor adds a real Linux build and handles forms, signatures and OCR, but its unregistered version is limited and for non-commercial use only.

  • ABBYY FineReader PDF

    Commercial OCR and PDF editor with very high recognition accuracy.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    ABBYY FineReader PDF focuses on high-accuracy OCR and layout retention, with document comparison across formats, on Windows and macOS through an expensive subscription or licence.

  • Sejda PDF

    PDF editor available both online and as a desktop application.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxWeb

    Sejda PDF adds Linux and a web version with a freemium model; its desktop app works locally, but free use is limited to a few tasks per hour.

  • Soda PDF

    PDF editor with matching online and desktop applications.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsWeb

    Soda PDF pairs a Windows app with an online version sharing one account, with batch conversion and OCR in paid tiers; very little works without a subscription.

  • KDAN PDF

    PDF reader and editor across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS

    KDAN PDF extends editing and annotation to Android and iOS with cloud sync across devices, and editing and conversion need a paid subscription.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Nitro PDF Pro as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Able2Extract Professional

    Desktop PDF converter and editor that turns native and scanned PDFs into Excel, Word and other formats.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Nitro PDF Pro keeps strong Word and Excel conversion and adds editing, redaction and signing, but it runs only on Windows and macOS with a paid licence.

  • PDF Architect

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

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Nitro PDF Pro bundles editing, OCR, redaction and signing in one paid licence on Windows and macOS, with no free tier beyond a trial.

  • PDFelement

    A commercial PDF editor for creating, converting, editing, annotating, protecting and signing PDF files.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    Nitro PDF Pro is a paid Windows and macOS editor with strong Word and Excel conversion, OCR, redaction and signing, but it has no mobile apps.

  • Tungsten Power PDF

    PDF editor for creating, converting, editing, redacting and e-signing PDFs, formerly Kofax Power PDF.

    PaidProprietaryAndroidiOS

    Nitro PDF Pro keeps an Office-style interface with editing, OCR, redaction and signing in one paid licence, but runs on Windows and macOS instead of mobile.

  • UPDF

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

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    Nitro PDF Pro is a paid Windows and macOS editor with Office-style interface, OCR, redaction and signing, but no mobile apps or AI tools listed.

  • Xodo PDF Studio

    A desktop PDF editor for Windows, macOS and Linux, previously sold as Qoppa PDF Studio.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Nitro PDF Pro is a paid Windows and macOS editor with strong Word and Excel conversion, but it has no Linux build.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.