Alternatives to PDFescape

A browser-based PDF editor and form filler, with a separate desktop editor for Windows. 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 PDFescape.

  • Sejda PDF

    PDF editor available both online and as a desktop application.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxWeb

    Sejda PDF offers an online editor plus desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux that process files locally, though free use is limited to a few tasks per hour.

  • DocHub

    An online PDF editor for annotating, filling, signing and sharing documents in the browser.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    DocHub works in the browser for filling, signing and sharing PDFs, adds signature requests and Google Workspace integration, but requires an account and limits uploads to 31 MB.

  • Lumin

    A cloud PDF editor for viewing, editing, annotating and signing PDFs, with Google integration.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Lumin is a cloud editor that can edit PDF text, build fillable forms and sign through Lumin Sign, with integration into Google services.

  • pdfFiller

    Online PDF editor for filling out forms, e-signing, requesting signatures and managing documents.

    PaidProprietaryiOSWeb

    pdfFiller combines form filling, e-signing, signature requests and a form builder in the browser and on iOS, but is a paid service storing documents in the vendor's cloud.

  • Smallpdf

    Browser PDF tools for compressing, converting, editing and signing.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsAndroidiOSWeb

    Smallpdf provides browser tools for editing, converting, compressing and signing with mobile apps, but free use is capped at a couple of documents per day.

  • Xodo

    PDF reader and editor across web, desktop and mobile.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsAndroidiOSWeb

    Xodo offers the same annotation and signing tools on web, desktop and mobile and works directly with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, with advanced editing on paid plans.

  • PDF2Go

    An online PDF editor and converter for editing, compressing, merging, splitting and converting PDF files.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    PDF2Go edits, compresses, merges and converts PDFs in any browser and deletes uploads after 24 hours, but many tools require a free account.

  • PDF24 Tools

    Free online PDF tools for merging, compressing, creating, editing and converting PDF files in a browser.

    FreeProprietaryWebBrowser extension

    PDF24 Tools is a free browser toolkit with no registration, limits or watermarks, though files are uploaded to PDF24's servers and the site shows advertising.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.