Alternatives to Xodo
PDF reader and editor across web, desktop and mobile. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Xodo
PDF reader and editor across web, desktop and mobile.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Xodo.
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 macOS support and a free Reader with Fill & Sign, but editing and conversion need a Standard or Pro subscription and the Android app has ads.
Foxit PDF Reader
Free PDF reader with annotation, form filling and signing.
Foxit PDF Reader adds macOS and Linux with free annotation, form filling and signing, but editing page content requires the paid Foxit PDF Editor.
KDAN PDF
PDF reader and editor across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
KDAN PDF adds macOS and cloud sync of annotations across devices, but has no web version and editing and conversion need a paid subscription.
PDF Expert
Polished PDF reader and editor for macOS and iOS.
PDF Expert provides genuine text and image editing with an Apple-native interface, but runs only on macOS and iOS with editing behind a subscription or licence.
PDF-XChange Editor
Windows PDF editor whose free version covers most everyday tasks.
PDF-XChange Editor keeps most features in its free version, watermarking paid-only output, but it is Windows only with no web or mobile apps.
Sejda PDF
PDF editor available both online and as a desktop application.
Sejda PDF offers online and desktop versions including macOS and Linux with local desktop processing, but has no mobile apps and limits free tasks per hour.
Smallpdf
Browser PDF tools for compressing, converting, editing and signing.
Smallpdf covers compressing, converting, editing and signing in the browser plus Windows and mobile apps, but free use is capped at a couple of documents daily.
Soda PDF
PDF editor with matching online and desktop applications.
Soda PDF shares one account across online and Windows desktop versions, but has no mobile apps and very little works without a paid subscription.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Xodo as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
BentoPDF
Browser-based PDF toolkit that edits, merges and converts files locally.
Xodo adds desktop and mobile apps with cloud drive integration, but it is closed source and online tools process files on its servers.
DeftPDF
A browser-based collection of more than 40 tools for editing, converting, splitting and signing PDFs.
Xodo adds Windows and cloud drive integration with consistent annotation and signing, but conversion and advanced editing need a paid plan.
DocHub
An online PDF editor for annotating, filling, signing and sharing documents in the browser.
Xodo provides annotation and signing on web, Windows and mobile and works with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, with advanced editing on a paid plan.
Drawboard PDF
A pen-friendly PDF markup app with live-synced annotations across desktop, mobile and web.
Xodo provides the same annotation and signing tools on web, Windows and mobile, working against Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, but has no macOS app.
LightPDF
Online and desktop PDF editor and converter with OCR and AI document chat.
Xodo offers the same annotation and signing tools on web, desktop and mobile with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive integration, but no macOS app.
Lumin
A cloud PDF editor for viewing, editing, annotating and signing PDFs, with Google integration.
Xodo offers annotation and signing on web, Windows and mobile, working directly with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
Master PDF Editor
Cross-platform PDF editor with a Linux build that people actually use.
Xodo moves you to web, Windows and mobile apps with no Linux build, working against Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, while advanced editing needs a paid plan.
PDF Reader Pro
A commercial PDF reader and editor for annotating, converting, signing and organizing PDFs on desktop and mobile.
Xodo is freemium on Windows, Android, iOS and web, drops macOS, and works directly against Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
PDF24 Tools
Free online PDF tools for merging, compressing, creating, editing and converting PDF files in a browser.
Xodo provides annotation and signing on web, Windows and mobile with cloud drive integration, while conversion and advanced editing need a paid plan.
PDFescape
A browser-based PDF editor and form filler, with a separate desktop editor for Windows.
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.
pdfFiller
Online PDF editor for filling out forms, e-signing, requesting signatures and managing documents.
Xodo provides annotation and signing tools on web, desktop and mobile with cloud drive integration, and a free tier limited for conversion and advanced editing.
UPDF
A cross-platform PDF editor with annotation, OCR, conversion, redaction and built-in AI tools.
Xodo provides annotation and signing across web, desktop and mobile with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive access, though advanced editing needs a paid plan.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Docusign
A commercial electronic signature and agreement management platform for sending, signing and tracking documents.
SignWell
A web-based electronic signature service for sending documents for signing and tracking them.
Okular
Universal document viewer for PDF, EPUB, comics, DjVu and more.
iLovePDF
Browser PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, compressing and converting.
Xodo PDF Studio
A desktop PDF editor for Windows, macOS and Linux, previously sold as Qoppa PDF Studio.
