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Atril vs Evince: catalog facts
Atril	Evince
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Opens PDF, PostScript, DjVu, DVI, XPS and comic archives Lightweight with a traditional interface	Opens several document formats in one viewer Simple interface that fits the GNOME desktop
Viewing only, with no PDF editing Designed for the MATE desktop on Linux	Linux only A viewer rather than a PDF editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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