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Foxit PDF Reader vs PDF-XChange Editor: catalog facts
Foxit PDF Reader	PDF-XChange Editor
Freemium The reader is free. Foxit PDF Editor is a paid product.	Freemium Most features are free. Some tools add a watermark unless you buy a licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows
Fast rendering with a full annotation and form-filling toolset for free Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS	Most features work in the free version rather than being blocked Fast rendering and a genuinely capable annotation toolset
Editing page content requires the paid Foxit PDF Editor The installer and interface promote the paid products	Paid-only features watermark output rather than being hidden Windows only, closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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