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Papers vs zathura: catalog facts
Papers	zathura
Free Free GNOME app, supported by donations to the GNOME Foundation.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Annotation and highlighting of PDFs Opens DjVu, TIFF and comic book archives	Fully usable without a mouse, with vim-like keys Plugin system covers PDF, PostScript and DjVu
Linux only No full PDF text editing	No editing or form filling Keyboard-centric design takes some learning
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Zlib
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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