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PDF Architect vs Soda PDF: catalog facts
PDF Architect	Soda PDF
Freemium Free version available, with paid Viewer, Professional and Business plans.	Freemium A limited free tier is available. Full use requires a paid subscription.
Windows	Windows, Web
Free version to start with Modular plans so you pay only for what you need	Online and desktop versions share one account and feature set Batch conversion and OCR included in the paid tiers
Windows only Many editing features require a paid plan	Very little is usable without a paid subscription Closed source
Downloadable app	Web application, Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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