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qpdfview vs Evince: catalog facts
qpdfview	Evince
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Tabs for keeping several documents open SyncTeX support for LaTeX workflows	Opens several document formats in one viewer Simple interface that fits the GNOME desktop
Annotation and form support are rudimentary Slow release cadence	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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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