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Soda PDF vs PDF Architect: catalog facts
Soda PDF	PDF Architect
Freemium A limited free tier is available. Full use requires a paid subscription.	Freemium Free version available, with paid Viewer, Professional and Business plans.
Windows, Web	Windows
Online and desktop versions share one account and feature set Batch conversion and OCR included in the paid tiers	Free version to start with Modular plans so you pay only for what you need
Very little is usable without a paid subscription Closed source	Windows only Many editing features require a paid plan
Web application, Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
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 24, 2026

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