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Xodo PDF StudioPDFelement
Paid

Paid software with a downloadable free trial.

 Paid

Commercial software from Wondershare; separate free online PDF tools are also offered.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
  • Native versions for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • OCR, redaction, comparison and batch processing
  • Editing, conversion, annotation, protection and signing in one program
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, plus a web version
  • Paid licence after the trial
  • Recent rebranding to Xodo may cause confusion in documentation
  • Proprietary commercial software
  • Vendor website promotes many other products alongside it
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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