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# Alternatives to PDFpen

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> Explore the top alternatives to PDFpen. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **Adobe Acrobat** — 4.7/5 (4209 reviews) — PDF editing with e-signatures and document review tools
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2047082/adobe-acrobat-dc)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2047082/2065110/adobe-acrobat-dc/vs/pdfpen)
2. **ABBYY FineReader PDF** — 4.7/5 (428 reviews) — PDF solution for document editing and digital collaboration
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2047083/abbyy-finereader)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2047083/2065110/abbyy-finereader/vs/pdfpen)
3. **iLovePDF** — 4.7/5 (1760 reviews) — Document generation and management software
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/125451/ilovepdf)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/125451/2065110/ilovepdf/vs/pdfpen)
4. **Nitro PDF** — 4.5/5 (571 reviews) — Document generation and management software
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/102647/nitro-cloud)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/102647/2065110/nitro-cloud/vs/pdfpen)
5. **PDFelement** — 4.3/5 (439 reviews) — Cloud-based and on-premise PDF editor tool for teams.
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/106657/pdfelement-6)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/106657/2065110/pdfelement-6/vs/pdfpen)
6. **Smallpdf** — 4.7/5 (977 reviews) — PDF document management and conversion suite
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/112567/smallpdf)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/112567/2065110/smallpdf/vs/pdfpen)
7. **Soda PDF** — 3.5/5 (238 reviews) — Simplifying PDFs with powerful, easy-to-use software
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/91502/soda-pdf)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/91502/2065110/soda-pdf/vs/pdfpen)
8. **Readiris PDF** — 4.0/5 (8 reviews) — Smart PDF tool to convert, edit, compress, eSign \& automate
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2062310/readiris-pdf)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2062310/2065110/readiris-pdf/vs/pdfpen)
9. **LightPDF** — 5.0/5 (7 reviews) — AI-powered PDF platform for smarter document workflows
   - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2051352/lightpdf)
   - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2051352/2065110/lightpdf/vs/pdfpen)
10. **iText** — 4.7/5 (3 reviews) — OCR, PDF and document management platform
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2065899/itext-7-suite)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2065110/2065899/pdfpen/vs/itext-7-suite)
11. **Jotform** — 4.7/5 (2889 reviews) — Cloud-based form builder tool for digital forms.
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/10191/jotform-4-0)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/10191/2065110/jotform-4-0/vs/pdfpen)
12. **Flipsnack** — 4.6/5 (307 reviews) — Create magazines, catalogs, brochures and other publications
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/115303/flipsnack)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/115303/2065110/flipsnack/vs/pdfpen)
13. **PDF Studio** — 4.4/5 (59 reviews) — PDF software for document creation, editing, and review
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2047015/pdf-studio)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2047015/2065110/pdf-studio/vs/pdfpen)
14. **Xodo PDF Studio** (0 reviews) — Securely manage, convert, and edit PDFs across all platforms
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2080494/xodo-pdf-studio)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2065110/2080494/pdfpen/vs/xodo-pdf-studio)
15. **Adobe Acrobat Reader** — 4.6/5 (10535 reviews) — Cloud-based PDF reader for viewing and editing PDF documents
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/125151/acrobat-reader-dc)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/125151/2065110/acrobat-reader-dc/vs/pdfpen)
16. **Publuu** — 4.9/5 (757 reviews) — Flipbook, PDF to Flipbook, Online Flipbook Creator
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2053466/publuu)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2053466/2065110/publuu/vs/pdfpen)
17. **DocHub** — 4.8/5 (263 reviews) — PDF software for creating, editing, and signing documents
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2032447/dochub)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2032447/2065110/dochub/vs/pdfpen)
18. **pdfFiller** — 4.6/5 (992 reviews) — Online PDF form filler \& editor
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/113535/pdffiller)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/113535/2065110/pdffiller/vs/pdfpen)
19. **Bluebeam Revu** — 4.7/5 (975 reviews) — PDF editing \& markup on the go with built-in collaboration
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/102481/bluebeam-pdf-revu)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/102481/2065110/bluebeam-pdf-revu/vs/pdfpen)
20. **PDFescape** — 4.6/5 (16 reviews) — PDF document editing and form creation software
    - [View profile](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2035311/pdfescape)
    - [Compare vs PDFpen](https://www.getapp.co.nz/compare/2035311/2065110/pdfescape/vs/pdfpen)

## Related Categories

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