Best PDF Editors in 2026
Updated
106ranked
0free plans on this page
$9.99/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
PDF editors, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.
- 101 VeryPDF PDF EditorPaid from $89.95/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 102 jPDF Tweak
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
- 103 SysTools PDF UnlockerPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 104 qpdf
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: yes
- 105 A-PDF Restrictions RemoverPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 106 Birdie PDF Security RemoverPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
Compare all 6 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Text editing | Annotation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | VeryPDF PDF Editor | 5.6 | No | $89.95/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 102 | jPDF Tweak | 5.6 | Yes | |||||
| 103 | SysTools PDF Unlocker | 5.6 | No | $39/mo | No | Yes | ||
| 104 | qpdf | 5.6 | No | No | ||||
| 105 | A-PDF Restrictions Remover | 5.3 | No | $9.99/mo | No | No | ||
| 106 | Birdie PDF Security Remover | 5.3 | No | $19/mo | No | Yes |