A plain record of four PDF tools

PDF Gear brings reading, editing and file conversion together in one product. It exists as an application installed on a computer and as a version that runs inside a web browser, giving people two ways to reach the same kind of work. Typical uses include rewriting text or swapping images in a document, filling in forms, and turning PDFs into Word or Excel files. Text recognition covers scanned pages, and a batch mode converts multiple files at once.

Sejda PDF starts from the job rather than the file: a person picks an action such as editing, merging, compressing or redacting, then adds a document to perform it. The service works online and also as a desktop program for Windows, macOS and Linux, with equivalent tools in each. Editing includes text, images and a whiteout feature, and documents can be imported from Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive. Each task carries a daily allowance and limits on size and page count.

PDF24 Tools gathers a large set of PDF utilities that can be used online or through an application on Windows. A virtual printer driver is part of the package, allowing any program with a print option to output a PDF. Separate utilities handle conversion, merging, splitting and other adjustments. Since the offline application is limited to Windows, users on other systems depend on the online tools, and working without a connection requires installing the software first.

Foxit PDF Editor is Foxit's platform for producing, editing, converting, signing and organising documents. Versions are available for Windows, macOS and the web, and a separate tier adds mobile and cloud apps. It covers text, image and page changes, conversion to and from Office formats, form handling, signatures, character recognition and version comparison. Features such as AI-assisted redaction are offered as add-ons, and the management tooling is aimed at larger organisations.