Apps to PDF annotation

Discover apps and services to PDF annotation.

Annotate PDF documents directly within the Evernote application, adding shapes, highlights, text, and comments to your files.

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PDF Studio

PDF Studio

Backup & Sync Desktop Software
PDF Studio is a powerful, all-in-one PDF editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It provides comprehensive tools for viewing, creating, editing, securing, and reviewing PDF documents, serving professionals and individuals alike with robust features for managing their digital documents efficiently.
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Commercial
Comprehensive feature set rivals more expensive options.
Polar

Polar

News & Books Desktop Application
Polar is a powerful desktop application designed to serve as an integrated reading environment. It allows users to actively read, annotate PDFs and web pages, create flashcards for spaced repetition learning, organize their digital library, and track their reading and learning progress. It's built for focused and deep engagement with digital content.
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Open Source
Excellent features for active reading and annotation on PDFs...
PandaDoc

PandaDoc

Business & Commerce Web Application
PandaDoc is an all-in-one document automation software that simplifies the creation, sending, tracking, and e-signing of sales documents like proposals, quotes, and contracts. It streamlines workflows and enhances collaboration for sales teams and businesses.
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Commercial
All-in-one platform reduces need for multiple tools.
PDF-Tools

PDF-Tools

Office & Productivity Office Utility
PDF-Tools by Tracker Software is a powerful, wizard-driven Windows application designed for batch processing and manipulating PDF files. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating, editing, merging, splitting, converting, securing, and optimizing PDF documents, perfect for both individual and business users needing efficent document workflows.
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Commercial
Excellent for batch processing and automation of PDF tasks.
Document Viewer

Document Viewer

News & Books Document Viewer
Document Viewer is a highly customizable and lightweight document viewer designed for Android devices. It supports a wide range of formats including PDF, DjVu, XPS, CBZ, CBR, and ePub, offering features like highlighting, annotation, and optimal performance.
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Open Source
Supports a wide range of document formats.
BibSonomy

BibSonomy

Office & Productivity Web Application
BibSonomy is a powerful social bookmarking and publication-sharing platform, designed for researchers and knowledge workers. It allows users to collect, organize, and share literature, documents, and web resources using collaborative tagging and bibliography management features.
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Free
Excellent BibTeX import and export capabilities.
Omnipage

Omnipage

Office & Productivity Desktop Application
OmniPage is a leading optical character recognition (OCR) software designed for accurate and flexible conversion of scanned documents and images into editable digital formats.
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Commercial
High accuracy of character recognition.
RepliGo Reader

RepliGo Reader

Office & Productivity Document Viewer
RepliGo Reader is a powerful PDF viewing and annotation tool designed for mobile devices. It offers smooth document rendering, a comprehensive set of annotation tools, robust form-filling capabilities, and features for managing and organizing your PDF files.
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Commercial
Extensive and intuitive annotation tools.
Documents

Documents

Audio & Music File Management
Documents by Readdle is a powerful file manager, media player, and document viewer for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to organize files, download content, view various document types, listen to music, watch videos, and annotate PDFs all within a single application.
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Free
Comprehensive all-in-one file management solution.
ezPDF Reader

ezPDF Reader

Office & Productivity Mobile Application
ezPDF Reader is a highly-rated multimedia PDF viewer and annotator for mobile devices. It supports interactive forms, freehand drawing, text highlighting, and offers features like Text-to-Speech and document synchronization, making it a versatile tool for users who work with PDFs on the go.
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Commercial
Comprehensive annotation tools.
colwiz

colwiz

Education & Reference Research Management Software
colwiz is a comprehensive research management software designed for academics and researchers. It provides tools for organizing research papers, generating bibliographies, collaborating with peers, and managing research projects.
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Freemium
Free to use across all platforms.
CloudScan

CloudScan

Desktop Software
CloudScan is a user-friendly scanning software designed for efficiently digitizing documents, photos, and images into multipage PDF files. It offers core functionalities like scanning, PDF management (split, merge, edit), and built-in OCR capabilities, making it a comprehensive solution for basic document handling on a single computer.
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Freemium
Intuitive and simple user interface, easy to learn and use.
Xodo

Xodo

Office & Productivity PDF Editor
Xodo is a comprehensive, cross-platform PDF solution offering a wide array of tools for viewing, annotating, editing, signing, and creating PDF documents. With robust collaboration features and seamless cloud integration, it caters to both individual and professional use.
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Free
Comprehensive suite of PDF tools in a single application.
PDFescape

PDFescape

Office & Productivity Web Application
PDFescape is a versatile online PDF editor and form filler.
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Freemium
Web-based, no installation required.
ThinkFree Office

ThinkFree Office

Office & Productivity Office Suite
ThinkFree Office is a comprehensive office suite written in Java, providing a robust and cross-platform solution for document creation, editing, and collaboration on Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android.
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Freemium
Excellent cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linu...
Benubird PDF

Benubird PDF

Office & Productivity Document Management
Benubird PDF was a document organizer designed to help users manage their PDF collections efficiently. It offered features like tagging, metadata management, and integration with office suites to streamline document workflow and search.
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Free
Robust tagging system for flexible organization
Foxit PDF Creator

Foxit PDF Creator

Office & Productivity Desktop Application
Foxit PDF Creator is a comprehensive PDF creation and manipulation tool. It allows users to create high-quality PDF files from virtually any file format, print to PDF, edit existing PDFs, and perform advanced functions like OCR and batch conversion. It's designed for users needing a robust solution for their PDF workflow.
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Commercial
Reliable PDF creation from any printable application.
SCIENTILLA

SCIENTILLA

Desktop Application
SCIENTILLA is a free, open-source scientific register designed for researchers and organizations to manage bibliographies, references, and knowledge efficiently. It facilitates collaboration and streamlines the research workflow.
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Open Source
Free and open-source
Foxit Advanced PDF Editor

Foxit Advanced PDF Editor

Office & Productivity Desktop application
Foxit Advanced PDF Editor was a robust desktop application designed for comprehensive PDF manipulation. It allowed users to perform extensive editing directly within PDF documents, including text, images, and objects, offering a level of control similar to a word processor.
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Commercial
Provided sophisticated direct editing of PDF content.
PDFedit

PDFedit

Office & Productivity PDF Editor
PDFedit is a free, open-source PDF editor targeted primarily at Unix-like operating systems users, including those running Windows with Cygwin. It offers core PDF manipulation functionalities like editing, merging, splitting, and basic form creation, though it lacks support for encrypted files or advanced text editing.
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Open Source
Free and open-source software.
Signority

Signority

Office & Productivity Web Application
Signority is a secure cloud-based platform for electronic signatures, offering comprehensive tools for managing document workflows, sending documents in bulk, and seamless integrations with popular services.
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Commercial
Comprehensive feature set for document preparation and workf...
Stylus Labs Write

Stylus Labs Write

Office & Productivity Word Processor
Stylus Labs Write is a unique word processor designed specifically for handwritten input on tablets and other stylus-enabled devices. It offers a fluid writing experience with tools tailored for digital ink, including robust erasing, flexible formatting, and organizational features.
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Free
Excellent handwritten ink fidelity and fluidity.
ReadCube

ReadCube

Education & Reference Desktop Application
ReadCube is a powerful desktop and web-based reference management and PDF annotation tool designed for researchers and students.
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Freemium
Robust PDF reader with enhanced features.
Adobe Digital Editions

Adobe Digital Editions

News & Books E-Reader
Adobe Digital Editions is a user-friendly ebook reader and library management tool, offering support for EPUB and PDF formats. It facilitates reading digital books on various devices and includes features for organizing your collection.
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Free Personal
Essential for accessing Adobe DRM-protected EPUB and PDF ebo...
Master PDF Editor

Master PDF Editor

Office & Productivity Desktop Application
Master PDF Editor is a comprehensive PDF editing suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It empowers users to create, edit, view, annotate, and sign PDF documents with a robust set of tools.
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Freemium
Comprehensive set of PDF editing and manipulation tools.
qpdfview

qpdfview

Office & Productivity Document Viewer
qpdfview is a lightweight, tabbed document viewer based on Qt. It supports PDF, DjVu, PostScript, and other document formats, offering features like annotation, form filling, and a clean, customizable interface for efficient document management.
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Open Source
Very fast document loading and rendering.
PDF-XChange Editor

PDF-XChange Editor

Office & Productivity Desktop Application
PDF-XChange Editor is a powerful, free PDF editor and viewer for Windows. It offers a wide range of tools for creating, editing, annotating, and managing PDF documents, including OCR, form creation, and advanced security features. Despite its extensive capabilities, it remains lightweight and efficient.
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Freemium
Feature-rich free version with significant editing capabilit...
xournal

xournal

Photos & Graphics Desktop
Xournal is a classic open-source application designed for digital note-taking, sketching, and PDF annotation, primarily using a stylus. It provides a simple yet effective environment for handwritten notes and document markup, offering support for various input methods including Wacom tablets.
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Open Source
Excellent support for stylus and graphics tablets.
Skim

Skim

Office & Productivity Desktop Application
Skim is a free and open-source PDF reader and note-taker for macOS. Tailored for scientific use, it offers advanced annotation tools, robust export options, and tight integration with LaTeX, making it an ideal companion for academic research and professional document management.
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Open Source
Excellent annotation tools for detailed markup.
JabRef

JabRef

Education & Reference Desktop Application
JabRef is a free and open-source reference management software, primarily designed for LaTeX users, utilizing BibTeX and BibLaTeX formats for efficient organization and citation of academic references and documents.
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Open Source
Excellent integration with LaTeX via BibTeX/BibLaTeX.
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