Foxit PDF Editor vs PDFgear

Foxit PDF Editor9.3Visit PDFgear8.6Visit

Higher score Foxit PDF Editor #1 in PDF Editors 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Foxit

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PDFgear #9 in PDF Editors 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PDFgear

• Foxit PDF Editor fits best

  Businesses needing mature PDF workflows

• PDFgear fits best

  Free, full-platform PDF editing

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Side by side

Feature	Foxit PDF Editor 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PDFgear 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in PDF Editors	#9 in PDF Editors
Best for	Businesses needing mature PDF workflows	Free, full-platform PDF editing
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$10.99/user/mo	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Foxit PDF Editor 5/5 · PDFgear 5/5
Text editing	✓	✓
Annotation tools	✓	✓
OCR	✓	✓
PDF conversion	✓	✓
Form creation	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android	web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Deep editing, OCR, conversion, forms, and document controls Works across Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android Integrates with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and major cloud services	Free access to editing, OCR, conversion, forms, signatures, and AI tools Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, web browsers, and Linux Includes batch conversion and page organization tools
Cons	No free plan for ongoing use Starts at $10.99 per user per month Some mobile and signing features require PDF Editor+	Direct replacement of existing PDF text is limited to desktop software ChatGPT is the listed integration No paid tier adds premium features or expanded capabilities
Our verdict	Foxit PDF Editor is a paid PDF application for individuals, businesses, and IT teams that need more than basic annotation. It covers PDF creation, text and image editing, page organization, conversion, OCR, forms, signing, security,… Read the review →	PDFgear is a free PDF software suite for individuals, educators, and businesses that need more than basic viewing or annotation. It covers editing existing PDF text and images, adding highlights, notes, comments, stamps, shapes, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Foxit PDF Editor — where it wins

  • Deep editing, OCR, conversion, forms, and document controls
  • Works across Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and major cloud services

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for ongoing use
  • Starts at $10.99 per user per month
  • Some mobile and signing features require PDF Editor+

• PDFgear — where it wins

  • Free access to editing, OCR, conversion, forms, signatures, and AI tools
  • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, web browsers, and Linux
  • Includes batch conversion and page organization tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Direct replacement of existing PDF text is limited to desktop software
  • ChatGPT is the listed integration
  • No paid tier adds premium features or expanded capabilities

• Foxit PDF Editor9.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A mature PDF workspace with deep editing, OCR, forms, security, and integrations.

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• PDFgear8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad free PDF suite for editing, conversion, OCR, forms, and document analysis.

  Visit PDFgearFull verdict →