--- title: "PDF-XChange Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra" description: "Is PDF-XChange the right PDF solution for you? Explore 264 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/170838/PDF-XChange/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" --- PDF-XChange 4.6 (264) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/170838/PDF-XChange/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated December 14th, 2025 # Reviews of PDF-XChange Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews NS Nikolaos S Dipl. Civil EngineerCivil Engineering, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It offers a complete set of professional tools for editing, annotating, combining, OCR processing, stamping, digitally signing, and managing PDF documents.“ June 6, 2026 LL Léandre L Revit ModellerConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The interface is super dated and looks convoluted.“ April 3, 2025 NS Nikolaos S Dipl. Civil EngineerCivil Engineering, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The interface is powerful but still practical once configured, and the software is fast and stable even with complex PDF files.“ June 6, 2026 BS Baiano S Computerised Systems Validation SMEHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “this feature is called FormTyper in Kofax PDF Advanced v5).Currently, it's a pain to create a fillable form in a file with 20+ pages because you have to add form components manually - as a result, I have to use Kofax PDF Advanced v5 to automatically create forms using FormTyper, then do the fine-tuning with PDF Xchange Pro to achieve what I need.“ April 16, 2023 Karen K NAHealth, Wellness and Fitness, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Maybe this application works better for documents that contain a lot of unique text. “ July 20, 2026 BR Brett R MDElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Not to mention the outrageous cost of Adobe products in general. “ October 31, 2023 AH Andrew H Senior EstimatorCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Would be great if it could open protected files and have a count feature.“ July 30, 2025 KF Karen F RN NurseHospital & Health Care, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I am able to run it on my desktop but it is unfortunate I'm unable to run it on my laptop“ November 2, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 264 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Scott S. Principal Consultant Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Don't see myself ever going back to Adobe Acrobat" August 18, 2019 5.0 It sounds corny, but I now look forward to working with PDF files. The software has worked flawlessly. With it, I get my work done quickly and easily. As I said, for some reason, the work (at least, this part of my work) almost seems fun when using PDF-XChange. Pros Like most folks, I frequently need to view PDF files as this is how most documentation is deployed. On top of that, I also need to print out Microsoft Word documents and combine the files together into user manuals, as well as edit them. This software lets me do all of that and more. Even though PDF software might have the features you need, I want them to be intuitive. It's frustrating to spend a lot of time hunting and searching for what you need. PDF-XChange has done a pretty good job making it easy to accomplish what you set out to do. Finally, I guess that I am a "power-user". I get annoyed when I cannot customize the user interface so that just the tools I want are quickly available. For PDF software, this becomes even more important because I want to be able to easily configure the screen layout for reading different types of documents -- and the navigation tools have to be convenient and intuitive as it seems I'm rarely reading sequentially through the pages like a novel. I'm happy to say that PDF-XChange allowed me to customize the user interface with an extremely high degree of flexibility. It seems to let you configure almost anything - but, I didn't find that it was too difficult to figure out. Overall, I can't speak too highly of their software. Cons I'm struggling to find a fault with the software. Thus far, I haven't found a feature that's disappointed me. Oh, I know one, it would be great if they offered a version for the Mac OS! Alternatives considered [Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/) Reason for choosing PDF-XChange I had used Nitro PDF a number of years ago and though it was the "next best thing to Adobe Acrobat". Using their trial software this summer, I found it was still relatively intuitive and had all the features I wanted. But, it crashed too many times. Whether printing documents from Microsoft Word or combing PDF documents together, it crashed again-and-again. I was eventually able to get through my work, but it was difficult and frustrating. For the higher price (but still much lower-priced than Adobe), I expected much more from Nitro. Gone are the days that you can find it highly discounted at Fry's Electronics. I just couldn't pay full price for software that crashed this much. Nothing else seemed better than Nitro, though, until I found PDF-XChange. It does everything I need. Allows more customization. Hasn't crashed. And is cheaper to boot. No regrets with my decision to go with PDF-XChange. Review Source NS Nikolaos S. Dipl. Civil Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Highly recommended for engineers" June 6, 2026 5.0 PDF-XChange Pro is an excellent PDF solution and a very strong alternative to more expensive subscription-based software. It offers a complete set of professional tools for editing, annotating, combining, OCR processing, stamping, digitally signing, and managing PDF documents. As a technical professional, I especially appreciate the precision of the markup tools, the measurement functions, the custom stamps, and the ability to work efficiently with large technical drawings. The interface is powerful but still practical once configured, and the software is fast and stable even with complex PDF files. The biggest advantage is the value for money. PDF-XChange Pro provides a wide range of professional features with a perpetual license model, which makes it far more attractive than many annual subscription products. Highly recommended for engineers, architects, consultants, and anyone who needs a reliable, feature-rich PDF editor for daily professional work. Pros PDF-XChange Pro offers excellent value for money, fast performance, powerful editing tools, OCR, custom stamps, digital signatures, and reliable handling of large technical PDF drawings. Cons Although PDF-XChange Pro does not include a dedicated angle measurement tool, angles can still be checked indirectly through available drawing and measurement tools. Switched from [Bluebeam Revu](https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/) I switched from Bluebeam because PDF-XChange Pro offers the professional PDF tools I need at a much better price, with a perpetual license instead of an expensive annual subscription. Review Source Karen K. NA Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Not Intuitive for Casual Users" July 20, 2026 1.0 Maybe this application works better for documents that contain a lot of unique text. It does not function well for managing PDF forms where the same basic form is duplicated multiple times but requires unique data on each form. The only way I can make it work is to save forms as separate files. Pros It looks like there are a lot of features. I really don't have anything good to say about this application. Cons This application is not intuitive for casual users who just need simple PDF editing software. When attempting to add duplicate pages of a blank form, the default seems to be to duplicate the data from the first page onto any additional pages. When trying to correct this, the application completely deleted all data from all pages. I just need to fill in a form it shouldn't be this complicated. Review Source AH Andrew H. Senior Estimator Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Full featured pdf viewer with measurement tools" July 30, 2025 5.0 PDF-XChange is one of the best pdf viewers I have used. It is very full featured, good editing and markup functionality and great tools for quick measurements. Would be great if it could open protected files and have a count feature. Pros PDF-Xchange is a powerful pdf reader and editor. It has many features useful for engineers including measurement with calibration Cons A big con for me is the inability to open Ansarada security protected files. Another drawback is no count feature for measurement Switched from [Nuance](https://www.capterra.com/p/237829/Nuance/) PDF XChange has more functionality, and potentially lower cost per user Review Source Response from Tracker Software Products July 31, 2025 Thank you for your review. Unfortunately, PDF-XChange doesn't work with Ansarada (here is where you need Adobe Acrobat ) With any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact us JAZE P. Systems Administrator Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "PDF-Xchange" September 1, 2021 5.0 I appreciate having this tool because it always comes in handy when I need to edit my PDFs, it has been nothing but a pleasant experience for me. Pros This software is simple, user-friendly and extremely cost effective which is super convenient for all that it does. I am able to edit PDFs quickly and without any hassles, and that's all I ask for. Cons I have no cons to add about this software, I found it to be quite indispensable, I can't see why any business wouldn't want to try it out at least to see how much of an asset it really is. One thing you should note though, the free version does have a watermark enabled on it. Alternatives considered [LightPDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/200440/ApowerPDF/) Reason for choosing PDF-XChange I couldn't get anyone to vouch for ApowerPDF which led me to believe that it must be crappy software to say the least, so I opted for what most people saw as a worthy choice to make. Review Source Tawanda S. Child Wellbeing Tracking Officer Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Competent alternative to Adobe Acrobat" June 20, 2022 3.0 Accessible tools for use in pdf documents, life has been made easy when it comes to productivity capabilities of pdf-xchange. This product was made with the daily pdf document user in mind considering all the features at the user's disposal Pros The ability to extract pages from a document is most impactful in my view and I have found it to be more useful for my use cases. Secondly, PDF-Xchange has a lot of features and tools to work with on a pdf document. Its also easy to use and offers a free version with all the basic tools Cons The UI can be improved. There just isn't an appetizing document viewer despite all the editing tools in the menu Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Reason for choosing PDF-XChange PDF-Xchange is cheaper, feature rich and its easy to use Review Source ST Sophi T. HR Assistant Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PDF-XChange" October 21, 2025 5.0 It has been great. I am able to create forms for our company. I am able to sign documents and create documents with a signature field. Pros So many functionalities to the program. Ease to use. Can create anything from work documents to birthday cards. Cons I do not have any specific complaints. Maybe an option for the system to automatically apply the form options. Although that might already be an option and our company may not utilize/pay for that. Review Source Response from Tracker Software Products October 27, 2025 Thank you so much for your review! With any question, don't hesitate to email us support@pdf-xchange.com FP FIn P. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best software for quick take-offs" November 17, 2025 5.0 I use this hourly for my role. Very good experience, i find most helpful the editing, commenting and layering. For drawing take offs, i can also export measurements. Pros The measuring, layering & take off software. I can also create new PDFs and re-organise PDF pages which is essential for my job. Cons No cons so far, since we purchased a license. I would like it to remind me the scale i am using as i can often go between PDFs with different scales. Review Source Response from Tracker Software Products November 19, 2025 Thank you for the review! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email them to us: support@pdf-xchange.com AS Alisha S. Editor Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best PDF software out there" May 25, 2025 4.0 I use it mainly to annotate documents, and PDF-XChange has all the features I need. It even has a signature feature. You can also copy the text found in a PDF, which is not always easy to do with this type of program. I use it to add or remove pages to a PDF file on a regular basis, and this program makes it easy to do so. Pros I use it almost daily for my work. I prefer this program because of the variety of features and the ease of use. Cons The text box feature is a little hard to navigate when you first start using it. Once you get used to it you figure it out, though. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Adobe seemed to be too complicated to learn Review Source Response from Tracker Software Products May 26, 2025 Thank you, Alisha, for the review! We are happy to help you with any questions. Don't hesitate to ask us support@pdf-xchange.com. Also, we have a lot of articles in our Knowledgebase BD Bob D. Creator-Director Computer Games Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Looking for a PDF Editor? Look no further!" November 10, 2025 4.0 I've found PDF-XChange to be a robust and efficient means of editing PDFs and for converting to and from PDF format. Pros PDF-XChange makes it quite easy to make edits to existing docs and to convert documents from one type to another. Cons There are so many features that it's sometimes hard to figure out where things are in the menu and how to access them. Review Source Response from Tracker Software Products November 28, 2025 Thank you, Bob, for the review! Please don't hesitate to ask us any questions: support@pdf-xchange.com Also, you can find a lot of tips on our Knowledge Base and FAQs page (under Support Menu) JB John B. Owner Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best PDF software ever!" October 22, 2019 5.0 In construction we are constantly reviewing and creating PDFs. I have created thousands of product submittal packages, proposals and presentations with X-change. Its one of the first programs i open when i fire up the computer and its ready to go with last session saved. Pros PDF X-change is affordable, streamlined, and easy to learn. I found it almost 10 years ago when i was searching for an alternative to Adobe and I've used it almost every day since. Cons I miss the old format of the X-change Viewer. But at the same time I'm able to do even more with the X-change Editor and glad i finally moved over with Windows 10. Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Reason for choosing PDF-XChange The price was the original reason i chose PDF X-change. Later on i was able to afford Adobe and i tried it out but i found it to be slow and clunky in comparison. Review Source SL Saara L. Purchaser Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for document reviewing and signing." March 10, 2025 5.0 Pros The possibility to sign documents without printing them. Cons I think there should be more editing functions. Review Source Response from Tracker Software Products March 11, 2025 Thank you, Saara, for your review! Please don't hesitate to send us your thoughts about the editing functionality you wish to have. support@pdf-xchange.com VR Verified Reviewer ICT Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best easy to use pdf reader" June 7, 2022 4.0 Pros This is the best pdf reader software. You can do a lot of things. Including converting accross file types. Eg pdf to word. You can also do spelling check on your document. You can edit pdf documents. You can add annotations. You can attach other file types like audio and images. Cons So far I seem to like everything about the software Review Source Cindy B. Closeout Specialist & HR Administrator Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Better Than Adobe Acrobat (99% of the time)" April 22, 2018 5.0 It was a replacement for Adobe Acrobat 9 that I previously used. I didn't want to go to the subscription-based software, and I actually ended up LOVING this software much better than I ever did with Acrobat. And that's saying a lot - I was a very brand-loyal Adobe user! Pros The interface is so easy to use - much easier than Acrobat! The menus are more easily customized, and functionality seems much easier to find. The "Add Text" feature is my favorite. It's so much easier to pinpoint exactly where I want to insert the text and then to adjust it to where I want it to be. And it is also easier to adjust the size, typeface, etc. It's so intuitive, and I like the interface better than any of its competitors. Best of all, it was so much more reasonably priced! In my office, three of us have the Tools package and one of us has the PRO package. We use it daily. I use it to prepare annotated reports for clients and redline drawings when we close out construction projects. It's so nice to have easily-manipulated tools! We've also just begun using the batch tools. I am a huge fan of this software! Cons The only thing I don't like about this software is that it does not have the ability to automatically detect fields when creating forms. The Tracker Software team has promised in the forums that it's on their list of things to implement, but has not given a definite date for this to happen. When it does, this software is going to be PERFECT. Review Source AA Anders A. Gateway Manager Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Benefits after benefits. No going back." November 16, 2023 5.0 Am stuck into using PDF-XChange. Everything about it is likable and productive. I can't stop using it. Pros If you have experienced delays in PDF handling be it creating, editing, annotating and signing of PDF files, then you have not tried PDF-XChange tool. It handles things professionally and the results is presentable. I have enjoyed documents conversion and printing at hand for the longest time now. Cons Don't look for flaws. PDF-XChange is perfect. Nothing is challenging about it. It is the best solution. Review Source JS Jeff S. CISO Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great alternative to other high priced products to manipulate PDF's" July 29, 2019 5.0 We use PDF-XChange throughout our organization in various departments and rarely have any issues at all. We have never had to call tech support for assistance and users pickup functionality with minimal effort. Product has saved our staff 100's of hours manipulating and organizing PDF documents. Pros The ability to quickly manipulate existing PDF's or simply create a new one from scratch was amazing. We work with thousands of in-house PDF's that are always being modified, therefor ease of use was a major requirement. Did I forgot the mention the price is 1/3 of what some of it's major competitors are charging. A commonly not used gem of a feature is the ability to shared PDF's in a library format so same PDF's are not getting overridden, therefor highly suggest using this feature if in multi users environment. Cons Creating form fields can be a little complex, but to that fact, i have not found any software that does an exceptional job of this other than Adobe Pro's auto create form fields function. Alternatives considered [DocFly](https://www.capterra.com/p/148920/PDF-Pro/) Reason for choosing PDF-XChange Features available, ease of use, price. Switched from [Adobe XD](https://www.capterra.com/p/168423/Adobe-XD/) Price Review Source Steve A. CEO Mental Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Flexible and useful PDF" September 27, 2019 5.0 Easy editing and manipulation of PDFs is critical to efficient business workflows. Pros This software, which was good 7 years ago when I started using it, has just gotten better with each update. It supports direct editing, organizing, commenting, signing, and redaction. It integrates with Office products well. It has a good direct scanning feature. It is less "noisy" than Adobe products, not bloated, light on resources. Great search features that work within documents, across multiple open documents, or on all documents in a folder. Cons The only complaint I had over the years is that the interface was dated. It is updated now, but it is not standardized to Microsoft patterns. That said, it is not a steep learning curve or overly complicated - just takes a little exposure. Review Source GS Gary S. Individual Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PDF-XChange Pro Review" September 30, 2019 5.0 Pros The ability to use .PNG signatures to insert a signature that does not blot out the text that is under it. The ability to insert and extract pages or to combine separate PDF's into one. I like the ability to include fonts so that my page will display properly on all computers and the ability (PRO) to insert live links. Cons It is broken into several separate modules. Were it all combined, I'd give it top ratings across the board. Reason for choosing PDF-XChange I like the idea that I can update, or not, as I choose. I detest subscription only products, but primarily, the features, especially including a .PNG signature so the underlying text remains visible. Review Source PL Petr L. engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best PDF viewer" February 4, 2020 5.0 I have been using another PDF software until now. On the last project, I needed to open huge PDF files (drawings). With currently used PDF viewer it was impossible, because of loading time and refresh time. So I have started finding on web, what would be more efficient for my work. I tried some PDF viewers and PDF-Xchange Editor wast the fastest and the best for work with huge PDF files (about 8 MB). I got used to UI of PDF XChange very quickly and I wouldn't change any more. Pros very quick in refresh shifted views a lot of tools in free version intuitive control Cons missing symbols in stamp tool counting tool with increasing numbers. It would be very useful for quick counting of elements on drawing. Function of tool would be place a mark and number would appear beside it. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) needed more efficient work Review Source Response from Tracker Software Products February 11, 2020 Hi Petr, About the question "quick counting of elements on drawing" - it is possible with the dynamic stamps. You can create and use them. How to do, you may find in the articles: https://www.tracker-software.com/knowledgebase/543-Advanced-Dynamic-Stamp-Creation https://www.tracker-software.com/knowledgebase/277-How-do-I-create-and-use-dynamic-stamps-in-PDF-XChange-Viewer-and-PDF-XChange-Editor or ask our support team support@tracker-software,com (it may be complicated if you never did it, but we can create JS for you for the counting elements and explain how to use it.) JF Jessie F. Administrative Assistant Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PDF-XChange" January 8, 2019 5.0 I use PDF-XChange daily. I really enjoy the ease of use and the extensive features that make combining documents and making a professional PDF easy. The bookmarking feature makes finding pages a breeze. I love the ability to stamp documents right inside the software as well. Overall, an excellent program for anyone working with PDF's or documents they need to turn into PDFs. Pros PDF-XChange is a software that I use daily. It is easy to use and makes professional documents. There are extensive features that make using PDF-XChange a one stop program for quick and easy PDF documents. I love being able to combine many documents into one PDF. I can rearrange pages and easily bookmark them. PDF-XChange is a comprehensive and valuable software for anyone working with Word or other programs. Cons The one thing that I would change about PDF-XChange is the ability to edit documents once they are in the software program. You can use the text edit feature, but it is cumbersome and not very intuitive. I would prefer something that is easier to manipulate once you are already immersed in the program. Review Source JW Jimmy W. Network Admin / Consultant Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Full featured and much cheaper than Adobe Acrobat" November 26, 2022 5.0 Once you get used to the features you need it is very good value for money Pros Very many features included in this software for a reasonable price. Cons Although it has all the features it is not the most user-friendly software Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) Reason for choosing PDF-XChange Price Review Source Response from Tracker Software Products November 28, 2022 Hi Jimmy, Thank you for the review! Because of great and very detailed functionality the Editor on the first glance may seem not user-friendly. But once you get knowing how it works, you definitely will enjoy it. Don't hesitate to ask us all questions you have (Live Chat or support@tracker-software.com) Monica W. Owner Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Most Bang for the Buck!" October 9, 2019 5.0 I have been using PDF-XChange for several years now. Bar none, it is the easiest PDF annotation/creation software out there. I used the annotation extensively during grad school and more recently for reading and reviewing articles, etc. I use it on a daily basis and am always pleased with its ease of use. I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for easy software with strong features. Hopefully, there will also be an app soon? Pros I like the ease of use and how feature-rich it is. Cons The mark on printouts and that there's not an app. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Design Engineer Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Lower Price Alternative to Adobe" December 31, 2018 5.0 Great for the simple things like adding or subtracting pages to a PDF document, edit or add text to the pages, can create a table of contents when combining many documents, can add a watermark, or rotate pages. It can do many more features but these are some of the more common ones I use regularly. Pros Easy to use lower costing software for PDF editing. Cons Sometimes I have to use their website to learn how to use some functionality as I can't figure it out on my own. However once I learned where to find or do the task I was looking for it is always easy. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer System Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PDF editor for business" July 11, 2021 4.0 It's is overall a good product to use Pros It's easy to install and use and have lots of features Cons It's layout is a bit old.should improve the Ui Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) Reason for choosing PDF-XChange It is a bit less pricy Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Advisor | Retail Services Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Quality alternative to Adobe Acrobat Standard and Professional" September 4, 2018 4.0 PDF XChange is a perfect replacement for Adobe Acrobat Professional at a fraction of the price. Pros Good Price with a large selection of features needed for editing PDF's Creating Forms etc. Cons Navigating the tools is not very intuitive. Review Source Response from Tracker Software Products September 5, 2018 Hi! About the problem "Navigating the tools is not very intuitive" - because they are very detailed. Actually, that tools are similar to Adobe, Word etc. We tried to make them intuitive as possible. Once you understand how to customize them, things will be way easier. Also, you're always welcome to ask the support team (support@tracker-software.com), if description in the online Help is not clear. You can send any question you need answer, not only with an issue. Please feel free to contact us. Similar Products Featured