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# Page 4 - Reviews of Foxit PDF Reader

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aG

adel G.  
Freelance ERPNEXT As an implementation manager at Direction company,  
Information Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The Foxit PDF Reader is the best PDF reader on the market today."

November 21, 2021

5.0

Foxit PDF is an excellent option, it is safe and secure, especially with the DocuSign protection point. I can directly edit and save the PDF and share it with anyone without any compatibility issues. I have been using Foxit Reader for more than a year now, and it has honestly solved all my problems. It is absolutely an all-in-one suite for all my PDF-related needs. I can directly edit and save the PDF and share it with anyone without any compatibility issues. The primary benefit that I've realized is that it's the most accessible software for working. I'm using this operation for all my document viewing and editing needs.

Pros

It's secure and helps cover lines from unauthorized access The toolbar has many handy features like highlight, image annotation, which I like the most. The interface, design, and toolbars is erected to maximize the screen at every time It has the most important tools for editing and viewing PDF lines Comparatively, it's small software with better ram operation It opens snappily and offers features that allow you to class or write on the PDF

Cons

The Android interpretation has a veritably limited features For some PDFs, when opened with Foxit anthology, I wasn't suitable to see the form rudiments (textbook boxes, check box/ radio buttons)

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Hardware Engineer  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Super good but still underrated"

April 7, 2023

5.0

Overall, I like Foxit more than Adobe. It's simple and inexpensive.

Pros

Foxit reader is my go to PDF reader and editor in my personal PC. In my work PC I use Adobe reader. Foxit provides all features but at a much lower cost. I love Foxit's PDF editor. It's like editing a MS Word document. Foxit helped me editing and writing a lot of PDFs during my green cards application. I never had any issues with it.

Cons

I do not like that post consumer services of Foxit reader. They send out to many emails about promotions. In the application itself I would love to see a few more collection of premium fonts while in the editor mode.

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AZ

Alfredo Z.  
Diploma  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Lo uso da anni e non lo cambierei MAI"

October 9, 2023

5.0

Assolutamente positiva, continuo ad usarlo per tutte le funzioni legate ai PDF, è una suite completa ed affidabile. In continuo aggiornamento e non ti "deruba" come il più rinomato prodotto dell'Adobe. Lo consiglio sempre agli amici e mi ringraziano per questo

Pros

Utile quotidianamente, veloce nell'apertura ed elaborazioni, facile e comprensibile nel suo utilizzo

Cons

Specialmente all'inizio avevo difficoltà nella ricerca delle funzioni nel menù, adesso lo conosco perfettamente e non è più un problema

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Chuck W.  
IT Liaison  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Foxit Reader - A full featured & less bulky PDF reader"

December 1, 2020

5.0

I can't say enough good things about FoxIt reader. Anyone I know, who asks for my assistance/opinion on IT related issues, I tell to uninstall that "other" PDF product and install FoxIt Reader in its place. I haven't had anyone come back and tell me it was a mistake. If anything, most people are amazed how much the performance of their PC gains.

Pros

It's not a resource hog. It doesn't cause my web browser (or Windows) to hang up or crash. The free reader is adequate for what I need to do.

Cons

I can't think of a singly con about FoxIt Reader. This product does everything I need, doesn't tie up resources and has been an easy to use, trouble free tool.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Adobe used to have some good products, however they have become bloated, trouble prone and expensive. FoxIt was listed as the #1 PDF reader when I went looking for an alternative. I downloaded it, evaluated it, and haven't used anything else for PDF documents.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Tributary consultant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Foxit is a light and easy to use tool"

September 9, 2021

5.0

Foxit is my prefered PDF reader.

Pros

In work I often need to copy/paste information from PDF documents to sheets. Foxit allows to copy certain areas, not selecting all the text on each line. It is a very important feature, that is not avaliable on most other PDF readers. It also opens the document bigger, since the side bars are hidden when you open the program.

Cons

It is a bit hard to create stamps, since only a few formats are accepted. But it's a minor problem.

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EB

Eros B.  
Sviluppatore  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fox PDF Reader una valida e leggere alternativa ad Acrobat"

October 9, 2023

4.0

Dovendo dotare tutti gli utenti di un programma per la lettura dei PDF abbiamo utilizzato Foxit, spesso in alternativa ad Acrobat, soprattutto per la sua leggerezza e semplicità di utilizzo

Pros

Programma leggero che svolge bene le funzionalità normalmente usate dagli utenti quando hanno a che fare con i PDF.

Cons

Qualche volta i documenti PDF non vengono visualizzati esattamente come in Acrobat reader

Reason for choosing Foxit PDF Reader

prodotto molto ben realizzato e spesso aggiornato dal produttore

Review Source

KL

Katie L.  
Deputy Manager  
Aviation & Aerospace  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Foxit PDF Review"

May 22, 2024

3.0

Pros

It's very user friendly and easy to navigate.

Cons

Sometimes the copying and pasting formatting gets a little out of whack and pastes text without any spacing.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Adobe was too costly for the company and our CEO wanted to make the switch.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Responsable de operaciones  
Environmental Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Editor de pdf con muchas funciones interesantes"

August 18, 2023

5.0

Pros

Lo práctico que es de usar. Es muy cómodo y no se tarda mucho tiempo en hacerte con el manejo del programa. Incluye muchas funciones útiles y a las que se les puede sacar un gran partido

Cons

Por ponerle algún pero diría que la interfaz...podría ser un poco más agradable a la vista.

Reason for choosing Foxit PDF Reader

Por todas las funciones que tiene. A pesar de ser de pago, tiene todo lo que necesito en un único programa

Switched from

[MuPDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/180788/MuPDF/)[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)[Soda PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/226942/SODA-PDF/)[Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/)[PDFelement](https://www.capterra.com/p/148193/PDFelement-6/)

Para tener un único programa con todo lo que necesitaba

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AA

Alhassan A.  
Research Coordinator  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "No need to worry about compatibility and document formatting issues"

July 7, 2021

5.0

Foxit has been very useful for me, particularly for remote work on my mobile device. It loads extremely fast and does not leave behind a huge mess of remnant installation files after upgrades and reinstallations.

Pros

Foxit allows me to easily manage project documentation very securely with very little chance of unauthorized edits and changes. With Foxit's very short simple steps that allow me to easily convert my word and excel documents into pdf, I no longer worry about team members not tracking changes they make and causing me a lot of time working my way back. Comments and notes can now be easily added unto the pdf documents, which I can decide to accept or reject; saving me a lot of time.

Cons

Transitioning between pages can feel a bit stiff sometimes whether using the navigation buttons or the scroll bar, making reading not as smooth as it could be.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)[Foxit PDF SDK](https://www.capterra.com/p/182861/Foxit-PDF-Software-Development-Kit/)

They are all suitable for very different niche functions. I found Foxit Reader the most suitable for splitting and organizing my pdf files.

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Halimatun Z.  
IT Manager  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Manage everything that related with PDF easily"

October 25, 2021

5.0

Pros

Foxit Reader is more that just a PDF reader, but almost everything that are related with PDF editing can be done here, especially for converting and merging a PDF files. It also can integrated well with Microsoft 365 and i can open and edit the PDF document directly from there.

Cons

I can see my Microsoft 365 are slightly slowing down and freezing every 10 to 20 minutes when i paired it with this software. It is not too serious and i still can work normally, but the freezing is quite annoying when it happen too often. I fix the problem by using it separately.

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AND

Admire Ngoni D.  
Manager  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "phenomenal PDF tool"

May 20, 2023

5.0

I've never experienced constant advertising from Foxit. Even better, it operates flawlessly with local files, unlike other programs, without giving errors or persistently asking you to upload them.

Pros

Rich in tools, with an easy-to-use interface, this app is excellent. Even creating and editing PDFs is so easy that it's almost perfect. The Android PDF reader offers nearly identical functionality to the desktop version, including the ability to view, annotate, edit, and create new files.

Cons

Although it's a good PDF viewer, all of its useful features are locked behind a paid subscription. The more recent versions are very slow despite having a lot of features.

Review Source

Celia R.  
Auxiliar  
Facilities Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Satisfeita"

April 20, 2023

5.0

Uso em muito para arquivos em PDF. Tanto para leitor como para gerar o arquivo e vem já por anos atendendo bem

Pros

Além de econômico ele atende tão bem em suas funções tanto quanto os que são pagos

Cons

Não tem o que opinar sobre, pois ainda não tive problemas com o Foxit

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Analista  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Versátil e rápido."

May 22, 2023

4.0

Muito bom de se usar para ler e editar arquivos PDF. Bons recursos de segurança.

Pros

Facilidade no uso, oferece muitos recursos de edição.

Cons

Tem algum tempo que a versão para Linux (.DEB) está apresentando algumas falhas e travando/fechando sozinho. Acredito ser algum bug que a equipe já deva estar arrumando.

Review Source

Jair P.  
Márketing y publicidad  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Edita tus PDF sin problemas y de forma rápida"

November 20, 2022

5.0

Pros

Foxit es mi opción preferida para editar archivos PDF, ya que es bastante ligero para lo que ofrece y es un software muy intuitivo, personalmente no tuve la necesidad de leer la ayuda ni de ver tutoriales para aprender a utilizar las herramientas que ofrece. Es un lector potente de archivos PDF.

Cons

Tiene un reconocedor de textos que se activa al instante a la hora de querer editar nuestro archivo poner una observación o rellenar y resaltar textos, aunque el problema estaría en que activar estas herramientas tarda un poco de tiempo en los que se me cruzo una herramienta con otra por tratar de editar de forma rápida.

Switched from

[PDFCreator](https://www.capterra.com/p/170829/PDFCreator/)

La facilidad que brinda Foxit en temas de edición y resaltado de textos.

Review Source

Imi C.  
CIO  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Useful PDF reader- best for viewing PDF files through the windows preview method"

March 9, 2021

5.0

I like it. I use it as the PDF reader because it is clear and clutter free.

Pros

This is quite the best free PDF software to view those PDF files in Windows File Explorer. While this preview feature for PDF files are available in all other PDF readers, the Foxit menu, clarity and speed of scrolling during the preview is a must have for any one working with large contracts. It has several features such as bookmarking, attachment and typewriting that is desirable and found in paid version of similar software. However,.....

Cons

The software is filled with Ads ( Advertisement) when you begin to use it in full. It sometime feel that it is memory intensive and feel heavy when you open a few larger contract. The main drawback for me... I cannot go to File... Save AS ( Optimized ) or reduced PDF.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Alternative that offers more.

Review Source

María Lucía S.  
Coordinadora SSr  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Foxit reader is the best option for creating pdf files "

August 26, 2019

5.0

Overall is a extremely powerful PDF reader. Its free version is so complete, has a lot of functionalities that other readers lack, as higlighting, screenshot options, creating PDFs from other files, sharing, and the possibility of adding notes. I would reccomend Foxit both to office employees and university students.

Pros

Foxit Reader was first reccomended to me by a friend from the university, long time ago, when we needed easy to use PDF readers that allowed highlighting the files. So, I started using it 5 years ago, If I'm not wrong. Later, I discovered that this software had other great features (apart from highlighting options), but my favourite is the possibility of converting files in any format to PDF fast and easily, just by selecting the file from your device. I had some reports made of images that I had to convert to PDF without losing quality, because some clients asked that. Foxit helped me to do that in less than a minute.

Cons

I don't have many cons to remark, but sometimes its tab system to open the files it's a little bit confusing if you're still not used to the software.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Foxit has the tools I needed while being a student, the same tools that Adobe Reader lacked (or were paid)

Review Source

LT

Laura T.  
Medical Coder  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Foxit Reader Review"

January 6, 2020

5.0

I had thought that Adobe had the market monopolized for the PDF reading software industry, but now that I know about Foxit Reader from work I want to use it both at work and at home, because I really enjoy the comprehensive search options and find Foxit Reader to be a more efficient and reliable program.

Pros

I use Foxit Reader daily as it is the PDF reader we use at work, and it has quickly replaced Adobe Acrobat Reader as the only PDF reader I want to use. I am in love with the features! I love how I can search with ease, and by clicking on a chapter in the table of contents Foxit Reader instantly takes me to that place in my document. A good portion of my job is research, and being able to navigate through documents fast and efficiently is a huge time-saver, which for me is a life-saver!

Cons

At first I was reluctant to switch to Foxit Reader from Adobe Acrobat which I knew so well, so using Foxit Reader for the first time was like learning a foreign language, and there was no quick start tutorial which may have been helpful. Now that I know where all the features are I find the program easy to use and well worth learning.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Before Foxit Reader I thought that Adobe was all there was. I first made the switch because we use Foxit Reader at work, but now that I know about all the features I want to use Foxit Reader as my only PDF reader, both at work and at home!

Review Source

Denys F.  
Engenheiro Cl'  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Melhor leitor PDF"

June 2, 2023

5.0

Pros

Leve, rápido, atende 100% ao que um bom leitor de PDF precisa ter.

Cons

Editar PDF poderia ser embutido no mesmo software ao invés de ter um software a parte.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Responsable S.A.T.  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Alternativa para Adobe Reader"

November 7, 2023

3.0

Pros

La verdad es que un software muy rapido y en ocasiones me ha resuelto la lectura de archivos PDF que Adobe tuvo problemas al abrirlo.

Cons

La interfaz es un poco engorrosa y hay funciones en las que Adobe le lleva ventaja.

Alternatives considered

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Review Source

Akshila E.  
Manager IT  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Foxit PDF Reader"

November 3, 2022

5.0

Overall good free tool to use. if you want you to have a paid version also with more options.

Pros

As a free PDF reader, this is one of the best tools for using pdf document reading and creating. This contains all the features for creating professional-looking documents. As a user, I'm using this utility for more than 2 years, and a really good replacement for an adobe reader. The paid version also can buy as per the user requirement.

Cons

PDF printer driver option is not available in new free versions.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Adobe Reader is a paid version.

Review Source

DF

Danyele F.  
CEO  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Super recomendo"

May 31, 2023

5.0

Muito satisfatória a minha experiência com o Foxit. Hoje considero que seja o melhor software do mercado quando se trata de PDFs.

Pros

O Foxit PDF Reader é muito prático de usar e configurar. O que mais me chamou atenção foi o fato de poder criar PDF nele, além de editar e organizar os arquivos.

Cons

Conforme o meu uso, não tem nada que eu não goste. Recomendo de olhos fechados!

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Porque o Foxit é mais completo para o meu uso e com uma interface mais fácil de ser usada.

Review Source

Kaveen E.  
Manager - Special Projects  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Simple yet very useful PDF Reading tool."

November 1, 2022

5.0

Wonderful tool to work with PDFs as all my documentation needs are met through the app.

Pros

PDF Editor tool is a very useful feature in the app as well as the digital signature where we can import a signature or create a signature in the app itself to all my documents.

Cons

Sometimes app takes time to open a file probably as it is consuming more RAM in the computer. Nothing else to dislike.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Price was lesser in Foxit

Review Source

TD

Thien D.  
Graduate Research Assistant  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A PDF reader that gets the job done"

March 23, 2023

5.0

Pros

Very clean interface and all the tools can be easily hidden for even more reading screen estate. What Foxit does better than other PDF readers is that their shortcut keys are clearly annotated, making it very easy to look up.

Cons

The way Foxit saves my annotations, especially highlighting and commenting, can be confusing. In fact, annotations saved as highlights look identical to those with a floating notepad. Not that big of a deal but it does annoy me sometimes when I need to go through the annotations I make in the document.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Profit Executive  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Yes this one is better than the others"

February 14, 2019

5.0

Pros

It is quick, no lag, like the big boy in town. It's got great features already built into it, like Signature. I've got my signature as an image saved within the software and can easily and quickly sign documents! Use it all the time! The bookmarking is very useful as well and it's extremely intuitive to use. It has the ribbon up top similar to Office products, which makes it a no brainer for me. Also the highlighting is quick. Entering text is easy and looks good.

Cons

My first impression of it was a bit lacking -- just seemed cheap looking to me. It performs great, however the feel of the look didn't give me the intial vote of confidence. The various extra features that you log in for ... could be me, but that was a major hassle I kept putting off. I'd get reminded over and over again and tried to get it done, but something up with the system they had made that part clunky. All this to say ... I still choose Foxit, hands down.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Research  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A great PDF editor"

November 5, 2023

5.0

Pros

Foxit allows to easily edit pdf files and add new text in the existing files. It is a must have pdf reader to have in your computer along with the Adobe.

Cons

Some of the free features that made Foxit a clear choice over Adobe have gone premium and if you already have Adobe premium you do not get the worth of the added subscription.

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