# Page 5 | Foxit PDF Reader Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is Foxit PDF Reader the right PDF solution for you? Explore 945 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/ConnectedPDF/reviews --- Foxit PDF Reader 4.5 (945) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/ConnectedPDF/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 March 13th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of Foxit PDF Reader ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 945 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Musonda K. CCTV Controller Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I Love This Reader" May 27, 2021 5.0 Foxit Reader is really helpful as it helps me concentrate when reading and has always won my heart over other similar programs. Pros Foxit has the capacity to read PDF files, this is a cool feature that I like to use very often. Merging PDF files is also possible, I can compress and convert PDF files to various formats including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and JPG. I can sign documents, I can share via email and other platforms. Foxit is my go-to reader every time I need a PDF reader. Cons When using the read function, it sounds too robotic and not very much like a human which sometimes makes it boring listening to. It also needs to be smarter as sometimes it reads everything which makes it kind of distractive. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) I fell in love with the reading function of Foxit. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Medical Intern Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Foxit reader for everything " April 29, 2021 5.0 If you have a low-end PC and struggling with other high-end PDF readers, just take a look at Foxit reader. It is lightweight and completely free to full fill all your basic PDF requirements. Pros I'm a kind of PRO pdf user and I have experience with almost every famous PDF reader, I can say Foxit is the best PDF reader. comparatively, it is small software with better ram management. It takes less time for the initial run & we can do all kinds of commenting works such as drawing, signing, and highlighting within the free version. It suites me very well for both my personal and professional works and its mobile version also looks impressive. Cons I didn't see any downside of this cool app until now. The measuring function is missing on Foxit and if it introduces in the future, it will be a great update. And mobile version needs some UI improvement for long-term survival. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Foxit with better RAM management and faster loading Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director de Desarrollo de Proyectos Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Revisores de Archivos PDF" February 21, 2023 4.0 Es un software muy bueno en la edición de archivos PDF con diversidad de conversión a otros formatos de archivos. Pros Una opción para la edición de archivos pdf, confiable en el guardado y edición de archivos pdf. Cons En los resultados obtenidos depues de la conversion a formato de archivo word , este posee limitados elementos editables. Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)[Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.com/p/172606/Smallpdf/)[iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/)[Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Assistant Manager - IT Network and Operations Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foxit Reader - Basic PDF editor built in" August 3, 2021 4.0 Genially Foxit gives you smooth operational capabilities when it comes to PDFs. Even creating a PDF or print to a PDF is just one click away. Pros The most loved feature is you get basic PDF editing facility free of charge with Foxit Reader. So you can edit basic stuff using Foxit Reader without any cost. Cons Nothing much. Just that Foxit already opens with a default start page. Sometimes it is bit annoying but can be easily fixable. Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Reason for choosing Foxit PDF Reader When we compare the cost factor, definitely Foxit is above other products and Foxit PDF gives you basic PDF editing facility with Foxit Reader itself. So it a great turn on... Review Source RR Ryan R. Mr Food Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Alternative to Adobe Reader" December 8, 2020 4.0 I'm really happy with this software overall. I usually have multiple PDF documents open for viewing on a daily basis and Foxit is speedy and responsive with many many documents open simultaneously. It seems to do almost everything that I need in a PDF reader, so I have no plans of switching to anything else. Pros I really enjoy the speed and usability of this software. A PDF reader software really just needs to get that simple job done well and this seems to fit the bill. I use this software every day and it just works. I also use the commenting tools quite a bit and they are not super fancy, but seem to get the job done quickly when I need to markup a document. Cons Foxit does not seem to work for me with 3D documents. I do a lot of 3D modeling and you can send out 3D models in PDF format. This software does not seem to work well with those type of documents though. I think that it is missing the plug-ins to view those type of documents correctly. Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Reason for choosing Foxit PDF Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is very limited in the free version and feels like it has really become bloated over the years. Foxit feels much faster and has more free features to use. Review Source Muhammad Rizki O. Research Assistant Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most affordable (even free) PDF reader" December 12, 2019 5.0 I use Foxit Reader everyday, installed in all my personal computer devices. I use Foxit to open any PDF documents, fill forms and sign secured documents. Pros I really like the fact that Foxit reader provided most features like the other expensive PDF reader in its free version. There is a pro version of this PDF reader, but I found that the free version is very sufficient for most basic functionality of a PDF reader. Foxit reader is also fast and not memory-consuming. Cons I don't have the luxury to complain for using the free software. Since my basic needs to use PDF reader are fulfilled, then this software is really good for its price. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Adobe reader ran really slow in my computer, so I choose lighter PDF reader like Foxit. Review Source Emmanuel Fara K. Chargé Hygiène Sécurité Environnement Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Utilisation de Foxit PDF Reader" May 29, 2023 4.0 Pros Facile d'utilisation et permet de rédiger des commentaires et de mettre en avant des parties de documents en surlignant le texte. Cons Bien sûr comme la plupart des applications, les fonctionnalités avancées sont payantes. Review Source DO Damian O. Manager Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foxit PDF Reader: Excelente visor pdf" March 25, 2023 5.0 Pros Consume pocos recursos en la PC, a diferencia de otros que son sumamente pesados, Foxit PDF Reader es super ligero y permite cargar los pdf de manera rápida y sin problemas. La facilidad para agregar textos o comentarios a los pdf es muy sencilla, sin tanto rollo. Además, consume poco espacio en la pc o dispositivo móvil. Lo recomiendo ampliamente, llevo varios años usándolo sin problemas. Cons Todo funciona bien, la interfaz es agradable, y sus funciones prácticas Review Source TN Tam N. Assistant Professor Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foxit Reader: An alternative pdf reader" November 21, 2021 5.0 Everything is good with Foxit Reader. Pros Foxit Reader is lightweight. It's very easy to download and install the software. All features of a pdf reader are there: read, snapshot, highlight, annotation, and password protection. It can handle the large PDF well. Cons Other software will be installed by default with Foxit Reader. Thus be aware of that. You can change to the "custom installation" mode to exclude the unused software. In addition, OCR is not supported in the free version. Review Source JLF José Luis F. Director Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Leyendo PDFs con Foxit PDF Reader" June 29, 2021 5.0 Mi experiencia actual es muy buena. Hace un tiempo había dejado de usarlo porque me resultaba muy pesado y lento, pero ese aspecto mejoró mucho y lo estoy utilizando nuevamente. Se nota que es el producto de una empresa especializada en el tema. Pros Es muy sólido y profesional. Tiene herramientas muy potentes, como por ejemplo el resaltado de áreas, dibujo de formas, dibujo a mano alzada, máquina de escribir, insertado de objetos multimedia, sellos personalizados, firmas, etc. Todo esto en la versión gratuita. La interfaz es moderna y agradable; la mejoraron mucho en las últimas versiones y ahora es muy simple y fácil de usar. La interfaz tiene el estilo de MS Office, por lo que resulta bastante familiar a cualquier persona que utilice ese paquete de oficina. También me resulta útil el método de búsqueda avanzada, que es muy completo. Otra mejora notable es la velocidad de carga de los archivos grandes. Es muy veloz y se pueden leer sin ningún retardo en la carga de las páginas. Cons Me resultan molestos los textos resaltados que ofrecen las funciones de la versión PRO, que aparecen en todas las pantallas, arriba a la derecha. Se se cliquean por error nos llevan a la página de la empresa donde se promocionan las funciones de pago. Los textos no advierten que son enlaces de Internet y tampoco aclaran que las funciones que ofrecen son pagas. No me parece una buena práctica comercial. Las versiones de pago me parecen muy caras, al menos para latinoamérica, pero solamente son necesarias para trabajos más especializados. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Quería un software de lectura de PDF con más herramientas, y lo encontré en Fox PDF Reader. Review Source Valeria S. Data Analyst Biotechnology Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best alternative for me" January 13, 2023 5.0 Foxit has been with me with for nearly a decade. I have used it since I was studying at the university and since then, it is my default PDF reader. Pros I like that it is a great alternative and has the same functionality as other PDF readers (I am speaking about Adobe, of course) but in a much more intuitive manner. And also, what I like the most is that Foxit offers a lot of funcionalities for free that in other programs you have to pay for. Cons I wish Foxit would develop more software and would integrate all of its sollutions to Foxit, so we would have software as great as foxit but for other applications! Review Source MZ Mauri Z. Sistemista Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Pdf reader foxit" February 3, 2023 4.0 Nel complesso non ne sono molto soddisfatto arrivò da in esperienza con Adobe e pensavo qualcosa d meglio Pros Il costo sicuramente è la praticità nel utilizzarlo Cons I limiti con molti software per la firma digitale e i molti bug che ho rilevato Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Reason for choosing Foxit PDF Reader In alcuni casi solo per un discorso economico Switched from [Adobe Real-Time CDP](https://www.capterra.com/p/250209/Adobe-Real-Time-CDP/) Perché Adobe mi dava dei problemi con la firma è credevo di risolvere il problema con questo software Review Source PK Padmanabh K. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Productivity Through Foxit PDF Reader" March 15, 2023 5.0 Overall I can easily conclude that Foxit PDF Reader has actually improved my productivity and hence I use only that on all my PC's / Laptop Pros I have been using Foxit PDF Reader for a lot of time now and every time I am faced with a new task in delaing with PDF files, I end up finding a new feature in Foxit. Batch printing becomes so handy when printing around the deadlines from different PDF files and creating one set. Capturing only a part of the PDF as a snapshot to embed in other applications like Powerpoint comes in handy. Typewriter and Link features too are useful to improve work productivity as I can store my comments and thoughts about the content Cons The only drawback I can feel in Foxit PDF Reader is that it uses a large amount of memory Review Source MG Mateusz G. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Rating Foxit PDF Reader from employee eye" October 31, 2023 4.0 Pros It is very easy to use. Great alternative for Adobe Acrobat. The best thing about this soft is that free plan is sufficent for daily architectural work Cons It is less complex than Adobe Acrobat. In some cases it is helpful, but I prefer the other software for more complicated operations on PDF files. Review Source NI Nikhil I. Head of Operations, IT Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the Best Softwares for PDF reading and Editing" January 7, 2020 5.0 Till date, the experience has been good. The software is fast, easy to use, occupies lower storage space, and consumes lower RAM, which is a blessing in disguise. Pros Size, As compared to Competition, Foxit is comparatively Lighter in size. Other softwares were larger in size, which lead to occupying larger RAM space and disk space, making it difficult to run on systems with lower configuration. Me as an IT head, i can't advise the management to go for a mass hardware upgrade abruptly, otherwise i would be out of Job. Hence, using Foxit has been easier as it runs easily and smoothly on systems with lower configuration as well. Cons Sometimes, when using forms where we have to apply digital signatures, the software has glitches. Otherwise, i am very happy with the software Reason for choosing Foxit PDF Reader Foxit reader was lightweight, and runs better on systems with lower configurations with ease, and i have rarely faced any glitches in the software. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Acrobat reader was a heavy software, occupying more Ram space, which made it difficult to run on systems with lower configuration. Review Source MS Michael S. Designer Online Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Better than Adobe" February 16, 2024 4.0 Pros Foxit is the free version of Adobe, because it allows you to edit and sign documents without having to pay for the premium version. It also doesn't take up a lot of space on your computer. Cons The signature feature changed last year. You can still sign, but it is more confusing about where to find it. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Because Adobe makes you pay for everything Review Source MC Marian C. IT Technician Industrial Automation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foxit PDF Reader" May 29, 2024 5.0 I describe Foxit PDF Reader as a lightweight and fast app, worked flawless until now and didn't encounter any issues. The signature feature is a big plus for it and I use it very often. Pros Foxit PDF Reader is a light weight PDF reader easy to install and use. I like the nice user interface and the fact that is fast. PDFs are open instantly and had no issue until now with this software. Cons No cons for Foxit PDF Reader until now. Review Source RH Rafael H. Analista de TI Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "ótima alternativa do adobe reader. " March 20, 2023 3.0 Ele é pelo menos para mim, a melhor alternativa do adobe reader, é mais leve e bem mais simples de se usar, além de ser gratuito. Pros Qualidade visual e facilidade para manusear o arquivo PDF é muito bom e bem feito, um layout muito intuitivo e fácil de se usar. Cons Acho que ele deveria ter menos "spam" de compras, como por exemplo notificações exageradas da avaliação gratuita ser um pouco incomodo para alguns funcionários da minha empresa que utiliza do foxit, no de mais eu não tenho muitas criticas a fazer. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Acho meio surreal você ter que pagar para utilizar coisas básicas de um leitor PDF, por isso optei por utilizar o foxit, não que o adobe reader seja ruim, longe disso, mas isso de você pagar para usar coisas básicas é muito triste. Review Source HW Heleno W. Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I liked the Foxit PDF app for being practical and easy to use." June 18, 2023 5.0 I use a lot to open invoices, slips and convert some contracts .DOC. Pros I liked the practicality of FOXIT PDF, and the various tools it provides. Cons I do not like the amount of advertisements that have in the free version, however, I understand that they need to have financial return. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) The adobe acrobat reader was not intuitive, and very expensive. Review Source enoch D. Technical Lead Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "the best PDF reader you can get" December 18, 2020 5.0 the best reader so far and i wouldn't change to any other software and i woul recommend it to everyone Pros looking for the best pdf reader, look no further than Foxit reader. it has lots of great features from creating a blank pdf, creating a new pdf directly from a scanner, or from items that have been copied to your clipboard. the highlighter feature is great when you want to select and highlight for future reference. the callout ant textbox features in the software makes it great when taking notes and making comments in a pdf document. protecting documents with passwords is so much easier with foxit reader and restrict the number of users that can have access to the file. the most amazing feature is the "Read" feature that makes the inbuilt text reader to read the document that has been opened. Cons the "Read" feature is great but a lot more canbe done to improve it Review Source Iqra Z. Digital Media Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Most Powerful and Professional PDF Reader" June 15, 2020 5.0 My overall experience with the Foxit Reader is really fabulous because I have this software in my computer as well in my Laptop, so I always open my PDF documents through this software. My clients always send me presentations or their required things through PDF files. So the software always help me to read the PDF documents easily. Pros Foxit Reader is a very light lightweight, fast, and incredible software. With the software, you can Open and Print PDF files. PDF documents are the need of this modern period, so the software allows you to open and read the PDF documents. There are lots of functions in each tab and the dashboard of the software is really easy to understand and use. Cons For me, the software is really great. I never faced even a small issue in the software. All tabs and features works perfectly for me. So I am really happy with the Foxit Reader. According to my experience, there are no cons. It's perfect. Review Source JH Joe H. owner Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A powerful PDF reader without bloatware!" March 30, 2023 4.0 Pros Ease of use is great with Foxit reader. A lack of bloatware is crucial to not crippling your computer. Cons For my use, I haven't found a negative, yet! Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) So much bloatware and feature creep by Adobe drove me to find a better product. Review Source Alirio Rubén R. Gerente de Marca - Integrigo Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It is one of my favorite PDF managers" July 15, 2018 5.0 Pros It is a very light and intuitive program. A lot of icons allow you, in a very simple way, to manipulate your PDF files at will. It comes with an integrated media player, functionality allows you to process multimedia without leaving the program. It integrates perfectly and without great configuration level with most of the most used web browsers on the Internet. The annotation functionality allows you to add your comments to your PDFs in moderately customizable formats. Taking care of the consumption of resources of your computer, Foxit opening multiple PDFs in tabs and not in independent windows, as in other programs Cons It really is a simple program that meets the functionalities that one expects from a PDF reader. Perhaps some of the cons that the software represents is the poor translation it presents in some languages. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer civil engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "humble ray" August 7, 2022 5.0 Pros Handling files when the Internet is not connected smoothly Cons Sometimes the quality of the files is not the best Review Source HI Hesham I. Consultant Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Professional & Easier At the Sametime " June 12, 2022 5.0 Pros Reviewing, Editing, professional, convert documents and vice versa, e signature...etc Cons Special Price for Startups should be considered to gain competitive edge vs the competitors Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [PDF](https://www.capterra.com/pdf-software/)