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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 26th, 2026 # Reviews of Tungsten Power PDF Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.0 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JP Julie P Legal counselRenewables & Environment, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The software has plenty of tools, in terms of PDF management and editing (combining, extracting, converting, redacting, etc.).“ May 22, 2025 KW Kevin W ManagerElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Image and object extraction is not always possible (Export selection and Snapshot tools are not available)“ October 15, 2024 JP Julie P Legal counselRenewables & Environment, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It cost less than other more expensive softwares, it is more modern and has more options.“ May 22, 2025 PB Paul B Finance BrokerFinancial Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Don't seem to be able to set default print settings - specifically double sided flip on short/long side“ September 27, 2024 PB Paul B Finance BrokerFinancial Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Forms: easy conversion to forms (some mistakes but mostly a good result;“ September 27, 2024 BL Brandon L ControllerFinancial Services, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “On occasion, the Reduce function makes the image extremely blurry and illegible. But this is generally rare.“ September 21, 2024 NE Nigel E Managing DirectorComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I have been using the product for a long time now, whilst I dont use all the advanced features I dont feel like I am paying for something I dont need either, overall the product is excellent, very well p\[riced for the features available and easy to use“ October 24, 2024 PB Peter B AttorneyLaw Practice, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Individual licensees do not get periodic program software fixes and service packs.“ October 6, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 243 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Abhinav B. Graphics Designer Broadcast Media Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Kofax power : Go and get a super power in your hand " February 21, 2023 5.0 Worked like charm Pros Page restructuring, writing and editing text, conversion, seamless integration , watermarking Cons Little difficult to understand the interface with too many buttons added on Switched from [Soda PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/226942/SODA-PDF/) This is better in terms of features and algorithm working in background Review Source JP Julie P. Legal counsel Renewables & Environment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Efficient PDF software" May 22, 2025 5.0 Pros The software has plenty of tools, in terms of PDF management and editing (combining, extracting, converting, redacting, etc.). It is efficient, and the interface is appreciable. It cost less than other more expensive softwares, it is more modern and has more options. I especially greatly appreciate the possibility to open a "New Window" of the same document. Cons It takes a little bit of time to adjust to the software, it is not the most intuitive to find tools. However, it's is not too long to get adjusted and once you are, it is very efficient. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Cost reduction measures, Adobe was too expensive. Review Source DR Daniel R. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Unhappy support" June 15, 2025 3.0 I'm not happy with the support. First the program couldn't be installed because they had problems, then they charged my credit card for asking them to hurry up with providing the program I had bought. Pros There is not much to day about good experience. I had contact with many other software but never had such big problems. I was looking forward to receive the quality of the previous version, but this was not so Cons The Pdf to Word translation works well, but the set up of the Word is not good. The transfer writes right to the edge, without leaving an edge. This has to be done manually Review Source KW Kevin W. Manager Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent replacement for Adobe Acrobat Pro" October 15, 2024 5.0 I switched from Adobe Acrobat Professional and have been using it for 6 months. I am happy it does everything i need and some things even better than Acrobat. The UI is a bit different but I learnt to adapt. It is more stable and rarely crashes. It is also much much better than other PDF readers such as Nitro and 995. Pros \* Full compatibility with Adobe Acrobat PDF for most use cases \* Advanced features such as commenting and PDF assembly and optimization are still supported \* No ridiculous ongoing subscription fees and Adobe Cloud \* Faster than Adobe Acrobat Pro \* Doesn't pre-process document flow like Acrobat which makes it much faster to open PDFs Cons \* Default "color styles" are not great and too dark for use with Highlight Tool, would be better if you could change these to your own color and opacity \* Ctrl Z undo when copy and pasting text boxes will crash it. Just press Del instead. \* Image and object extraction is not always possible (Export selection and Snapshot tools are not available) Alternatives considered [ABBYY FineReader PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/)[Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/Foxit-PDF-Reader/)[Nitro](https://www.capterra.com/p/249883/Nitro/) Reason for choosing Tungsten Power PDF More feature complete including PDF optimization, assembly, commenting, and stable Switched from [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) Sick of annual subscription and unstable software without any useful new features Review Source Response from Tungsten Automation October 21, 2024 Kevin, thanks for your fantastic review. Glad you have found your newest Adobe replacement to fit your everyday use case. Imi C. IT Leader Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Power PDF Advanced for Windows Not to be confused with Standard" November 4, 2021 5.0 It is a highly recommended package with a price tag that can be affordable or value for money, if you have that to spend. It is sometimes best to have multiple document come together in PDF editor. This package will do a great job from combining file to bates stamping with advanced formatting and page positioning, page numbering with section control. Pros It has all the bells of a paid PDF editor package./ However, the impact is with the batch process functions that can be used to perform actions such as multi file optimization and other programmatic activities that applied to multiple document in one folder. I also can say that the OCR functionalities seem to be a bit better than other packages that I have investigated. This is now my main package but... Cons I think it is a but pricy. I don't like the companies licensing policy. The process to move licenses from one PC to another is a bit difficult, especially if you don't have the original PC at hand, eg. when your harddisk is destroyed or failed. Alternatives considered [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/Foxit-PDF-Reader/) Reason for choosing Tungsten Power PDF Foxit is a great alternative. However PowerPDF meet requirement to the fullest and provided a batch function that was critical. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Price and functionalities. You can actually say " I got more for less - much less" Review Source SH Susan H. Researcher Mining & Metals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE" January 2, 2025 3.0 As far as product itself, the only issue I found was that I cannot electronically sign anything like I could with Adobe. Has to be printed, signed and then scanned back in. Pros I do like the ease of use and the program itself. Cons My network crashed and the apps were gone from my desktop and my laptop. The company said they can't help me because my license use was at limit! They wouldnt let me reinstall the program. Said I have to purchase again! Switched from [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) Recommended by friend and coworker at that time. Review Source VD Virendra D. Warehouse Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best PDF editing solutions" February 22, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Tungsten Power PDF has been fantastic. Pros It is one of the best PDF editing tools that allows you to create, and edit pdf files easily. It is a complete PDF solution that offers many features like merging multiple PDFs into one file or Splitting PDF pages into multiple PDF files, converting documents to PDFs, compressing PDFs, changing page sequences, digitally signing documents, etc. Even it offers an OCR feature to convert scanned PDFs to readable and searchable formats. Cons We have not faced any issues with Tungsten Power PDF so far. Review Source DG Dominick G. Sr. Post Producer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Tungsten Power PDF - Top Tier PDF Software" March 26, 2025 5.0 I started using Tungsten Power PDF to edit PDFs a few months ago and it's been working great so far! Pros I love how intuitive and easy Tungsten Power PDF makes it to view, edit and convert PDFs! Cons No complaints, I love Tungsten Power PDF! Review Source RL Robert L. Accountant Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Edit PDF documents? Get this." October 23, 2024 5.0 This has been a great PDF viewer and editor. It has been the one I've used for multiple years and don't plan on using anything else. Pros The ability to edit PDF documents and add typewriter type text. Having keyboard shortcuts. Security features that lock and protect PDF documents. Cons Some embedded fonts are not available when editing PDF documents. Highlights add a comment, would like a highlight only option. Review Source PB Peter B. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Power PDF Advanced- the best PDF program and a great value" October 6, 2024 5.0 Truly excellent. Customer support is first rate. I have recommended the program to many of my associates as well as competitors. Pros It has all the Adobe features plus every conceivable value-extra features for attorneys. The security features, the email archiving feature, the compatability with MIcrosoft programs-- all work seamlessly. The OCR quality is unmatched. It effortless converts documents to every conceivable format. It's a great program. Cons Individual licensees do not get periodic program software fixes and service packs. Review Source Response from Tungsten Automation October 15, 2024 Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that you find Power PDF Advanced to be a great value, especially with features tailored for attorneys and seamless integration with Microsoft programs. It's great to know that our OCR and security features are making a difference in your workflow. We understand the importance of receiving software updates and service packs, and we appreciate your feedback regarding individual licenses. We'll make sure to share this with our product team as we continuously strive to improve our offerings. Thank you again for recommending us to your associates and competitors! We're glad to have you as a satisfied customer and are always here to support you. NE Nigel E. Managing Director Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Buy it...." October 24, 2024 5.0 I have been using the product for a long time now, whilst I dont use all the advanced features I dont feel like I am paying for something I dont need either, overall the product is excellent, very well p\[riced for the features available and easy to use Pros Very comprehensive featured & powerful product, easy to use and very well priced Cons I think the help section could be better, it isn't great & I sometimes need to use Google instead for answers Review Source PC Patrick C. Pres CEO Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PDF Reader/Editor alternative" September 18, 2022 5.0 I have used Power PDF since version 2 (maybe even version 1) and have seen many improvements from then until now (version 5). I really like its versatility, ease of use and user friendliness. I use Power PDF to create fillable forms for both my company and the service organisations I belong to, so it is quite a valuable tool in that respect. In my opinion Power PDF is price about right and has all of the features I need and more. Pros I really like the ability to add my information into forms as well as being able to create my own forms. I have used Power PDF since version 2 and have gotten to know many of the featured in the app. The ones I know and use the most are the Compile and Create and the commenting. Making one PDF out of many and being able to sort them is important to me. Cons The commenting tools can be a little cumbersome and I think it would be an improvement to have a floating toolbar to be able to click on textboxes etc. This is a small thing and easy to work around. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Financial Controller Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Using KOFAX" April 17, 2023 5.0 Converting docs to excel or word. Merging and Splitting PDF docs Pros Ease of use, easy to install, once off payment no subscription Cons Converts excel to multiple sheets as opposed to whole doc on 1 page Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) Reason for choosing Tungsten Power PDF Once off payment Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Principal Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best PDF solution for business" February 20, 2019 5.0 Given the incredibly full set of features in this product, I am amazed that it is priced so low. I think it actually works better with PDF documents than Adobe's Acrobat product. And I love the uncluttered, easy to use interface. Just seems like a perfect choice for any business, but especially worthwhile for small businesses that can't afford the overpriced alternatives. Pros Excellent conversion capabilities so moving from PDF to Word is truly effortless. I have also used Adobe Acrobat for converting PDF files, but Acrobat tends to place text into boxes where Power PDF Advanced simply creates workable Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. Does a wonderful job of reducing file sizes. In some cases, I have been able to reduce files sizes by up to 80%, which is great if you are working within an e-mail system that has file size limits. Does an amazing job of inserting accurate bookmarks (automatically) when combining multiple documents. Redaction is effortless and the Bates numbering feature is perfect for law offices. Cons I wish the document comparison feature worked a little better. It does create a comparison of documents, but tends to identify a whole paragraph as being replaced when only a sentence may have been added or deleted, so it makes it difficult to accurately represent changes when sharing with clients or colleagues. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business Analyst Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PDF file managememnt" June 3, 2022 5.0 Other the features I mentioned, it has many others, including but not limited to: splitting documents, custom comments, security, advanced processing, linking to MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. If you work with PDFs - this is a very useful app. I am old enough to remember when we thought PDFs couldn't be modified at all. Pros I use Kofax mainly for the following with PDF documents \* Sign the documents (save your signature in your machine, and you can add it as an icon; you can have multiple signatures, and assign them names \* Type notes on the documents \* Combine 2 or more documents - you can decide the order \* Use other stamps - "Urgent" etc. There is a number of predefined stamps, and you can create your own. Cons I haven't encountered any issues with Kofax. I do not recall what we used before, that other system was much slower, and didn't have all the features. Review Source JS Jeffery S. Administrstor Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why Kofax is a valuable PDF choice" April 19, 2023 5.0 It is a valuable software in my arsenal that is mostly easy to use and effective. Pros The conversion is very integrated and seemingly automatic Cons Text Editing can be somewhat difficult, identifying which menu that appears to be change at times Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) Reason for choosing Tungsten Power PDF Much less expensive Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director Management Consulting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Kofax : a complete pdf tool kit " February 28, 2023 5.0 Pros Very easy to use and understanding, overall fantastic Cons Tables with the hard coloured background are difficult to edit Switched from [ABBYY FineReader PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/) Abbeyy is on costlier side Review Source Marcy H. Instructional Designer / Learning Experience Designer (LED) Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nuance PowerPDF Pro Exceptional Product!" October 17, 2018 4.0 I prefer this product to other PDF apps! The UI is super simple and intuitive, with applicable features, tabs, & buttons showing up as you use it, and structured on the screen where it’s easy to access them. Multiple ways to do one thing, the way users work...right click menu, keyboard shortcuts, use the icons on the tabs, drop down menus-relevant to the task you’re performing. Super easy drag and drop to rearrange your pages, rotate, delete as well. Advanced find and find/replace features with options galore to also do other tasks (like blackout to hide confidential words or phrases) all in the search panel. Advanced OCR technology, one of the best I’ve used, to convert text images to editable PDFs! I used stand alone OCR applications before that don’t hold a candle to the results created with Nuance PowerPDF Pro. It also easily integrates with the Firm’s DMS system, to pull documents from or save to the DMS or natively on the PC or network drive. I give it top notch rating for making most functions available from various methods, so users can work the way they prefer (keyboard, right click menu, ribbon tab buttons, and panels that open relevant to what I was doing at the time). The annotation functions work exceptionally well also, although with the version I use, Note and Comment were not consistently named if you used a right click vs the pop up menu when you select text, and it confused the users a bit. Hopefully this has been resolved in the latest version. Pros User interface Great OCR Search options Cons Note & Comment weren’t consistently named Review Source FP Floyd P. Assistant Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Long time product user" April 8, 2023 5.0 My experience has been phenomenal. I very much like what i have. Pros The same features I found in Adobe is the same here. I very much like to pricing of this product over the competitor. Cons I don't use the workflow management feature but willing to pay the price for this product as it is. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Editor made Pdf automation easy" February 15, 2023 5.0 Best one stop app for all the pdf needs from reading, editing to adding data fields including e sign to send out for user filling Pros The ability to add various data fields and write custom script to add business logic to the fields is a cherry on the top for the pdf editor. It help add e signature fields thus digitalizing the document management in the organization. Cons Ui for the scripting part of the editor need improvement. Syntax could be auto suggested for beginners as the scripting would be new. Review Source JC Jim C. Senior Programmer/Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent PDF Document Management" April 13, 2023 5.0 I love the ability to create a PDF form from an existing document. Pros Ability to edit and merge PDF documents. Ability to create PDF Forms. Cons I wish that some of the editing tools were easier to find and use - especially blanking out non- essential information. Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Reason for choosing Tungsten Power PDF Expense. Review Source BW Brigid W. Assistant Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product" April 12, 2023 5.0 Pros Kofax is great because you can edit PDF's and sort pages. Cons I have never been able to get the DocuSign feature to work properly. Review Source DK DJ K. IT Paralegal Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good Acrobat Pro Substitute" December 22, 2020 4.0 Document conversion (both to and from PDF) is so simple with this product. It is highly accurate. Form creation is simple and the Bates numbering is fantastic! Pros This product is almost as good as Acrobat Pro for the normal user, but it is not quite as intuitive. Often there is a need in our business to Bates number documents, so that knocked out a lot of the competitors. For frequently used, or hard to find functions, the quick access toolbar is a must. The program integrates well with the MS programs we use. Cost is appropriate. Cons Power PDF Advanced crashes more than Adobe Acrobat Pro. Functions are not intuitively placed in the tabs. Help is often a waste of time and should be easier and more simple. Indexer is not as fast as Acrobat. Reason for choosing Tungsten Power PDF Power PDF Advanced was selected because it performed more functions, faster, and for less money. A steeper learning curve was worth the effort. The loss of the help from the Adobe community was definitely a loss when we went with this product. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sr. Business System Analyst Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fully featured PDF Editor and viewer" February 26, 2023 5.0 This is a great less expensive alternative to Adobe Acrobat PDF. It has all of the key features you would want or need, including PDF editing, converting PDFs to editable versions, merging and rearranging PDFs, overlaying PDFs, signing PDFs and exporting PDFs. For exports to Excel, it puts on PDF page per tab. Pros The export options are great, as is the PDF merging/appending/overlaying. Cons Switching between documents within this PDF program isn't as fluid as in Adobe (I think you have to use Ctrl + Up or Down and can't use Ctrl + Tab). Review Source MR Merv R. Design & Documentation Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful at an affordable price" April 17, 2023 5.0 It's just so much easier & faster to edit pdf files Pros It's just so simple to Edit Text in a flash! Cons Really, I honestly can't think of any Cons Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.