# CutePDF Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about CutePDF Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other PDF products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/210712/CutePDF/alternatives --- # CutePDF Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on November 6, 2025 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/proprietary-data-research/) How Capterra verifies reviews Capterra carefully verified over 2.5 million+ reviews to bring you authentic software experiences from real users. Our human moderators verify that reviewers are real people and that reviews are authentic. They use leading tech to analyze text quality and to detect plagiarism and generative AI. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-verify-reviews/) How Capterra ensures transparency Capterra lists all providers across its website—not just those that pay us—so that users can make informed purchase decisions. Capterra is free for users. Software providers pay us for sponsored profiles to receive web traffic and sales opportunities. Sponsored profiles include a link-out icon that takes users to the provider’s website. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) CutePDF ## What is CutePDF? Cloud-based PDF solution that enables businesses to manipulate files through editing, merging, converting, rearranging pages and more. ## What is CutePDF used for? [PDF](https://www.capterra.com/pdf-software/) Overall rating Based on 27 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 85% Neutral 11% Negative 4% Starting price $89.95 Per User, Per Month Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for CutePDF?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.acrosoftware.com&name=CutePDF) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### CutePDF 4.2 (27) VS. [### Draw.Chat](https://www.capterra.com/p/186609/Draw-Chat/) [4.7 (6)](https://www.capterra.com/p/186609/Draw-Chat/#reviews) Starting Price $89.95 Per Feature Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (27) Ease Of Use 4.7 (6) Value For Money 4.5 (14) Value For Money 4.4 (5) Customer Service 4.0 (10) Customer Service 4.4 (5) ## CutePDF alternatives Highest Rated [RT DocuSign](https://www.capterra.com/p/180793/RT-DocuSign/) [4.7 (15)](https://www.capterra.com/p/180793/RT-DocuSign/#reviews) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/180793/RT-DocuSign/) [FileStar](https://www.capterra.com/p/183316/FileStar/) [4.7 (6)](https://www.capterra.com/p/183316/FileStar/#reviews) Starting price $5.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/183316/FileStar/) [Sumnotes](https://www.capterra.com/p/176581/Sumnotes/) [4.5 (2)](https://www.capterra.com/p/176581/Sumnotes/#reviews) Starting price $14.99 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/176581/Sumnotes/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. PDF Conversion 4.7 (9) 33.33% of 9 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Convert other file formats to and from PDF. Document Management 4.5 (6) 50.00% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Text Editing 4.0 (5) 40.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Edit text as needed File Management 4.0 (4) 25.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, save, and store files Watermarking 4.8 (4) 25.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Add a digital mark to show ownership of an image, video, document, etc. Commenting/Notes 4.3 (3) 0.00% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view CutePDF 9 features Highlight content and/or make notations about parts of content Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Convert data into a code for security Create, save, and store files Move files across different systems or networks Convert other file formats to and from PDF. Edit text as needed Add a digital mark to show ownership of an image, video, document, etc. Features 4.1 (27) 4.1 Based on 27 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.5 (14) Basic $89.95 Per Feature, Value for money 4.5 (14) 4.5 Based on 14 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.0 (10) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.0 (10) 4.0 Based on 10 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.2 Based on 27 reviews Filter by rating 5(11) 4(12) 3(3) 2(1) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent SF Sandy F. Systems engineer er Computer Software ### "Good PDF tools for the price " 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 3/10 October 28, 2024 Ok for basic tasks but a bit limited for more advanced editing Pros Easy to organise and edit pages or mark info as confidential Cons Full edit options not available so unable to modify pdf contents Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) For more advanced features like edit and retadct Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BB Bas B. Service Delivery Manager IT Financial Services ### "Small and cute PDF creator / editor" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 5, 2024 Pros Nice software, which we used to try out. Cons Our marketing department eventually liked Acrobat more. They are the main users Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CT Claudia T. Procurement Assistant Machinery ### "Útil m básico " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 August 1, 2023 Pros Transforma facilmente ficheiros em pdf, simples de utilizar e não engana. Cons Poucas funcionalidaes comparando com outros que já utilizei. Básico para a função. Switched from [Soda PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/226942/SODA-PDF/) Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RS Rui S. Supplier development Automotive ### "Edição PDF" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 14, 2023 Pros Ferramenta simples e eficaz para a conversão de ficheiros em PDF e agregação de diferentes PDFs. Cons Não me deparei com pontos contra de acordo com as minhas expetativas. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JH John H. Owner Printing ### "Best $50 you spend this year maybe ever. " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 13, 2023 Our firm saves hours with and it can be by anyone with few mins of learning each feature. Pros How fast you can do things and simply undo them. This does more than programs charging 10 times as much. Cons It is only PC wish we had it for Macs. I wish it did VDP that is the only feature lacking Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Gerente Logistics and Supply Chain ### "CutePDF una solución gratuita para documentos pdf" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 19, 2023 Mi experiencia, como he manifestado anteriormente es muy buena con este programa, es muy recomendable. Pros Lo que mas me ha gustado e interesado es que la versión gratuita (Licencia pública general de GNU.) tiene muchas características interesantes para hacer "casi" todo con los pdf, incluso puede competir con muchos softwares que son de pago. Cons Al se una versión con Licencia pública general de GNU, no se puede ser muy exigente pero no le veo contras importantes. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Director de Desarrollo de Proyectos Marketing and Advertising ### "Editando PDF con CutePDF" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 11, 2023 Es un software con una version gratuita con muy buenas funcionalidades para la edición y manejo de archivos PDF con muy buena calidad y resultados. Pros Efectiva para firmar electrónica de documento pdf , edición y personalización. Cons Posee version Free y Premium, pero su costo en la version Premium es un tanto elevado para la calidad y comptenecia con otros software del medio. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SM Srikar M. Software engineer Information Technology and Services ### "Best Format conversion and pdf editing app" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 7, 2023 Have been integrating and using the sam with other doc generation applications to create pdf legal documents, edit and send the same for esignature. Very happy with overall features and functioning of the app Pros Have the ability to convert files from rtf or docx to pdf format in simple and efficient way. Can attach multiple pdf files and create one common pdf and add in custom data fields for a user to fill in along with signature field to complete the same with esign. Cons Best tool with majority of pdf file features available. Improvements on field scripting to add logical code would be added advantage Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EM Efrain M. soporte tecnivo Computer Software ### "CutePDF como usuario final" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 10, 2023 al tener software con salida a PDF y la Calidad no es la mejor, con CutePDF instalado mejora al 100% Pros cuando mandaba a imprimir en cierto software los PDF no quedaban como lo esperas asi que baje esta impresora virtual y mejoro la calidad de mis documentos Cons ninguna esta muy completo en forma basica Reasons for choosing CutePDF no es pesado para su instalación Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BD Bailey D. Architectural Associate Architecture & Planning ### "Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 November 15, 2022 Pros Easy to use and prints to pdf as it should Cons Sometimes it is a little slow to print a pdf and there's been a few times where it saves a file in a random place but that's most likely user error so no other complaints Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/210712/CutePDF/reviews/) Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/proprietary-data-research/) How Capterra verifies reviews Capterra carefully verified over 2.5 million+ reviews to bring you authentic software experiences from real users. Our human moderators verify that reviewers are real people and that reviews are authentic. They use leading tech to analyze text quality and to detect plagiarism and generative AI. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-verify-reviews/) How Capterra ensures transparency Capterra lists all providers across its website—not just those that pay us—so that users can make informed purchase decisions. Capterra is free for users. Software providers pay us for sponsored profiles to receive web traffic and sales opportunities. Sponsored profiles include a link-out icon that takes users to the provider's website. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/)