Best PDF & document tools for freelancers
We list 9 PDF & document tools tools, ranked by community votes and market presence (how often other tools are positioned as alternatives to them). Top picks right now: Smallpdf, iLovePDF, Adobe Acrobat.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Starts at | Best for | Platforms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smallpdf Compress, convert, edit and sign PDFs online | Freemium | $15/mo | Small businesses, Freelancers | web, macos, windows, ios, android | 0 |
| 2 | iLovePDF Free online PDF toolkit | Freemium | $7/mo | Small businesses, Freelancers | web, macos, windows, ios, android | 0 |
| 3 | Adobe Acrobat Adobe's PDF editor, converter and e-signature suite with AI tools | Freemium | $15/mo | Enterprise, Small businesses, Freelancers | web, windows, macos, ios, android | 0 |
| 4 | pdfFiller Online PDF editor and form filler with a large US forms library | Paid | $8/mo | Freelancers, Small businesses | web, macos, ios, android | 0 |
| 5 | Nitro PDF PDF editor and e-signature suite positioned against Adobe Acrobat | Paid | $15/mo | Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers | windows, macos, web, ios | 0 |
| 6 | DocHub Online PDF editor and e-signature tool built around Google Workspace | Freemium | $8/mo | Small businesses, Freelancers | web | 0 |
| 7 | Lumin Cloud PDF editor and e-signature built around Google Drive | Freemium | $9/mo | Small businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise | web, macos, windows, ios, android | 0 |
| 8 | PDF Expert Readdle's PDF editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad with AI tools | Freemium | — | Freelancers, Small businesses | macos, ios | 0 |
| 9 | Sejda Browser and desktop PDF editor with a free tier and cheap passes | Freemium | $8/mo | Freelancers, Small businesses | web, macos, windows, linux | 0 |
All 9 tools
Adobe's PDF editor, converter and e-signature suite with AI tools
Freemium · $15EnterpriseSmall businesses4.pdfFiller
▲ 0Online PDF editor and form filler with a large US forms library
Paid · $8FreelancersSmall businesses5.Nitro PDF
▲ 0PDF editor and e-signature suite positioned against Adobe Acrobat
Paid · $15Small businessesEnterprise6.DocHub
▲ 0Online PDF editor and e-signature tool built around Google Workspace
Freemium · $8Small businessesFreelancers7.Lumin
▲ 0Cloud PDF editor and e-signature built around Google Drive
Freemium · $9Small businessesFreelancers8.PDF Expert
▲ 0Readdle's PDF editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad with AI tools
FreemiumFreelancersSmall businesses9.Sejda
▲ 0Browser and desktop PDF editor with a free tier and cheap passes
Freemium · $8FreelancersSmall businesses