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# PDFgear

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> PDFgear is a cross-platform PDF solution providing edit, protect, sign, convert, Copilot assistant, and more possibilities.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 15 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 15 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: PDFgear

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$0.00
- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Annotations
- Commenting/Notes
- Delete Pages
- Forms Management
- Merge/Append Files
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages
- Rotate Pages
- Watermarking

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum

## Category

- [PDF Editor Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32779/pdf-editor/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1012240/adobe-acrobat-dc) — 4.7/5 (4257 reviews)
2. [iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.ca/software/173963/ilovepdf) — 4.7/5 (1784 reviews)
3. [Edit Pdfs](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1038642/edit-pdfs) — 4.7/5 (563 reviews)
4. [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.ca/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc) — 4.6/5 (10545 reviews)
5. [Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.ca/software/172606/smallpdf) — 4.7/5 (997 reviews)

## Reviews

### "The best PDF Editor" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *April 14, 2026* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Editing PDF, Free to use, lot of functionalities, ease of use, very few bugs, auto-saving system, ai included
> 
> **Cons**: Sometimes crashes when adding a new slide wich format doesn't suit the pdf but it autosave before the crash
> 
> Literally the best PDF editing application, Easy of use, lots of features, no ads, perfect for taking notes

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### "PDFgear: The Ultimate Free PDF Tool with Game-Changing AI" — 5.0/5

> **Leonowicz** | *February 5, 2026* | Higher Education Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Cost-free; innovative AI; versatile for personal/educational use; no sign-up needed; regular updates with new tools like screen recording and text-to-speech.
> 
> **Cons**: Fewer advanced enterprise tools (e.g., no high-volume APIs or deep redaction); potential privacy concerns (though refuted by developers); limited custom scripting.
> 
> I've been using PDFgear for a bit, and it's my go-to free PDF tool—no ads, watermarks, or fees. The clean interface makes editing text/images, forms, and signatures a breeze, and it's lightweight without slowing my device.
The AI Copilot is the star: chat with PDFs for summaries, data extraction, or content generation—super time-saver for work and research, with seamless sync across platforms. OCR handles scanned docs in 30+ languages, and batch processing is quick.
Downsides: occasional slowdowns on web/large files, no advanced enterprise features, and minor privacy rumors (but checks out fine). Beats pricey Adobe for everyday use—efficient and innovative. Highly recommend\!

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### "The Best PDF Editor ever\!\!\!" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *July 15, 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It's free and I've tried all the features and functions and they work the same as what I was using previously.
> 
> **Cons**: The UI is a bit tricky, it's not as straight forward, but it's all good. You just need to get used to it and you'll be good.
> 
> I was amazed of how amazing the editor is. I found the perfect editor for my work and personal stuff. It's also available on my tablet, which is a huge plus. Also, it's free\!\!

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### "BEST FEE PDF MANIPLULATOR AROUND" — 5.0/5

> **Robert** | *November 26, 2025* | Accounting Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: PDFGear has everything I need as an accountant, with a vast array of functionality.  Best free PDF manipulator I have come across (and I have come across many, which are awful)
> 
> **Cons**: Not easy to set as an available printer in MS Word and other MS applications.  Does not crash like some other apps
> 
> Really great (far better than most you pay for).  Easy to set up, and use as part of my accounting business

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### "Say goodbye to PDF bills\!" — 5.0/5

> **Domenic** | *May 27, 2026* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: A free PDF editor that works without limitations, ads, or time limits. PDFgear is much easier than others that I tried. I will use this and eliminate the annual billing from the big 'A'.
> 
> **Cons**: The main interface is minimal and will take some getting used to. On startup there are tiles to go directly to a feature like Compress or Merge PDF, but these features are available from the main interface.
> 
> PDFgear does what is promises. Installation was easy and I was productive from eh start, Very pleased with PDFgear.

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