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The best PDF editors tools

PDF editors let you change text and images inside a PDF, convert files to and from Word and Excel, run OCR on scans, and fill or sign forms. Our pick of the tools for small businesses, including the one-off licences that undercut an Adobe subscription. We have reviewed and compared 2 pdf editors tools. Here are our top picks, with ratings and pricing.

Top picks at a glance

#	Tool	Rating	Pricing	Best for
1	Adobe Acrobat	4.5	Standard from $14.99/mo annual; Pro from $19.99/mo annual (more month to month)	Larger teams, Regulated work	Visit
2	PDF Agile	4.1	Free tier (2 page limit, 5 tasks); one-off payment from $39, lifetime $119	Freelancers, Small businesses	Visit

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PDF Agile review 2026: a one-off licence instead of an Acrobat subscription
PDF Agile edits, converts and OCRs PDFs for a single payment rather than a monthly fee. We look at what you get, what the pricing page does not make obvious, and where Acrobat still wins.