Foxit PDF Editor

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Jean Bertin
Jean Bertin
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  • Industry: Professional Training & Coaching
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

This is my go-to PDF editor

Reviewed on 2021/09/12

Overall, It is a decent PDF editor that is supported by a trusted company. Foxit offers an...

Overall, It is a decent PDF editor that is supported by a trusted company. Foxit offers an affordable PDF solution with plenty of security and functionality for the average user at a decent price point. Foxit PDF Editor's limitations come to light when it comes to higher-end conversion tasks, but it is capable of handling everyday business viewing, conversion, and editing jobs in a snap, giving it serious competition to the industry-standard Adobe suite.

Pros

I consider Foxit PhantomPDF or Foxit PDF Editor to be one of my favorite applications due to its easy-to-use interface and familiarity with the ribbon menu in Microsoft Office. As a person who has used Microsoft Office for many years, it looks very much like an extension of that platform.

As part of a specific agreement with Adobe, every device provided to our organization is equipped with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Nevertheless, after comparing it with Foxit, I have observed that Foxit offers a greater number of functionality and features. It became my standard tool for everything and proved to be a useful complement to more difficult tasks. The software allows me to split documents, add pages, merge files, scan paper documents into PDFs, and take advantage of its cloud features.

Foxit also integrates with external multimedia files, which I find extremely useful. A major advantage of this PDF management software is the ability to embed large multimedia files, such as video, into your documents. This feature is not available in many other programs. Security and sharing features provided by this software are certainly reassuring and I am grateful for them.

Cons

A major downside to Foxit PDF Editor is that it cannot convert files into ePubs, although for some users this might not be a big deal. However, it would be handy if we could include this popular format as a default. One of the other cons I noted was the OCR functionality. This particular module is required to enable Optical Character Recognition. However, the majority of image-heavy documents are too complex for it, and the performance of such documents is severely impacted.

Mark
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Having full control to your PDF file is the best definition of Foxit PDF Editior.

Reviewed on 2023/05/02

I had a pretty decent experience using Foxit PDF Editor and Reader ,it's lite and feels more...

I had a pretty decent experience using Foxit PDF Editor and Reader ,it's lite and feels more intuitive to use than other PDF editors.

Pros

The ability to add highlight to the text.Adding watermark , signatures and other personal stamps.it's intuitive to use.very light software which requires less space.

Cons

Having some trouble editing on the file after using the printer.mobile version for Android feels very limited.converting DOC file to Webpage with images on it is a little bit buggy.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Reasons for Choosing Foxit PDF Editor

Nitro felt lagy and this application had all the features I needed.

Switched From

Nitro Pro

Reasons for Switching to Foxit PDF Editor

The free version has more feature than Adobe Acrobat ,also I have much easier user interface with the Foxit so it was my right choice.
Carla
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Was really good but...

Reviewed on 2022/02/24

I once loved using this software but after the last update it no longer finds the form fields...

I once loved using this software but after the last update it no longer finds the form fields correctly. If you don't need it to find and convert form fields, then this is no big deal. But for me it was a deal breaker so sadly I had to resort to another editor.

Pros

This program is easy to use and is priced reasonably .

Cons

Needs to fix the form conversion part of the software since the last update.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Acrobat

Reasons for Switching to Foxit PDF Editor

At the time it worked well and the price was very reasonal.
Jay
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  • Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

A less expensive alternative with equal or better functionality

Reviewed on 2021/08/31

I use Foxit daily to read, edit, and create PDFs that are very interactive and are used for...

I use Foxit daily to read, edit, and create PDFs that are very interactive and are used for anything from contractual agreements to key media for communication. Overall, after using this software for 3+ years, I have had a very positive experience.

Pros

Foxit offers a comprehensive PDF editing software that is on par with the other major PDF editing software available. The ability to move and delete pages, merge/append files, and sign and protect files is superior to what Adobe offers from my experience. Plus the OCR scan and form field tool make producing very professional and interactive PDFs a breeze.
Also, the prices that Foxit offers blow some of the other editing software out of the water and Foxit makes it very easy to find the best option for you, whether it's paying outright one time or paying a subscription for the latest and greatest.

Cons

Foxit is packed with a ton of features including many that I am not even sure of what they do, however commenting and annotations is not one of its strongest capabilities. I end up jumping over to Adobe Reader (free version) to make those sorts of edits.
Foxit is also ever-so-slightly bloated and may be a little slow on older computers, particularly as the default PDF reader.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Acrobat

Reasons for Switching to Foxit PDF Editor

Overall easier to use, does not require downloading multiple applications just to use one, easy to find and choose the buy-outright option instead of pushing the scam of a subscription.
Rajnish
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  • Industry: Civil Engineering
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best PDF editing software for students and professionals

Reviewed on 2022/11/24

My overall experience with Foxit PhantomPDF is excellent and I recommend it to other professionals...

My overall experience with Foxit PhantomPDF is excellent and I recommend it to other professionals as well.

Pros

The best thing about Foxit Phantom PDF is that it offers a lot of features for editing. Text can be edited in a number of ways. Also drawings and symbols can be made easily in the pages of a pdf. Another good thing is that we can attach a comment or a note in a certain page of pdf. There are options to rearrange, rotate and delete pages in just one or two steps. Also it has a feature which can invert the colors in a pdf. Other than that, it offers high quality pdf conversion.

Cons

The only thing I disliked about this software is that it lags a bit in a medium configuration PC. I find it annoying at times.

Paul
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great product, best bang for your buck

Reviewed on 2021/12/16

Phantom has allowed us to distribute the ability to edit PDFs to more team members due to its great...

Phantom has allowed us to distribute the ability to edit PDFs to more team members due to its great cost structure. This is a valuable tool for our associates. Prior to windows 10 the PDF printer included with Phantom and the basic reader software were excellent tools. Have had only positive experiences with Foxit and when the very occasional issue has been encountered their support team was responsive and helped resolve the issues.

Pros

Foxit PhantomPDF has all the same features as Adobe Acrobat at a fraction of the price. It also handles problematic PDFS better than Adobe. IE it will open PDF files that Adobe will not. Easy to implement and no subscription is required.

Cons

I can't think of any cons off hand and have had no complaints from users regarding this software.

Javier
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  • Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

PDF for everyone

Reviewed on 2022/05/26

excellent pdf editor! the best that I ever used!

excellent pdf editor! the best that I ever used!

Pros

Foxit PDF is very easy to use, even easier in my opinion than the competition. And you can buy a license that will last forever! no need of subscription!

Cons

It takes a few hours to get used to the interface if you are too used to the competition products.

Bonnie
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Professional Documents - one stop shopping

Reviewed on 2022/08/04

Excellent. Compelling graphics and text that really communicate are no longer just for marketing...

Excellent. Compelling graphics and text that really communicate are no longer just for marketing and sales pieces. Every letter, technical description, white paper - everything we communicate must nail the message.

Foxit makes it easy and fast to put create impactful messages - especially for those of us who are not graphic artists but still want to set the bar high.

Pros

Flexibility in editing pdf files with images and text, as well as overlays of text over images. It's easy to try out different fonts, colors, placement, etc. without having to move the document in and out of other tools such as Paint, Visio or Word. It's all there, in 1 place.

Cons

It's hard for a new user to master all the toolbars and find out how to do some of the common editing functions. The interface is different from Adobe, but just as feature-rich.

The more I use PDF Editor, the easier it is to find what I need. Foxit offers tutorials and webinars to help with this also.

abdelkabir
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great PDF Editor with Handy Features

Reviewed on 2024/10/30

Overall, Foxit PDF Editor is a solid tool for editing and managing PDFs with a good balance of...

Overall, Foxit PDF Editor is a solid tool for editing and managing PDFs with a good balance of features and affordability.

Pros

Easy-to-use interface, lots of editing tools, and affordable compared to other PDF editors.

Cons

Some advanced features can be a bit slow; occasional glitches when handling large files.

Syazila
Syazila
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  • Industry: Oil & Energy
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Review for Foxit PhantomPDF

Reviewed on 2021/08/03

What i has experience with this software is quite eventful, as i can have the PDF reader and editor...

What i has experience with this software is quite eventful, as i can have the PDF reader and editor on the same software, and not needing other additional software to editing my PDF document.

Pros

It is one stop center that all i need for editing and changing my PDF document. It has a good text editing tools that will not messing the original layout, unlike other PDF editing software. Other than that, it also can convert the PDF files into other format, like .jpeg and or .html

Cons

Picture editing and placement is not the best with this software, as it has its own grid, and the picture can only be placed on the grid. It is making the picture placement not too flexible and will messing with the document layout that i intended to do.

joanne
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  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

foxit reader

Reviewed on 2023/08/04

Pros

opens pdf's like you would expect, used when adobe wasn't working.

Cons

No option to edit for free, same as competitors

aranza
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  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

I like it but it can be better

Reviewed on 2023/06/02

Pros

it has been the easiest program to edit pdf that i have found

Cons

It's not that fast to edit texts, sometimes when I ask someone else to do it it takes them hours.

Geeti
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  • Industry: Management Consulting
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Foxit PhantomPDF is a great tool for viewing, editing, and managing PDF files.

Reviewed on 2023/02/21

Overall, Foxit PhantomPDF is a powerful PDF file editor that allows you to create, edit, convert,...

Overall, Foxit PhantomPDF is a powerful PDF file editor that allows you to create, edit, convert, and share PDF files. It has a wide range of features that make it an ideal choice for editing and creating PDF documents. I have used Foxit PhantomPDF for several projects and found it to be very easy to use and efficient.

Pros

One of the things I liked most about Foxit PhantomPDF is its ability to highlight text in the document with ease. This feature allowed me to quickly find important passages in my documents without having to scroll through each page. Additionally, the ability to convert PDFs into other formats was also quite useful as it enabled me to share my documents with others without any hassle.

Cons

The thing I liked least about Foxit PhantomPDF was its lack of support for certain file types such as Word or Excel documents. While this wasn't a major issue for me, it could be an inconvenience for some users who need more flexibility when working with different types of files

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Effective Software for Browsing and Modifying PDF Files

Reviewed on 2022/01/04

I can summarize up my experience as very wonderful. I enjoyed using the various features and tools...

I can summarize up my experience as very wonderful. I enjoyed using the various features and tools that serve all my uses. In general, I'm satisfied with this experience, and I will definitely recommend this product to my friends and acquaintances

Pros

One of the best software that I daily used to modify PDF files compared to competitors. The software offers a package of important tools that I like such as:-
- OCR is the best.
- merging files.
- extracting images and figures.
- compressing file size.
also, It has a great simple interface design and you can access all commands quite easily.

Cons

- Sometimes the font type is not well recognized
- The image color adjustment feature needs more improvements

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Foxit PhantomPDF: The user friendly Software

Reviewed on 2022/04/14

The PhantomPDF handles a wide range of operation; From creation to editing, and reading of PDF...

The PhantomPDF handles a wide range of operation; From creation to editing, and reading of PDF files, It practically meets all of our PDF requirements.

Pros

Allows the use of various digital signatures with ease.
Allows the comment and editing of software without any stress.
faster Compression rate when converting files to smaller sizes.
files splitting and file combination feature is incredible and amazingly easy.

Cons

To my experience with the software, it is seamless and has no hinderances when using it.

Urbanilson
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

All in one for handling PDF documents.

Reviewed on 2022/07/12

A terrific experience. I hope to win a license for this application again. It will be put to good...

A terrific experience. I hope to win a license for this application again. It will be put to good use.

Pros

The integration of everything in Phantom (Reader, Editor and eSign).

Cons

Once again the price of subscription plans is a negative factor of Foxit solutions.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Legal Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Not the best but passable

Reviewed on 2022/03/06

We print a lot of pdf documents from legal documents and photos. The most important, and key...

We print a lot of pdf documents from legal documents and photos. The most important, and key feature, is it's security. But is not the most user friendly program, I had some random crashes and it's interface could use some serious work.

Pros

Good at editing and printing pdf files. Multilingual and safe. Inexpensive.

Cons

Not the easiest to use, and somewhat slow. User interface could use a lot of work.

James
James
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Good PDF editing and viewing option

Reviewed on 2022/07/01

With this tool we were able to create editable documents with specific fields and store them...

With this tool we were able to create editable documents with specific fields and store them according to our needs, making daily life easier and saving time.

Pros

Very easy to edit PDF file specific fields. It has the possibility to select specific fields from the file and make them editable for anyone who opens it, having the possibility to edit only that location. Works great as a pdf viewer

Cons

Foxit has a number of different tools, often causing a bit of confusion, even for having icons that are very similar to each other.

Cindy
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Fox it PDF

Reviewed on 2021/07/30

Pros

The software is a definite value, features of software compare to Adobe and the cost is less than half per license.

Cons

As with any PDF editing software there are just some documents that can not be edited. I would like to see a way to just highlight a specific areas on photos that were changed to a PDF from a photo.

Roderick
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Pdf Plan Darn Fun

Reviewed on 2022/07/08

Pros

It's easy to use it's not very too hard it's a facing type of the size the special characters and stuff like that video is easy format and how you want to use it and how you want to do it

Cons

There's nothing really I like less by using PDF it's simple easy to use

Jose Manuel
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Less money, almost the same functionalities

Reviewed on 2022/03/05

Sometimes I need to modify a pdf or I need the content in word or powerpoint. It is better to...

Sometimes I need to modify a pdf or I need the content in word or powerpoint. It is better to start from something than from scratch. You can convert the pdf to many formats and the job is done quickly.

Pros

It may sounds badly, but the price. It is cheaper than Asobe Acrobat Pro. We all need to control our expenses. Why paying more for almost the same functionalities? I makes no sense.

Cons

I was used to Adobe Acrobat. I have used it for some many years that it is difficult to change. The look and feel is different and I have learned a new software, but I'm happy with the change

haider
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Foxit PhantomPDF Review

Reviewed on 2021/07/12

All my files I use this program to modify them. Great program with great features.

All my files I use this program to modify them. Great program with great features.

Pros

It contains many tools to modify the file, such as modifying the text, adding an image, deleting a page, adding a signature and many more features, I advise you to use it
And the most beautiful, you can save the file in a variety of formats (power point, .txt, excel or html).

Cons

From my experience, I think there are no CONS except for the types of fonts.

Damon
Damon
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Close but no cigar

Reviewed on 2022/08/30

Over all it's just ok. its not better than or worse that anything else out on the market right...

Over all it's just ok. its not better than or worse that anything else out on the market right now. Price wise it it better than grandpa adobe or uncle Nitro so if you need an editor you cant go wrong but there are others that are just a little better in my opion

Pros

Function wise it close to those that are out there already

Cons

Locating and using the tools can be tricky based on location and there willingness to work w/o freezing up

Pradeep
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

A much better Subscription based PDF Editor

Reviewed on 2025/01/18

I love and appreciate the cost advantage that Foxit provides me over Adobe with enticing features...

I love and appreciate the cost advantage that Foxit provides me over Adobe with enticing features which makes it a better choice. The subscription model has brought more similarity to Adobe but the AI assistant with automatic features and cloud storage makes it a more effective tool.

Pros

It provides a smooth way to organize, edit your documents through decluttered and perfectly designed toolbars. It is cheaper compared to its competitors and more features rich. AI support has been a gamechanger and much needed feature in todays' scenario.

Cons

There is a certain disintegration between the desktop, web and mobile version of the software when comparing the PDF Editor and PDF Editor plus.The subscription based version has

Tina
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Easy PDF edits at your fingertips! Affordable software that works just as good as Adobe.

Reviewed on 2024/11/06

We find the software very easy to use and we look forward to seeing future features within Foxit...

We find the software very easy to use and we look forward to seeing future features within Foxit Editor that will benefit our business and productivity within our office.

Pros

The software provides us a quick solution to edit quotes and create custom forms for our clients.

Cons

No complaints. We are happy using this software.