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    PDF Studio

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/APDF Studio is a PDF editor that aims to provides all PDF features needed at a low cost. PDF Studio maintains full compatibility with the PDF Standard. Users can: Create PDFs from Scan, MS Word, Text and Images Annotate PDFs with Comments & Text Markups Create, Fill In & Save PDF Forms Secure Documents with Passwords and Permissions Merge, Split & Assemble Documents Apply Watermarks, Headers and Footers Create Bookmarks / Table…

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    Soda PDF

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ALULU Software in Montreal offers Soda PDF Anywhere, their flagship product, a full-featured desktop and online PDF solution.N/A
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    PDF StudioSoda PDF
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    PDF StudioSoda PDF
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsEach user license key can be used on 2 computers (for the same user) on any of the supported operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux). Each user license is perpetual and allows to continue using this major version of our software (version 2018) as long as it works on your operating system. Payment is a one-time fee, with no monthly or yearly subscription or commitment. Any upgrade to future major versions is optional.—
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    User Ratings
    PDF StudioSoda PDF
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    8.5
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    User Testimonials
    PDF StudioSoda PDF
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Qoppa Software
    For Linux users it is without a doubt the best option and the most developed so far.
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    LULU Software
    When I get any pdf form to fill, I use this software to fill in all the required details. It is very easy to fill any form in pdf format in this software. Whenever I need to sign any official document digitally, I use this software. It also helps us to protect our confidential documents with password protection. We add passwords to our confidential documents with the help of this software.
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    Pros
    Qoppa Software
    • Editing PDF pages easily.
    • Organizing PDF pages quickly.
    • Adding comments to particular items within a PDF.
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    LULU Software
    • OCR comes in handy when you need to scan a document image for embedded text for edits. This feature is a common tool but the accuracy of OCR helps for quick edits.
    • Conversion options are a plus and a must-have when you need to convert between Microsoft Office and PDF.
    • During the pandemic, the ability to offer digital signing with personalized signatures is a major plus. Glad to have this tool available when needed.
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    Cons
    Qoppa Software
    • I would like to be able to generate indexes of the documents that I am adding to a file.
    • To be able to scan a file and convert it from a PDF simply having the scan parameters.
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    LULU Software
    • After the edit when I see my documents in full screen view, I find the header of my documents blocked by editing tools.
    • Its Url to PDF creator doesn't work well.
    • It does not have mobile application for PDF editing
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    Usability
    Qoppa Software
    As I answered before, the graphical interface is the best developed of the options that exist for Linux.
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    LULU Software
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    Support Rating
    Qoppa Software
    Anytime I have had questions they have been able to be found in the forums of PDF Studio.
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    LULU Software
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Qoppa Software
    PDF Studio doesn't involve an expensive subscription, plus has all the features without the cluttered UI. It is intuitive to use and I prefer it to Adobe Acrobat, Foxit, PDF XChange, AcePDF, and others. Minimal design with refined tools. Frankly, I am just relieved to have a perpetual license for a product that just works.
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    LULU Software
    I tried Smallpdf for sometime. It is also a very good tool for pdf related tasks but it doesn't provide a comprehensive functionality to edit a pdf document. I couldn't modify the text of my pdf documents in Smallpdf. But SodaPDF gives me the functionality to edit/change the text of my pdf documents. So I shifted from Smallpdf to this software.
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    Return on Investment
    Qoppa Software
    • Allowed me to get a customer a quote faster.
    • Won business proposition due to the ability to organize and sort through customer documentation quickly.
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    LULU Software
    • A recent project came across my desk where we had to recreate static files into editable word documents. Thank goodness for the OCR feature. It made for an almost flawless conversion. Minor edit here and there, no fault of the program. It was more due to the file quality of the original scan. Saved me time.
    • The feedback option is another plus: The review/comment function is great for easily getting document feedback. We just started using this feature. Another time-saver.
    • Document management due to file conversion options makes it easier to keep documents all in one place. Also, the ability to share these documents with coworkers is a major plus!
    Incentivized
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