PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor

Score9.3 out of 10

33 Reviews and Ratings

What is PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor?

PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor is a pdf editing and conversion software offering from Tracker Software Products. It includes features such as create pdf and convert to pdf.

Categories & Use Cases

PDF Editors

Undo and Redo Actions
Provides the ability to undo or redo previous actions to correct mistakes or backtrack changes made to the PDF document.
Category average: 9.4
Edit Text and Images
Users can edit and manipulate text and images within the PDF document.
Category average: 6.7
Merge or Split PDFs
Allows users to combine multiple PDF files into one document or split a single PDF into separate files.
Category average: 9.5

Secure PDFs
Offers options to password protect PDFs, apply digital signatures, redact sensitive information, or restrict permissions for viewing, editing, or printing.
Category average: 9.6
Comment and Review Tools
Facilitates collaboration by providing tools for commenting, highlighting, and tracking changes within the PDF document.
Category average: 9.1
Convert to Different Formats
Allows users to convert PDFs to popular formats like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or image files.
Category average: 9.4

David P. Martin View profile

Managing Attorney in Legal at The Martin Law Group, LLC (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are a law firm representing individuals with ERISA claims. Part of our process requires us to obtain the claim record from the insurer or plan and then apply optical character recognition to the document, and Bates stamp the document. The claim records may be anywhere from 500 pages to 10,000 pages. Then we also create bookmarks on the PDF that serve as a log, noting key documents and describing sections of the PDF. This process allows us to easily search the document at all later points during the case and keep track of the location of key documents for when the need arises.

Pros

Application of optical character recognition.
Bates stamping.

Cons

It is not as intuitive as some PDF editors.
I often use the search function to find the feature I am looking for.

Return on Investment

We have tried several different PDF viewers and editors. This has worked as well as all.
This software is much more cost-effective compared to many other products on the market.
I especially enjoy not paying a monthly fee for this software. You can pay a fee for support and I did so for the first year, but I never had a support issue.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Foxit PDF Editor, Nitro Productivity Suite and Adobe Acrobat

Other Software Used

Quickbooks Online Payroll, Filevine, Microsoft 365

Donald Broussard

Consultant in Information Technology at Fusion Engineering and Technology (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have been using PDF Xchange to create, modify, and manage PDF files for many years. PDF files can be created via the print driver or direct integration with many applications including Microsoft Office and Outlook, AutoCAD, and BricsCAD. Periodically, I look around to see if other tools are a better fit for our workflows. PDF Xchange continues to impress.

Pros

Seamless integration with Office Tools, AutoCAD, and BricsCAD
Powerful editing suite of tools to markup and share PDFs
Power API for extended capabilities

Cons

There have been a couple of instances where I struggled to locate a feature that I thought was missing. A quick reply from support staff usually help me find and understand the feature better.

Most Important Features

Powerful and complete set of PDF creation, markup, and management tools.
Tight integration with our critical applications
It is fast, intuitive, easy to use not requiring any additional training.
The support staff is fantastic responding very quickly to queries.

Return on Investment

PDF XChange costs around $50-75 per person depending on the version.

Alternatives Considered

Bluebeam Revu and PDFCreator

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Autodesk Civil 3D, BricsCAD, AutoCAD

Verified User

Professional in Information Technology (501-1000 employees employees)

Pros

Intuitive an easy to understand interface
Fast
Good value for the price

Cons

Improve a bit the interface
Add a first usage tour

Return on Investment

Saving money on licensing
Saving computing ressources
Saving time on training

Alternatives Considered

Kofax Power PDF (formerly Nuance Power PDF)

Other Software Used

Kofax Power PDF (formerly Nuance Power PDF), Adobe Acrobat DC

Verified User

Team Lead in Professional Services (10,001+ employees employees)

Pros

Easy to edit PDFs.
Easy to add headers and text boxes.
Fast, no lags.

Cons

Have the ability to add a little more customization (like font sizes in Typewriter tool, etc).
Have the ability to export individual pages into separate PDFs.
Have the ability to easily resize.

Return on Investment

Positive: Efficient because it's easy to learn, saving training time.
Positive: Adding comments and editing is a breeze, saving peer review hours.
Negative: We still have to rely on Acrobat DC to export individual pages into separate PDFs.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Acrobat DC

Other Software Used

Adobe Acrobat DC, Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Workday Human Capital Management

PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor

What is PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor?

Categories & Use Cases