Product Reviews for PDF-XChange Editor

I love how fast it is, and there are so many options for editing

Benutze es schon viele Jahre. Immer problemlos.

I'm satisfied with the program. Just one complaint: the manuals aren't very clear and well-organized; so you have to patiently explore the interface.
Best regards.

The interface is a bit old style and «heavy», but I can live with that. But the Editor is really great and I had no particular issues. Thank you.

excellent produit

The licensing procedure is too complicated

This is excellent. I need it from my job because im peoperty house manager

I really like the app, but I'd like them to improve the user interface with a more modern style.

I initially used Adobe Acrobat for reading and editing PDF documents and continued using it for many years because it was essentially the only full-featured PDF editor available. Over time, alternative PDF editors entered the market. While Acrobat remained very capable, it became prohibitively expensive. I switched to another editor that was affordable and adequate, though not truly comparable to Acrobat, and continued using it primarily for cost reasons.

More recently, I discovered PDF-XChange, and it has been a genuine game-changer. It is very affordable, extremely capable, and— in my opinion— easier and more intuitive to use than Acrobat. The ribbon interface is exceptionally well designed: intuitive, visually clean, and easy on the eyes. Another outstanding aspect of this software is its maintenance pricing. In my lifetime, and after using a very large number of software products, I have never encountered maintenance pricing with such exceptional value. Paying approximately USD $23 for three years of maintenance is virtually unheard of.

The only drawback I have encountered is the Help system (F1), which requires an internet connection. This can be limiting when working offline, particularly in rural or isolated environments where internet access is unavailable. In my case, I needed to create forms while working without connectivity. Including the help documentation within the installed software would be a significant improvement.

That said, this is a minor issue compared to the overall quality and value of the product. I fully intend to continue using PDF-XChange for many years to come.

Das Programm macht das, was es soll und ist sehr leicht/intuitiv bedienbar. Da ich nun schon seit mehr als 15 Jahren, zuerst mit der Freeware- und später mit der Bezahlvariante, sehr gute Erfahrungen gemacht hatte/habe, kann ich Ihr Programm uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.

I am retired. I started using PDF-XChange Editor during my career in mainframe OS development. As I retiree, I still use the product. I mainly use it to (1) maintain my collection of PDF documents, and (2) add my notes/hints to users manuals for devices we have.

I find it to be an easily understandable product, and an easily configurable product (I have modified the main ribbon to match my usage habits with the product).

Das ist der beste PDF Editor, den ich kenne. Arbeite gerne damit

I never do reviews of software, but I am so impressed with this software I feel I owe a review! I purchased the Plus version. It is SOOOO much better than Adobe Acrobat Professional, which my workplace provided for free but which caused me endless frustration. PDF-XChange Plus has everything I want, and works exactly as I would want it to. So nice to use really well produced software!

The software itself is powerful and works reliably once you understand it, especially for creating interactive PDFs.

However, the documentation would benefit from a clearer, step-by-step workflow for interactive workbooks. While individual features are well explained, the correct order of actions (adding form fields, testing, selective flattening, and exporting) is not clearly outlined, which can lead to unnecessary trial and error.

Additionally, during installation it was not immediately clear that there is no separate “Editor Plus” download, as the installer appears simply as “Editor” and the Plus features are unlocked only after license activation. A short clarification at the download stage would greatly improve the user experience.

I have used the free version for a year or so and I liked it so much I paid for the basic version. I like the whole look and feel of this software and prefer it to the the most prominent competitor who seem to pester me endless to buy their products.

Mein absoluter Favorit im PDF-Bereich

Abundant functionality well-designed and implemented. Easily navigable interface. Very fast and responsive. Priced affordably. Great value.

Easy to handle, many options and endless possibilities. It is highly recommended for individuals and businesses.

I love how easy it is to merge pdfs and to make comments all within one program.

I'd been exploring options to get away from Adobe for some time (don't like the subscription model, don't like all the ads and nags in Reader to trade up), had tried PDF-XChange, and had decided that was the one for me. The interface felt comfortable and familiar, the program offered everything I normally needed (and more), and it was quick and responsive. Pre-purchase queries with the company were very quickly and pleasantly responded to (by a real person rather than getting half-answers from a bot!). The program continues to live up to expectations. Criticisms so far? Yes, I'd like the page-counter numbers at the foot of the screen to be a little bigger and much clearer and I'd like the "Find" box to be a bit clearer (I'm using a 4K display). Anything I miss? Just one thing, and only occasionally, and that's Adobe's "Convert web-site/page to pdf complete with links" facility (but then I don't think any of the other pdf programs offers that).