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At a Glance
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Star Rating
(38)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
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Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,041)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.99 1 User Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Foxit PDF Editor excels in Document Management with a score of 9.0, allowing for efficient organization and retrieval of files, while Drawboard PDF falls short with a score of 7.3 in Multi-User Collaboration, indicating potential limitations in team workflows.
  • Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor offers a robust Document Signing feature with a score of 9.1, which includes a streamlined Signature Workflow, whereas Drawboard PDF has lower ratings in this area, particularly in Real-Time Communication with a score of 7.0, suggesting less effective collaboration during signing processes.
  • G2 users highlight that Foxit PDF Editor provides superior Data Recovery options with a score of 8.5, ensuring users can restore lost documents, while Drawboard PDF does not emphasize this feature, which could be a concern for users prioritizing document security.
  • Users on G2 report that Foxit PDF Editor shines in Editing History with a score of 8.8, allowing users to track changes effectively, while Drawboard PDF lacks similar functionality, which may hinder users who need to maintain a clear revision trail.
  • Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor has a more comprehensive Signature Document Creation feature with a score of 8.8, making it easier to generate documents for signing, compared to Drawboard PDF, which does not provide as robust a solution in this area.
  • Users say that Drawboard PDF excels in Graphics with a score of 8.9, making it a better choice for users focused on visual content, while Foxit PDF Editor has a slightly lower score of 8.5, indicating it may not be as strong in graphic editing capabilities.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Drawboard PDF
Basic
Free
Per Month
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Foxit PDF Editor
PDF Editor with Admin Console
$129.99
1 User Per Year
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Free Trial
Drawboard PDF
Free Trial is available
Foxit PDF Editor
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
29
9.3
2,305
Ease of Use
8.9
29
9.0
2,340
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.1
949
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
671
Quality of Support
8.5
16
8.9
1,614
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.1
642
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
26
8.8
2,196
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.5
8,702
Signature Process
Not enough data
9.1
750
Not enough data
8.4
573
Not enough data
8.7
657
Not enough data
8.6
568
Not enough data
8.7
573
Not enough data
8.1
489
Not enough data
8.5
506
Not enough data
8.8
640
Security and Scalability
Not enough data
8.6
553
Not enough data
8.7
585
Not enough data
8.4
521
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
447
Not enough data
8.4
476
Not enough data
8.0
430
Not enough data
8.9
536
Not enough data
7.8
398
Not enough data
8.7
13,170
Organization
Not enough data
8.9
1089
Not enough data
9.0
1171
Not enough data
8.9
1165
Not enough data
8.8
1190
Editing
Not enough data
8.9
1256
Not enough data
9.0
1367
Not enough data
9.1
1305
Not enough data
8.8
1229
Not enough data
8.8
1191
Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
1050
Not enough data
7.7
616
Not enough data
7.3
541
Not enough data
8.8
5,638
Security
Not enough data
8.5
536
Not enough data
8.9
639
Not enough data
8.8
595
Conversion
Not enough data
9.1
754
Not enough data
8.7
574
Not enough data
8.6
550
Logistics
Not enough data
8.6
564
Not enough data
9.2
748
Not enough data
9.0
678
Not enough data
8.1
3,066
Data Sources
Not enough data
8.6
318
Not enough data
8.2
296
Not enough data
9.0
329
Generation
Not enough data
8.5
305
Not enough data
8.0
286
Not enough data
8.1
287
Delivery
Not enough data
8.2
286
Not enough data
7.8
276
Not enough data
7.8
275
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
204
Not enough data
7.3
204
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
8.9
60
8.3
10,929
Design
9.0
7
8.5
665
Feature Not Available
8.4
623
9.2
6
8.2
586
Collaboration
7.3
5
8.2
546
7.0
5
8.1
518
File Types
9.5
7
9.1
791
9.3
7
9.0
781
8.0
5
8.2
516
Edit & Revise
10.0
5
8.6
660
Feature Not Available
8.3
593
Feature Not Available
9.1
809
Integrate & Embed
Feature Not Available
8.0
511
Feature Not Available
8.1
520
Feature Not Available
8.4
578
Operating System
10.0
7
9.1
777
9.7
6
7.7
474
Feature Not Available
7.3
416
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.8
284
Feature Not Available
7.7
281
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
1,824
Design
Not enough data
8.6
225
Not enough data
8.7
244
Not enough data
9.0
249
Not enough data
8.9
251
Not enough data
8.5
209
Not enough data
8.3
206
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
221
Not enough data
8.7
219
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Drawboard PDF and Foxit PDF Editor are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.8%
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Higher Education
16.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
5.4%
Government Administration
5.4%
Education Management
5.4%
Computer Software
5.4%
Other
62.2%
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Construction
7.6%
Accounting
5.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.0%
Financial Services
3.9%
Higher Education
3.4%
Other
75.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AO
Anita O.
Verified User in Machinery

Drawboard PDF is a great software that I regularly use on my surface to make notes on PDFs. The system they use in order to change color/thickness or even make some sketches with preset forms is great. You can preset some pen styles you regularly use and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Things it does: Causes graphics card crash which makes the app unusable for 5 seconds, very often. Lag Uses significant ram resources Opening multiple documents slows it down Can't run 2 instances Non intuitive controls Not fully compatible with windows...

Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Grant C.
GC
Grant C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I started using FoxitPhantom PDF back in April this year, and I just love the performance. In every respect it's fast to use, but the one stand-out feature is the user interface. It follows the new Microsoft standard and so it's totally seamless in my...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Alvin L.
AL
Alvin L.
Verified User in Retail

The main reason I downloaded it was that I needed to convert pdf to word. Once I converted to word, I was unable to manipulate the word document as I usually would if it was not a conversion. I found that the converted word document was hard to work with,...

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Discussions
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF Discussions
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Drawboard PDF has no discussions with answers
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor Discussions
How to change the Default font for text editing
4 comments
Patrick R.
PR
No this does not work no matter what the default always remains Helvetica. The font has to be selected every time you write text.Read more
What would be the best way to integrate this program into an in-house ERP?
4 comments
Kevin R.
KR
Hello Teran: They have an enterprise edition available for purchase. I would check with FoxIt and request a custom quote with some best...Read more
How do I eliminate all the font changes that happen when I scan a legal document?
3 comments
Ben P.
BP
Does anyone still use WordPerfect? When you paste do you have the option to paste as plain text? Like other word processors (eg Word or Google docs). If...Read more