Compare Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Reader Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$79.99 With One-Time Purchase
Foxit PDF Reader
Star Rating
(154)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Foxit PDF ReaderPDF Reader Pro
Star Rating
(31)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.99 With One-Time Purchase
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Foxit PDF Reader excels in its batch conversion capabilities, scoring 8.9, while PDF Reader Pro shines with a higher score of 9.2, indicating a more efficient process for converting multiple files at once.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Reader has a strong editing feature, scoring 9.0, but PDF Reader Pro outperforms it with a score of 9.5, highlighting its superior functionality for modifying PDF content.
- G2 users note that Foxit PDF Reader offers robust document protection features with a score of 9.0, while PDF Reader Pro provides even better security options, achieving a score of 9.4, making it a more reliable choice for sensitive documents.
- Users on G2 report that Foxit PDF Reader has a higher score of 9.6 for PC operating system compatibility, suggesting a more seamless experience for Windows users compared to PDF Reader Pro, which scored 8.0.
- Reviewers mention that PDF Reader Pro has a slight edge in annotation features, scoring 9.8 compared to Foxit PDF Reader's 9.3, indicating a more user-friendly experience for those who frequently mark up documents.
- Users say that Foxit PDF Reader has a better ease of setup score of 9.1, while PDF Reader Pro lags behind at 8.6, suggesting that new users may find Foxit easier to get started with.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Foxit PDF Reader
No pricing availablePDF Reader Pro
PDF Reader Pro for Individual
$79.99
With One-Time Purchase
Ideal for personal use to create, annotate, edit, organize, convert, secure and sign PDFs. One-time purchase. Free Updates for new features.
- Annotate PDF
- Convert PDF
- Edit PDF text and images
Free Trial
Foxit PDF Reader
No trial information availablePDF Reader Pro
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
134
8.7
22
Ease of Use
9.0
134
8.9
22
Ease of Setup
9.1
9
8.3
12
Ease of Admin
7.0
5
9.5
7
Quality of Support
8.4
102
7.9
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
7
9.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
9.9
126
8.8
20
Features by Category
Format
9.2
22
8.8
8
9.5
19
8.5
8
8.9
18
8.6
7
Edit
9.0
23
9.0
8
9.3
22
8.7
9
8.8
20
7.4
9
Data
9.3
23
9.0
8
8.5
20
8.1
8
9.0
19
8.9
9
Operating System
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.0
10
8.6
7
9.2
10
Not enough data
Organization
9.2
65
8.6
13
8.8
70
7.8
13
8.4
71
8.6
13
8.4
70
8.3
13
Editing
8.6
72
8.5
14
8.6
72
8.6
13
8.7
73
8.8
13
8.2
65
9.0
13
8.7
73
8.2
12
Operating System
9.6
17
7.7
10
8.3
10
7.4
11
9.7
10
7.5
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Reader Pro are categorized as PDF Editor and File Reader
Unique Categories
Foxit PDF Reader has no unique categories
PDF Reader Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Foxit PDF Reader
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PDF Reader Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Telecommunications
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.2%
Computer Software
5.9%
Oil & Energy
4.6%
Security and Investigations
3.3%
Other
71.7%
Information Technology and Services
30.0%
Higher Education
10.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Insurance
6.7%
Accounting
6.7%
Other
36.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Foxit PDF Reader
Most Helpful Favorable Review
cruz alberto l.
Verified User in Security and Investigations
It has several features that I like, such as opening documents from foxit located in my email, which makes it easier to locate the information I need, the printing of the documents is of better quality compared to other formats, including the de margenes...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ricardo B.
Verified User in Education Management
The OCR scanning functionality is about the worst on the market.
PDF Reader Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It helps to edit,create and share documents.lt supports thumbnails mode to represent files . It improves the performance.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mate V.
Verified User in Legal Services
We tested PDF Reader Pro in an enterprise environment, and it did not work reliably. Several users reported that the PDFs generated by the software could not be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a major issue for compatibility. I reached out to...
cruz alberto l.
Verified User in Security and Investigations
It has several features that I like, such as opening documents from foxit located in my email, which makes it easier to locate the information I need, the printing of the documents is of better quality compared to other formats, including the de margenes...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It helps to edit,create and share documents.lt supports thumbnails mode to represent files . It improves the performance.
Ricardo B.
Verified User in Education Management
The OCR scanning functionality is about the worst on the market.
Mate V.
Verified User in Legal Services
We tested PDF Reader Pro in an enterprise environment, and it did not work reliably. Several users reported that the PDFs generated by the software could not be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a major issue for compatibility. I reached out to...
Alternatives
Discussions
How do I protect a file in Foxit with a password?
1 comment
FG
Go to tab PROTECT>Password protect and select the options and voila.Read more
how do i merge diffrent pictures then compress them, and convert them into a pdf .
1 comment
AQ
Hi!
Foxit offers you an online application for several purposes, to combine in a single file, images saved in pdf, use "PDF Merge Online", it is very easy...Read more
Is Foxit Reader safe to use?
1 comment
AW
Its one of the better PDF readers. Yes it is safe to useRead more
What's the Difference between PDF Reader Pro Free and Edition?
1 comment
Official Response from PDF Reader Pro
I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that request.Read more
Is There an Education Offer Avaliable?
1 comment
Official Response from PDF Reader Pro
The text appears to be a URL, which typically does not contain translatable content in the traditional sense. It seems to be a link to a webpage on the PDF...Read more
Is There an OCR Function?
1 comment
Official Response from PDF Reader Pro
I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that request.Read more
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