PDF Candy

PDF Candy

Icecream Apps
PDF Studio

PDF Studio

Apryse
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About

PDF Candy provides users all over the world with absolutely free online and offline tools for working with PDF files (converting, splitting, merging, rotating, etc ). PDF Candy is created by Icecream Apps team, which means proven reliability and high quality for processing PDF files. We used our offline software's best functionality to create this unique toolset to provide you with the best experience currently available online. All services are provided at no cost and are ads-free. All tools are very easy to use. You can always upload files from Dropbox, Google Drive or simply by drag and dropping them. Each tool can be added to 'Favorites' for faster access from the index page of the PDF Candy website.

About

PDF Studio is a powerful and affordable PDF editor that effortlessly caters to both simple and complex PDF tasks. From adding text, various annotations, watermarks, and digital signatures to filling out forms and converting MS Office to PDF, it covers all your needs. The PDF editor is perfect for companies and organizations looking to seamlessly automate their PDF editing and eliminate repetitive daily tasks with batch processing of multiple documents. Empower your team with perpetual PDF software at a fraction of the cost compared to competing subscription-based solutions like Adobe® Acrobat®. NEW: Qoppa PDF Studio 2023 released! The latest version, PDF Studio 2023, offers impressive enhancements, including support for Dropbox Team Spaces, improved enterprise deployments, expanded multi-document functions, a new highlighter marker tool, and optimization options for smaller document sizes. Available on Linux, Windows, macOS, and other major platforms.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Anyone who needs free but effective online PDF tools

Audience

Anyone who needs a reliable, feature-rich PDF editor, including individuals and professionals across diverse sectors like government, finance & accounting, legal, insurance, real estate, banking, and more.

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$99.00
- PDF Studio Standard: $99
- PDF Studio Pro: $139
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 1.0 / 5
ease 2.0 / 5
features 1.6 / 5
design 2.1 / 5
support 1.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Advertised as a really good pdf editor. The few times I used it, I enjoyed it. It does what the acrobat editor does at a much lower cost.
  • NONE. This system did not do what I purchased it for.=
  • N/A.
  • The graphics look and sound user friendly. The upside in my experience is that I now know I can convert a word to PDF without any additional programs by using Microsoft print to PDF.
  • It could make PDFs from images, although the customization was limited and the PDF I made turned out to be uneditable even with their own software.

Cons

  • Paid 99 dollars for the lifetime use of the pdf editor. It was a rip off. I used it for about a month and then they told me I had used it on a second device. That was not true. So the bottom line is I used the 99 dollar product 2-3 times, and that was all I could use it for. Bad purchase. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.
  • The Flattening option didn't work AT ALL, so I immediately tried to cancel and these people WILL NOT REFUND MY MONEY. This company is trying to force me to send them my personal laptop information and I absolutely REFUSE. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY!!! BUY SEDJA INSTEAD.
  • Difficult user interface, couldn't merge files from a right click on the desktop.
  • It only looks and sounds user friendly. In actually it's worthless to me. I need to be able to convert a word doc to a JPG . First I tried converting to PDF and then used PDF to JPG. The conversions were not the same as the original. The tech support told me it was because I used the draw app. I did not use the draw app. Support said, in order to convert a word to pdf, I had to first use Microsoft print to PDF and then to use their PDF to PNG. What good is a PNG when there is no PNG to JPG option? In Adobe I could actually edit a PDF page i.e. remove text. It appears that is not a function of PDF Candy. If it is there, it's not an obvious method.
  • Expensive, missing the features it used to advertise the purchase to me, breaks when a file is too large despite every page saying that there are no limits on the desktop version. Sent a two sentence form letter and then did not follow up when I reported errors.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • - Clean, minimal interface - Ability to work completely offline - Ability to view different layers of PDF documents
  • Only cross-platform PDF Editor. The functionality is good, and I would not hesitate to recommend the product if not for the stupid direction they are going under the new owner.
  • Feature-Rich: PDF Studio offers extensive PDF editing and annotation tools. User-Friendly Interface: The interface is intuitive and easy to navigate. Robust Annotation Tools: Includes various tools for document review and collaboration.
  • Pencil feature - This works well on my surface pro. I can use the pen to draw and write comments on documents, and the marker to highlight text. Page resize - I have used this to resize from A4 to letter. As well as resizing the page, you can also scale the contents which is very handy! Redacting - I have used the redaction feature to cut sensitive information from documents. I was able to mark the areas to be redacted and then apply them in one hit. Works great!
  • It does everything you need from a Professional PDF Editor (like Adobe Pro DC) but without the stupid monthly subscription that places like Adobe would charge you.

Cons

  • - Small controls sometimes hard to see in bright daylight
  • The Apryse support department has gone downhill - they will not even test the product when a bug report is filed with an example file, insisting that the user jump through hoops including reinstalling the product and showing screenshots of what was done, even when there is only one way to do the thing described in the report. The new owner does not honour the perpetual licence conditions, which included free point release updates, and discounted annual upgrades, insisting that users go onto a more expensive subscription just to get what they already paid for. The user interface has regressed, replacing window decorations with their own and not picking up colours or settings from the selected theme and thereby losing integration with the system user interface, both visually and in the way the windows respond to user interaction.
  • Performance Issues: May struggle with large or complex PDF files. Support and Documentation: Less extensive support and documentation compared to Adobe. Not Open-Source: Requires a paid license and is not open-source.
  • Sometimes the 'Edit text' tool can be tricky, but I was able to find the content in the sidebar and edit it there. Also, I think the icon could perhaps be different.
  • It's not the prettiest UI in the world but I can live with that :)

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Icecream Apps
pdfcandy.com

Company Information

Apryse
Founded: 1998
United States
www.qoppa.com

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Categories

Categories

PDF Editors Features

Access Controls / Permissions
Annotations
Commenting / Notes
Compare Side-by-Side
Customizable Branding
Delete Pages
Electronic Signature
Forms Management
Full Text Search
Merge / Append
Offline Access
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Rearrange Pages
Rotate Pages
Watermarking

PDF Features

Annotations
Convert to PDF
Digital Signature
Encryption
Merge / Append
PDF Reader
Watermarking

PDF Editors Features

Access Controls / Permissions
Annotations
Commenting / Notes
Compare Side-by-Side
Customizable Branding
Delete Pages
Electronic Signature
Forms Management
Full Text Search
Merge / Append
Offline Access
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Rearrange Pages
Rotate Pages
Watermarking

Document Management Features

Access Controls
Archiving & Retention
Collaboration Tools
Compliance Tracking
Document Archiving
Document Assembly
Document Capture
Document Conversion
Document Delivery
Document Indexing
Document Retention
Electronic Signature
Email Management
File Recovery
File Type Conversion
Forms Management
Full Text Search
Offline Access
Optical Character Recognition
Print Management
Version Control

Vector Graphics Features

2D Drawing
Animation
Data Import / Export
Drag & Drop
Image Editor
Image Tracing
Rendering
Templates

Integrations

Docusign
Dropbox
Google Docs
Microsoft OneDrive

Integrations

Docusign
Dropbox
Google Docs
Microsoft OneDrive
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