PDF Studio

PDF Studio

Apryse
SODA PDF

SODA PDF

Avanquest
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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.

About

Soda PDF is the software solution that helps your business quickly achieve any document goal with ease. Edit, create, convert, merge, split, sign, or secure PDFs to your needs. Modify documents using the best PDF editor and PDF converter. Our easy-to-use PDF tools are made to streamline any document workflow with efficient results. With the fastest Microsoft Office to PDF converter on the market, our Batch tool helps you create or convert multiple PDFs at once, along with the ability to add page numbers, watermarks, Bates numbering & secure permissions to multiple files or folders in seconds. Keep a safe distance between people and paper by signing, managing & tracking electronic signatures remotely using our efficient E-Sign feature. Save time & avoid retyping with OCR Edit to quickly search, recognize & modify text contained within any scanned document or image file. Access Soda PDF’s entire suite of tools & services directly from your desktop, or from any device with a web browser.

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

Audience

Organizations of all sizes

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

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

Pricing

No information available.
Volume licensing available for 5+ licenses.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

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

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.4 / 5
ease 4.3 / 5
features 4.4 / 5
design 4.2 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

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 :)

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Some of the functions that work are great, like merging documents, editing and other things that you cant do with a just a reader.
  • Interface very user friendly, easy installation and use. Very fast in getting the results after upload.
  • I much prefer Soda for its ease of use and great features. Customer support has been pretty good so far.
  • I have nothing to say but it has been a horrible experience dealing with this company. I regret ever using, if any, this software.
  • The representative I dealt with was professional and most respectful. I very much appreciate her attitude and help in settling my billing questions.

Cons

  • Most of the functions that were supposed to be included with the premium version have never worked, and it is so hard to get to customer service it's almost not worth it.
  • I tried it on several documents and the results were not satisfactory. I cancelled my account.
  • Sadly there is one missing feature that is crucial to me that I can only get on ABBYY PDF software or I would only use Soda since I find ABBYY not easy to use. But I require an OCR reader that will read Hebrew and allow me to copy Hebrew into other documents without turning it to something strange. If you ever got this fixed, I would definitely be a totally loyal fan.
  • Repeated issues with the software, poor customer support (none almost). Constantly re-installing the software, not working.
  • After everything is settled I believe it was a simple matter of misunderstanding.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Apryse
Founded: 1998
United States
www.qoppa.com

Company Information

Avanquest
Founded: 1984
France
www.sodapdf.com

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Categories

Categories

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

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

Vector Graphics Features

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

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

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

Digital Signature Features

Audit Trail
Authentication
Auto Reminders
Customizable Templates
Document Analytics
Mobile Signature
Multi-Party Signing
Progress Tracking
Task Progress Tracking

Document Generation Features

Batch Processing
Collaboration
Digital Signature
Interaction Tracking
Multiple Output Formats
Templates

Integrations

Dropbox
Box
Docusign
Google Docs
Google Drive
Microsoft OneDrive

Integrations

Dropbox
Box
Docusign
Google Docs
Google Drive
Microsoft OneDrive
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