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5 Cheapest PDF Editors of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best pdf editors ranking, Wondershare PDFelement has the lowest verified paid starting price at $5.67 per month, billed US$67.99 yearly. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Wondershare PDFelement

   Budget buyers who want a full editor for one computer

   Windows Yearly Plan US$67.99 per year (list US$129); 2-Year Plan US$109.99; Perpetual Plan US$110.49

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $5.67

   Score 8.8

2. 02

   Xodo

   Buyers who work across web, Linux, Mac and mobile

   Xodo Web $7.99 per month billed $95.88 annually; Desktop $9.99 per month; Document Suite $8.99 per month on promotion

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $7.99

   Score 8.5

3. 03

   Foxit PDF Editor

   Small teams and freelancers who want Acrobat-level editing for less

   From $10.99 per month on monthly billing; $129.99 per user per year; perpetual license $209.99

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $10.99

   Score 8.9

4. 04

   PDF-XChange Editor

   Windows users who want to pay once

   Free version; perpetual license from USD $62 for Editor and USD $79 for Editor Plus

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $62

   Score 8.4

5. 05

   Tungsten Power PDF

   Home and small office users who want a perpetual Office-style editor

   Power PDF Standard for Windows $129 one-time; Advanced $179; Power PDF for Mac $129

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $129

   Score 8.3

Scores and prices come from our Best PDF Editors ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com