--- description: Detailed reviews on PDFelement based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare PDFelement with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: PDFelement Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [OCR Software](/directory/1571/ocr/software) > [PDFelement](/software/106657/pdfelement-6) # PDFelement Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/106657/pdfelement-6 Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/106657/pdfelement-6?page=2) > PDFelement is a cloud-based and on-premise PDF editor that assists users in creating, editing, protecting, and signing PDFs across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. The tool allows users to modify PDF content similar to a word processor, incorporating text, images, shapes, and the ability to import and edit layers. Users can also adjust the size, color, and font styles, insert links, and apply watermarks to their documents. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 439 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of PDFelement PDF editor for creating, editing, converting, annotating, signing, and protecting PDFs. Available across desktop, mobile, and web platforms for seamless workflow. Packed with advanced features like OCR, e-signing, batch processing, and AI tools. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 439 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Wondershare - **Founded**: 2003 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$49.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: PDFelement supports a free trial version for mac and windows. - PDFelement is priced starting at $79.99 billed annually - PDFelement team license is priced starting at $109 billed annually or $139 billed perpetual - Please contact PDFelement directly for pricing options for PDFelement business - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese - **Available Countries**: Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Spain, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Alerts/Notifications - Annotations - Archiving & Retention - Audio Recording - Authentication Software - Batch Processing - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Compression - Content Management System (CMS) Software - Contract Drafting - Contract/License Management - Convert to PDF - Customizable Branding - Customizable Fields - Data Capture and Transfer - Data Extraction Software ## Integrations (2 total) - Google Chrome - Microsoft Outlook ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [OCR Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1571/ocr/software) ## Related Categories - [OCR Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1571/ocr/software) - [Contract Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/518/contract-management/software) - [Productivity Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/330/productivity/software) - [PDF Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1323/pdf/software) - [Legal Document Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/763/legal-document-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047082/adobe-acrobat-dc) — 4.7/5 (4203 reviews) 2. [iLovePDF](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125451/ilovepdf) — 4.7/5 (1759 reviews) 3. [Edit Pdfs](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2062798/edit-pdfs) — 4.7/5 (558 reviews) 4. [Smallpdf](https://www.getapp.ca/software/112567/smallpdf) — 4.7/5 (976 reviews) 5. [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125151/acrobat-reader-dc) — 4.6/5 (10535 reviews) ## Reviews ### "User Friendly PDF editing software" — 5.0/5 > **Naveen** | *January 5, 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: PDFelement is a user-friendly PDF editing software designed to help users create, edit, convert, and manage PDF documents efficiently. It allows to edit text, images, and links directly within a PDF. You can modify the font, size, and style of text, resize or replace images, and add or edit hyperlinks. > > **Cons**: PDFelement has performance issue with large files and it can consume a significant amount memory when working with multiple or large files. > > I have used PDFelement software to create, edit PDF documents. ----- ### "PDFelement, a wonderful Adobe alternative for a fraction of the price" — 5.0/5 > **Jack** | *August 27, 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: PDFelement is very intuitive to use and is extremely fairly priced. I love the option of perpetual licensing which is the exact reason I purchased this over adobe. > > **Cons**: It sometimes (rarely) doesn't open as default even though it is set as default for PDF on my computer but other than that is excellent and poses no issues > > Excellent, would recommend to anyone and even considering purchasing the perpetual license upgrade. ----- ### "Good Alternative to Adobe" — 3.0/5 > **Melissa** | *August 29, 2022* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has tons of features\! It makes creating a fillable form nearly effortless, it can recognize scanned documents, convert PDF files to Word and several other programs, has full editing capabilities, and basically can do almost everything Adobe can do for less money. > > **Cons**: It is missing a few features that would be helpful. When you combine PDF's to create a new file it doesn't add the existing bookmarks, which is annoying but not a deal breaker. Until recently it was just smaller issues like that, but since a recent update we have been having more problems with it crashing and altering data in documents after they were saved. > > My overall experience has been good. Hopefully the issues brought about by recent updates will be fixed soon and the experience will continue to be very good\! ----- ### "PDFelement is your best choice when we talk about document." — 5.0/5 > **Mohammad** | *February 17, 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Security as it is not easy to steel your work and convert it after it is a PDF by others, it helps you protect your work. > > **Cons**: The file size might be larger than it should be compared to other applications. > > Truly one of the best applications used. ----- ### "Review for Free Gift (prefer a Windows Version Please)" — 4.0/5 > **Johanne** | *August 15, 2019* | Insurance Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the "page" layout that allows moving of pages within the document and inserting new pages. > > **Cons**: 1. The inability to "word search" within documents (or at least I haven't figured it out) . 2. The on screen "docusign" signature feature. I cannot figure it out and it is not user friendly to set up document signatures\! Very complicated and cumbersome. 3. The inability to have one license (Mac or Windows) to serve me. I have to use 2 different operating systems (one for Mac and one for laptop WIN) in order to access each of the 34 carriers' platforms/systems. Having to purchase 2 separate licenses is costly and one license should permit at least 2 systems or 2 systems of differing platforms. 4. Customer support/communications: non-existinet > > I like pdfElement. So far it's introduced no malware into my Mac like the Adobe and extensions were causing. With the exception of this survey request, I've received no replies to my questions via email to your customer support team. 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