--- description: Review of PDF Studio Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: PDF Studio | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [PDF Software](/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) > [PDF Studio](/software/224215/pdf-studio) # PDF Studio Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/224215/pdf-studio Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/224215/pdf-studio?page=2) > PDF Studio is a PDF editing software that can be downloaded to Windows, Mac, and Linux devices. It offers an extensive set of tools and features to create, review, and edit PDF documents. With PDF Studio, users can create and assemble documents, review and annotate, edit content, complete file conversions, add security to documents, and more. This software can integrate with third-party apps including DocuSign, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. PDF Studio offers batch functions that allow users to work on multiple documents at once. To secure documents, users can use encryption, set user permissions, and manage digital IDs and trusted certificates. The software can support format PDF conversions for Word, Excel, JPG, PNG, HTML5, and many others. The content editor allows users to edit text, shapes, images, and other PDF elements. Other features include file merge, watermarking, adding headers/footers, OCR options, side-by-side PDF comparisons, digital signatures, and more. Pricing varies based on features. User licenses include 2 devices and can be purchased for a one-time fee. Support is provided via an online knowledge base, user guide, and other resources. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 59 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 59 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | 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**: Apryse - **Location**: Penticton, Canada - **Founded**: 1996 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$99.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: PDF Studio Standard: $99 one-time fee PDF Studio Pro: $139 one-time fee A single-user license includes 2 computers. Volume discounts, academia discounts, and non-profit discounts are available. - **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**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, South Africa, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Annotations - Batch Processing - Collaboration Tools - Convert to PDF - Delete Pages - Digital Signature - Document Storage - Electronic Signature - Forms Management - Full Text Search - Image Editing - Merge/Append Files - Offline Access - Optical Character Recognition - PDF Conversion - Side-by-Side Comparison - Text Editing - Watermarking ## Integrations (4 total) - Docusign - Dropbox Business - Google Drive - OneDrive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [PDF Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) ## Related Categories - [PDF Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) - [PDF Editor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4419/pdf-editor/software) - [OCR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4291/ocr/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Smallpdf](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/178267/smallpdf) — 4.6/5 (951 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Super complete, fast and powerful PDF editor" — 5.0/5 > **Luca** | *10 May 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to edit a pdf, do everything I did with Acrobat Pro without a problem Very fast and include a lot a functionality, maybe more than Adobe > > **Cons**: Integration with onedrive not fully working on my ubuntu ----- ### "PDF Studio: A Review of its features and limitations" — 4.0/5 > **Emil** | *12 January 2023* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Its features have really wowed me. My work has become much more effective because I can easily create, edit, and annotate PDFs. For me, being able to create PDF forms is a game-changer because it eliminates the need for other software to perform this function. Another excellent feature is the ability to split and merge PDF files. I also value the addition and editing of Bates numbers, watermarks, headers, links, and headers and footers. Another benefit is having the option to add and edit digital signatures. Additionally, it is very helpful to have the choice to export PDFs to a variety of formats, including Word, Excel, and HTML. Easy navigation is provided by the user-friendly interface. All in all, if you need a dependable PDF editing program, I heartily suggest PDF Studio. > > **Cons**: Although PDF Studio has some excellent features, it also has some drawbacks, which I recently discovered. Comparatively speaking to other PDF editing software available on the market, the price of the program is high. Some users may find the interface frustrating due to how cluttered and challenging it is to navigate. Some users might find it problematic that the software might need a powerful computer to function properly. While using the software, I occasionally crashed or experienced freezing, which is not ideal. Additionally, it only works partially with mobile devices, which could be problematic for users who need to edit PDFs on the go. Additionally, some features may only have limited functionality, which may not be acceptable to all users. Some users may have issues because the customer service is not very helpful and the software occasionally freezes or crashes. For certain features, it might also need additional plug-ins. When working with large files, some users may complain that the software is slow. This software might not be very helpful for users who only need to edit a few PDFs on occasion. Overall, PDF Studio has some fantastic features that are very helpful, but it also has its share of issues that may deter some users from using it. Before making a purchase, I advise trying the trial version to ensure that it satisfies your unique requirements. > > I have mixed feelings about the software. On one hand, the software has great features such as creating, editing, and annotating PDFs, creating PDF forms, merging and splitting PDFs, adding and editing bookmarks, links, headers, and footers, adding and editing digital signatures and export PDFs to multiple formats. The interface is user-friendly. However, it can be expensive, the interface can be cluttered, may require a powerful computer, may have limited compatibility with mobile devices, may have certain features limited in functionality, may have unresponsive customer support and may require additional plug-ins. It may also experience crashes or freezing and may be slow when working with large files. I would recommend trying the trial version before making a purchase to see if it meets your specific needs. ----- ### "Many useful features, but outdated interface, bulky and slow app, not worth it" — 2.0/5 > **Vadim** | *5 August 2022* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Many useful features, price (one time payment and relatively low) > > **Cons**: Outdated design. Not very user friendly implementation. Renders every page of a multipage documents one by one - for up to 1-2 seconds each\!\! And even after rendering, doesn't load into RAM properly, so when you going back to it, it rerenders\! Absolutely impossible to work like that. Switched to a free and better tool (Foxit). It happens to a 100 pages document (around 200 mb) on a Intel 9 Windows 10 machine, as well as on M1 Macbook Pro... No feature for table of contents that would be recognised in other readers. > > They didn't upgrade my licence regardless these problems. Will use it for appending pages, but that's the only thing I might need it. Otherwise built-in MacOS Preview and Foxit does all the rest even better\! ----- ### "Pdf" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *2 October 2023* | Design | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: a good tool for converting text, images, formatting to pdf format > > **Cons**: it will have to offer a lot of editing functionality > > a tool we use every day to read fichesir pdf ----- ### "PDF studio" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *11 March 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really liked the electronic and digital signature the features in the app and they are unique. This app have so many good features compared to the other apps. > > **Cons**: The pricing of the app is high so better to decrease. > > This app is soo good and the interface is straightforward to use. We can able to make different file and there is the search option so it made easy to find the information. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/224215/pdf-studio?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/224215/pdf-studio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data