--- description: Review of PDFpen Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: PDFpen | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [PDF Software](/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) > [PDFpen](/software/218776/pdfpen) # PDFpen Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/218776/pdfpen > Nitro PDF Professional is a user-friendly and feature-rich PDF editor that provides business-critical capabilities for creating, editing, signing and sharing professional-quality documents. It includes an easy-to-use interface with advanced functionality to make managing your workflow simple. Whether users need to remove sensitive information from an invoice or add graphics or create a PDF form, there's always a way to make small changes to large files with Nitro Pro. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 4 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: TextExpander - **Founded**: 2003 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 79.95 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: PDFpenPro has everything from PDFpen, and more for $129.95. - **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) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Annotations - Batch Processing - Convert to PDF - Digital Signature - Electronic Signature - Encryption - Merge/Append Files - PDF Reader - Watermarking ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [PDF Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) ## Related Categories - [PDF Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) - [OCR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4291/ocr/software) ## Alternatives 1. [ABBYY FineReader PDF](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/207256/abbyy-finereader) — 4.7/5 (427 reviews) 2. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/317350/adobe-acrobat-dc) — 4.7/5 (4170 reviews) 3. [Nitro PDF](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/174016/nitro) — 4.5/5 (570 reviews) 4. [iLovePDF](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/68590/ilovepdf) — 4.7/5 (1750 reviews) 5. [PDFelement](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/145759/pdfelement) — 4.4/5 (439 reviews) ## Reviews ### "A Robust PDF Software That Prevails Over The Competition" — 5.0/5 > **Mohammad** | *31 December 2022* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The features, ease of use thanks to its ever-improving UI with the timely, meaningful updates makes it a worthy investment on a software that cause no hindrances to my productivity. Furthermore, the synchronization of every viewed or edited PDF file across my devices makes it tremendously convenient to switch between my tablet \& computer on the go to carry on from where I left off. > > **Cons**: I cannot think of any demerit encountered with the software. It's great. > > I'd say it's a well-crafted piece of software that strikes a perfect balance between simplicity \& rich feature-set, thus making it a compelling choice for those who wish to utilize PDF files without any hassle. ----- ### "Best in class PDF workflow on macOS" — 5.0/5 > **Ben** | *15 June 2023* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It truly is a drop-in replacement for Acrobat and comes packed with features that make it a great choice for anyone looking for a comprehensive PDF editor.One of the standout features of this software is its annotation and signature capabilities. These tools are incredibly intuitive and easy to use, allowing users to add comments, highlights, and even digital signatures to their PDFs with ease.Additionally, the software's ability to convert files to PDF/A format is a huge plus for anyone looking to create long-term archives of their documents. This feature ensures that your files will remain accessible and readable for years to come, making it a valuable tool for businesses and individuals alike.Overall, I highly recommend this software to anyone in need of a powerful and feature-rich PDF editor. Its seamless integration with existing workflows and its robust set of tools make it a top choice for professionals and casual users alike. > > **Cons**: PDFpen Pro has a few issues that make it a less-than-ideal choice for users. Firstly, the UI is not very user-friendly when it comes to discovering features. This can make it frustrating for users who are trying to accomplish specific tasks but are unable to find the right tools.Additionally, since the app has been taken over by Nitro, there is some uncertainty about the direction of its development. This lack of clarity can make it difficult for users to feel confident about investing in the app or relying on it for their PDF editing needs.Overall, while PDFpen Pro may have some useful features, its usability issues and uncertain future make it a less-than-reliable choice for users in the long run. > > I'm a happy user of PDFpen for nearly a decade. It's my go-to PDF app on Mac, although Highlights is rapidly replacing it in some cases. ----- ### "Not as good as Adobe" — 3.0/5 > **Jeffrey** | *15 October 2019* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: We wanted a inexpensive option for a comprehensive pdf editor and viewer. It has some functionality similar to Adobe but it didn’t add up. > > **Cons**: The program continuously crashed and was terribly slow. The redact function was horrible. > > It became worth it for us to pay monthly for Adobe- a far superior product. ----- ### "Un software per l'editing PDF affidabile e facile da usare" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *6 December 2022* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: PDFpen è un software per l'editing PDF affidabile e facile da usare. PDFPen permette all'utente di creare documenti PDF da zero e di modificarli aggiungendo testo, immagini, annotazioni, firme digitali e tanto altro in maniera semplice grazie ad un'interfaccia molto intuitiva. Offre all'utente anche la possibilità di impedire la modifica del documento PDF da parte di terzi. PDFPen ha inoltre un ottimo strumento OCR. > > **Cons**: Non ho trovato niente che non funzioni nel software. Peccato che PDFpen sia disponibile solo per utenti Mac. > > In azienda lo abbiamo testato e preso in seria considerazione come software adatto per l'editing PDF ma poi abbiamo ripiegato su Adobe Acrobat soprattutto perché acquistando la Adobe Creative cloud lo avevamo già incluso nel pacchetto di programmi. Comunque PDFpen è un ottimo software per creare e modificare rapidamente documenti pdf. ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/218776/pdfpen) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data