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Indie alternatives to Adobe Reader
3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Adobe Reader does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okular | Free | Yes | – | Linux, Windows |
| Skim | Free | Yes | – | Mac |
| SumatraPDF | Free | Yes | – | Windows |
The alternatives
3. SumatraPDF
Lightweight, open-source PDF and ebook reader for Windows
A small, fast, open-source reader for PDF, EPUB, MOBI, XPS, DjVu and comic book files on Windows.
Free · Windows · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Adobe Reader?
Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Okular, Skim and SumatraPDF.
Is there an open-source alternative to Adobe Reader?
Okular, Skim and SumatraPDF are open source.
Which Adobe Reader alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?
On Mac: Skim. On Windows: Okular and SumatraPDF. On Linux: Okular.
What makes these alternatives to Adobe Reader “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Adobe Reader.
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