Overview
Foxit PDF Editor is made by Foxit Software, which its company timeline says launched in California in 2001 and which lists Fremont, California as its US office[5]. Foxit began with a lightweight PDF reader and grew into a full editing suite aimed at the same business buyers as Adobe Acrobat.
Two subscription tiers are sold. PDF Editor covers Windows, macOS and web and includes editing, conversion, OCR, forms, password protection, the Foxit DMS document store and an AI Assistant with 300 credits a month. PDF Editor+ adds iOS and Android apps, AI Smart Redact for automatic removal of personal data, 2,000 AI credits a month and Foxit eSign with 150 envelopes a year[4]. Unlike Adobe, Foxit still sells a perpetual licence (Foxit PDF Editor 14), and volume licensing is available for 30 or more seats[4].
Foxit’s main attractions are lower list prices than Acrobat for comparable functions, a choice between subscription and one-time purchase, and a 14-day trial without a credit card. Its limitations are that mobile editing and the larger AI allowance require the higher tier, that the perpetual version does not include the cloud and AI services sold with subscriptions, and that the pricing page states prices with a dollar sign and local taxes but does not name the currency explicitly[4].
Foxit PDF Editor features
- Editing, conversion and OCR
- Form creation and password protection
- AI Assistant with monthly credits
- AI Smart Redact (Editor+)
- Foxit eSign with 150 envelopes/year (Editor+)
- Perpetual licence option
Foxit PDF Editor pricing
Prices shown with a $ sign. PDF Editor: $129.99 per user per year. PDF Editor+: $159.99 per user per year (monthly billing from $10.99 according to the FAQ). Perpetual (PDF Editor 14): $209.99 one-time per user. AI Assistant add-on: $49.99/year. Volume licensing for 30+ seats by quote. 14-day free trial, no credit card.
Foxit PDF Editor strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Perpetual licence still available
- Lower list prices than Acrobat
- AI features included in the base subscription
- Trial without a credit card
Limitations
- Mobile apps only on the Editor+ tier
- Perpetual licence lacks subscription services
- Currency not named on the pricing page
- Free AI credits on the base tier are limited
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Foxit PDF Editor alternatives and competitors
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Adobe Firefly
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