Need a PDF reader? These seven apps give you access to basic features without going through the checkout

Having PDF documents on our computer is very common. Whether for professional or private use, they are as popular as Word documents and like these, they require a program to open them. In the case of Windows 10, the new Edge can be used as a reader for this type of document, but the options we find are much broader.

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In Windows we find ourselves before a series of applications that allow us to read PDF documents and also do so without going through the checkout.Free readers of PDF files with more or less functions that can satisfy the majority of users, leaving advanced options that may require some kind of I pay."

Edge, but also Chrome or Firefox

We have seen how the new Edge can serve as a PDF document reader, but if we also have another preference we can use other browsers such as Chrome or FirefoxWe all have a browser on our computer and this way we don't have to install another extra application. Of course, the functions they offer are basic and are limited to little more than reading and printing.

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

Perhaps the best known by all. It offers basic functions and if we want something more powerful we have to resort to Adobe Acrobat Pro.Provides access to the Adobe cloud and compatibility with cloud storage services such as Dropbox, OneDrive, or Box. With Acrobat Reader Dc we can sign documents with text, add a handwritten signature, add a signature through an image, add annotations, comments...

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Foxit Reader

A free application is Foxit Reader. One of the most interesting, because it offers access to a large number of functions without having to go through the checkout With this app we can open several PDFs in tabs, edit PDFs , add comments, add a signature, merge and split documents…

The options are enormous and to make it easier to use they have chosen to add an interface that many may remember the one Microsoft uses in Word. The only drawback is that given the resource consumption it causes, it may perform worse on computers with tighter hardware.

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Slim PDF Reader

On the opposite side, due to the consumption of resources, is Slim PDF Reader. A reader that occupies a very light weight of only 1.43 MB Ideal for computers with tighter hardware, Slim PDF Reader offers fewer options than the previous application. With Slim PDF Reader we can read the document, search and little else If you want to fill out, sign, comment on a PDF, this is not your option.

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Nitro PDF Reader

Another option that provides access to basic features is Nitro PDF Reader. A free PDF reader that stands out for offering support for computers with a touch screenThe interface is clear and easy to access and offers the basic functions that we can expect, to which is added the possibility of making notes and comments. However, we will not be able to fill in or sign PDF documents as well as search within the text.

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Expert PDF Reader

Expert PDF Reader is another lightweight application that, like Slim PDF Reader, is designed to be used on almost any device no matter how fair it is of power. An app that imitates the Microsoft Office interface and that allows us not only to read, but also to fill out, sign PDF documents or open several documents in different tabs.

Download | Expert PDF Reader

PDF-Xchange Editor

Last on the list is PDF Xchange Editor. An application that we can use without going through the checkout and that allows us to read PDF documents, but also edit documents and leave annotations or open several documents from the same folder. With a customizable user interface, if we are short on features we will have no choice but to opt for the paid version.

Download | PDF-Xchange Editor