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Cisdem Document Reader vs PDF Reader Pro

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Cisdem Document Reader

5.0
Productivity

Document reader to open and view Windows-based files

PDF Reader Pro

7.0
Productivity

Read, annotate, edit, convert, create, OCR, fill forms and sign PDFs

Metric Cisdem Document Reader PDF Reader Pro
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 5.0 7.0
30-day Installs 4 19
90-day Installs 13 68
365-day Installs 54 288
Version 5.5.1 5.2.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 64
GitHub Forks 14
Open Issues -
License GPL-3.0
Language JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen Nov 13, 2017 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Cisdem Document Reader

Cisdem Document Reader is a tool for viewing and managing Windows-based document formats, offering support for WPD, WPS, XPS, and more. It provides essential features like printing and saving, making it useful for professionals who need to handle legacy Windows files.

Enables viewing, printing, and saving of Windows-based document formats like WPD, WPS, XPS, and more.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple Windows document formats
  • + Standalone application without additional software requirements
  • + Cross-platform utility for document management

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community engagement and support

PDF Reader Pro

PDF Reader Pro offers a comprehensive set of PDF tools, including annotation, editing, OCR, and form filling, making it a versatile choice for users needing advanced PDF management capabilities.

Enables reading, annotating, editing, converting, creating, OCR, filling forms, and signing PDFs.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive feature set for PDF management
  • + Easy installation via Homebrew cask
  • + Regular updates and active maintenance

Cons

  • - Relatively niche audience with limited community discussion
  • - Potential missing features like text search within PDFs