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PDF Squeezer vs PDF Reader Pro

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

PDF Squeezer

7.0
Productivity

PDF compression tool

PDF Reader Pro

7.0
Productivity

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

Metric PDF Squeezer PDF Reader Pro
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 109 19
90-day Installs 262 68
365-day Installs 950 288
Version 4.7.2 5.2.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1 64
GitHub Forks - 14
Open Issues - -
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language PostScript JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

PDF Squeezer

PDF Squeezer is a PDF compression tool that uses Ghostscript for high-quality compression. It's ideal for users needing to reduce file sizes without losing quality, particularly professionals and students handling large PDFs.

Compresses PDF files while maintaining quality.

Pros

  • + High-quality compression using Ghostscript
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Active development

Cons

  • - Limited community engagement
  • - Relies on Electron

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