An Adobe Acrobat alternative that keeps your files on your device
If you want to edit, sign, redact and convert PDFs without a subscription or an upload step, PDFLoom covers the everyday work of Acrobat, Foxit and Nitro in your browser or as a desktop app.
No subscription for the core editor
The editor is free with no account. Pro is an optional plan for higher limits on cloud features.
Private by design
Editing, redaction, conversion and AI run on your device. Acrobat's own cloud features and many online editors upload your file; PDFLoom doesn't for these tools.
Fast and light
Open it in a browser tab, or install it with no heavy download.
Where it differs
PDFLoom doesn't replace Acrobat's enterprise document-management features, and designed pages with text over images may need touch-ups after conversion. Compare it against what you actually use.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free alternative to Adobe Acrobat?
It depends on the work. For editing, signing, redacting, merging and OCR with no upload, PDFLoom is built for that.
Is PDFLoom a Foxit or Nitro alternative too?
It covers the same everyday tasks: edit, annotate, forms, sign, convert and organize.
Is there a PDF editor without a subscription?
PDFLoom's core editor is free. Pro is optional.