KDAN PDF vs. PDFEscape

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
KDAN PDF
Score 8.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
KDAN PDF (formerly PDF Reader) is a PDF document service that leverages AI-driven technology to enhance user efficiency in creating, managing, and sharing documents, streamlines business workflows, and transforms documents into valuable digital assets through information exchange. Accessible on both mobile devices and desktops, KDAN PDF is used by educational institutions, government organizations, and businesses. KDAN PDF provides flexible licensing options through its Licensing…N/A
PDFEscape
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
PDFEscape, from Avanquest Software headquartered in France, offers a way to open and edit PDF files online. PDFEscape is designed to free users from the typical software requirements for using the de facto document file format. It is available via a free plan, a trial of premium features, and premium plans that include a desktop version and advanced editing features.
$5.99
per month
Pricing
KDAN PDFPDFEscape
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Premium
$5.99
per month
Ultimate
$8.99
per month
Free
always free
no desktop version
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KDAN PDFPDFEscape
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
KDAN PDFPDFEscape
Considered Both Products
KDAN PDF
Chose KDAN PDF
The price is more friendly. They can support us locally and solve our problems in a short time.
Chose KDAN PDF
The app wasn't great, in my opinion. The interface wasn't as good as PDF Reader, while the features were not that advanced.
Chose KDAN PDF
It was somewhat difficult to use, and it wasn't really what we were looking for in terms of UI.
Chose KDAN PDF
We have also tried Expert PDF Reader. There were no converting, signing, faxing or features. In general, it was far less useful.
PDFEscape
Chose PDFEscape
PDFEscape is in a league of its own with price and ease of use. Competitors have not met the same criteria and I constantly go back to PDFEscape.
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
KDAN PDFPDFEscape
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
KDAN PDFPDFEscape
Likelihood to Recommend
I don't think that the laptop version is good for reading/looking over documents and even though the software works fine with files of large sizes, the interface isn't convenient enough for the reading part. Apart from that, the app is really useful in all kinds of other ways when it comes to editing, splitting/combining and so on. It's also great for highlighting and editing texts, faxing, converting and adding e-signatures.
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This editor is not made for reference designing pdfs, but for simple editing, it is more than efficient. Many PDF editors require a subscription for something as basic as typing a name or date. PDFEscape is perfect for this and can be done online without any software download.
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Pros
  • The app is great for signing documents after they are edited - it works well on all devices and e-signatures can be added without any additional tools and you're not attached to a particular device either.
  • Editing PDFs is also incredibly easy - there are plenty of tools for that, as well as being able to view all kinds of other documents formats, not just PDFs.
  • Sharing documents is also something that is quite easy with PDF Reader - sending out signed contracts and agreements, collaborating on document editing and so on. This tool is quite versatile, in general.
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  • It is free with little to no limits.
  • Has plenty of tools for editing.
  • The text tool is customizable for font and size.
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Cons
  • In my opinion, the tools/features work well, but the interface should be updated in terms of being simpler and more intuitive. All the features are useful, but it isn't always easy to understand how they work - most are easy to figure out, but a few take time.
  • Moreover, I'd like to see some kind of uniformity of the features in different versions of the software. The apps vary depending on what OS the app version is designed for, which isn't always convenient. Personally, I use windows at home and Mac at the office, but I work from home too and don't like that I have to keep in mind what features are accessible and which aren't - can be quite confusing.
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  • The upload document function often gives an error message at first upload and you have to go back to the main page to upload again.
  • A mimic font and text size tool would be of benefit.
  • The whiteout tool is a white box and not a pen, which could be easier.
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Support Rating
In general I was satisfied with customer support every time when I needed help, only once there was a small issue - I had to wait a little longer than usually.
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Alternatives Considered
The app wasn't great, in my opinion. The interface wasn't as good as PDF Reader, while the features were not that advanced.
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PDFEscape is in a league of its own with price and ease of use. Competitors have not met the same criteria and I constantly go back to PDFEscape.
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Return on Investment
  • Speed up our team communication on PDF files.
  • Build a paperless workplace.
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  • PDFEscape has saved money for the organization since it is free.
  • Timesaver
  • Ease of use (no training)
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ScreenShots

KDAN PDF Screenshots

Screenshot of a KDAN PDF Reader overviewScreenshot of the interface to edit texts, images, and links on PDFsScreenshot of KDAN AI, which can summarize, analyze, and extract information.Screenshot of the tool used to convert PDFs to different formats, online or offlineScreenshot of where to add, delete, or rearrange PDF pagesScreenshot of how to transform scans into editable, searchable PDFs with OCR