Foxit PhantomPDF

Foxit PhantomPDF is a PDF editor for creating, editing, converting, sharing, and digitally signing PDF documents. Besides these basic tasks, the software can also translate documents from over 40 languages, and utilizes OCR technology for editing and managing scanned documents. Another unique feature of PhantomPDF is the ConnectedPDF capability that allows you to convert other PDF documents to the ConnectedPDF format. Once these documents are in the ConnectedPDF format, you can track changes to the PDF, create more than one version of the same document, and get information about who accessed the document. The software integrates easily with third-party applications, such as DropBox, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Box making it simple to share PDFs and collaborate. Review: Foxit PhantomPDF has all of the basic features needed in a PDF editor, along with extra advanced features for better performance. Even with all of the included features, PhantomPDF is a relatively low cost software when compared to other similar PDF editing applications. The software is also easy to use, with a Microsoft-like user interface and design that is simple to navigate. When creating forms in PhantomPDF, you can add all of the usual elements, including push buttons, radio buttons, text fields, and checkboxes. The software also makes it possible to keep your document secure through certificate and password protection. The DocuSign technology gives you the ability to load a signature image onto the document. However, you do not have the ability to draw the signature like in some other PDF editors. PhantomPDF allows you complete all of the basic PDF editing tasks with ease, including inserting and deleting text, modifying the formatting, and annotating the text. The ConnectedPDF technology gives you the ability to go beyond these basic tasks. You can receive alerts when someone accesses or changes the document, keep track of the changes made, and share documents easily among team members. PhantomPDF also has OCR technology that allows you to convert a scanned document into a PDF file for editing. However, the OCR available through this software is only capable of converting straightforward business documents. It does not perform well with images, a variety of layout elements, and curved text.