--- title: Nitro PDF canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/nitro-pdf-pro/ category: PDF Editors points: 75 rank: 6 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Nitro PDF Desktop PDF editor for Windows and Mac, with an iOS app, sold by yearly subscription or as a three-year Windows licence. 75 points out of 100. #6 of 9 PDF editors. Vendor: Nitro Software, Inc.. Website: https://www.gonitro.com/pdf-pro - Nitro PDF Standard costs $15 a user a month, billed yearly ($180), and runs on Windows, Mac and iOS [1][2]. - Nitro PDF Classic costs $270 once for a three-year term on Windows; it is not a perpetual licence [1][2]. - The editor changes existing text, runs OCR on scans, redacts and compares two PDFs [2]. - Sending documents for signature needs Nitro Sign, a separate product from $10 a user a month, billed yearly [1][2]. Verdict: Nitro PDF suits Windows and Mac users who want text editing, OCR, redaction and file comparison in one desktop app [2]. Standard costs $180 a year, and Classic trades the subscription for a $270 three-year Windows licence [1][2]. There is no Android app, no free version, and signature requests cost extra through Nitro Sign [1][2]. Best for: Windows and Mac users who want a full desktop editor with OCR and redaction. Status: Nitro sells the editor as Nitro PDF Standard, Plus and Classic; the Nitro PDF Pro name now appears only in its trademark notice and app links [2]. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Editing | Edit existing text | Yes | 6/6 | Edits PDF text and images with full-page paragraph reflow [2]. | | Editing | OCR | Yes | 6/6 | Turns scanned documents into editable, searchable PDFs [2]. | | Editing | True redaction | Yes | 6/6 | Redaction permanently removes sensitive visible information in PDFs [2]. | | Editing | Create fillable forms | Yes | 6/6 | Turns paper or Word documents into fillable PDF forms [2]. | | Editing | Compare two PDFs | Yes | 6/6 | Compares two versions of a PDF to show all differences [2]. | | Systems | Apps | Windows, macOS, iOS | 9/15 | Standard and Plus run on Windows, Mac and iOS; the browser only views and comments [2]. | | Signing and security | Request e-signatures | Yes | 8/8 | Through Nitro Sign, a separate product from $10 a user a month, billed yearly [1][2]. | | Signing and security | Password protection | Yes | 6/6 | Creates password-protected PDFs and prevents copying or editing [1]. | | Signing and security | Certificate-based signatures | Yes | 6/6 | All Nitro PDF plans sign and certify documents with certificate signatures [2]. | | Price | Free version without watermarks | No | 0/8 | Every plan on the pricing page is paid; the only free option is a 14-day trial [1]. | | Price | First-year price for text editing | $180/yr | 1/7 | Nitro PDF Standard, $15 a user a month billed yearly [1]. | | Price | One-time licence | No | 0/5 | Classic is a three-year term licence; the other plans are subscriptions [1][2]. | | Privacy | Edits files on your computer | Yes | 8/8 | Desktop apps for Windows and Mac edit files on your computer [2]. | | Privacy | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 7/7 | Nitro says Nitro PDF meets SOC 2 and ISO 27001 [2]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Nitro PDF Standard | $15/user/month, billed yearly [1] | $15 | | Nitro PDF Plus | Quote [1] | - | | Nitro PDF Classic | $270 once (three-year term) [1] | - | | Nitro Sign Standard | $10/user/month, billed yearly [1] | $10 | Prices are before tax; volume discounts go through sales [1]. ## Strengths - Edits text with full-page paragraph reflow and turns scans into editable text [2]. - Redaction permanently removes visible information, and two PDFs can be compared [2]. - Every Nitro PDF plan can sign and certify documents with certificates [2]. - Nitro says Nitro PDF meets SOC 2 and ISO 27001 [2]. ## Limits - Apps cover Windows, Mac and iOS only; the browser can only view and comment [2]. - There is no free version, only a 14-day trial [1]. - Sending documents for signature needs Nitro Sign, from $10 a user a month billed yearly [1][2]. - Classic is a three-year Windows licence, not a perpetual one [1][2]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Nitro says Nitro PDF offers the same core editing, signing and collaboration features as Adobe Acrobat at a lower price [2]. ## Sources 1. [PDF & eSign Plans & Pricing](https://www.gonitro.com/pricing), Nitro Software, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [PDF Editor & Sign Tool | Nitro PDF](https://www.gonitro.com/pdf-pro), Nitro Software, accessed 2026-10-08