Best Xreader Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from PDF readers ranked against Xreader on the same published basis.
- 1Xreader vs Foxit PDF Reader
- 2Xreader vs MuPDF
- 3Xreader vs KDAN PDF
- 4Xreader vs Adobe Acrobat Reader
- 5Xreader vs Javelin PDF Reader
- 6Xreader vs StarForce Reader
- 7Xreader vs Okular
- 8Xreader vs Highlights
- 9Xreader vs GoodReader
- 10Xreader vs SumatraPDF
- 11Xreader vs Kiosk
- 12Xreader vs Evince
- 13Xreader vs Preview
- 14Xreader vs LiquidText
- 15Xreader vs Mozilla PDF.js
- 16Xreader vs Launchpad
- 17Xreader vs Skim
- 18Xreader vs Papers
- 20Xreader vs Komodo PDF
- 21Xreader vs Aiseesoft Free PDF Viewer
Xreader alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foxit PDF Reader | 9.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | MuPDF | 9.4 | Free plan | $299/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | KDAN PDF | 8.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Adobe Acrobat Reader | 8.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Javelin PDF Reader | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | StarForce Reader | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Okular | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Highlights | 8.1 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 9 | GoodReader | 7.8 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 10 | SumatraPDF | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | Kiosk | 7.2 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Evince | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 13 | Preview | 6.9 | No | — | — |
| 14 | LiquidText | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Mozilla PDF.js | 6.7 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | Launchpad | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | Skim | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 18 | Papers | 5.6 | No | — | — |
| 20 | Komodo PDF | 5.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 21 | Aiseesoft Free PDF Viewer | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
Make your app an alternative to Xreader
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about Xreader alternatives
What is the best alternative to Xreader?
Foxit PDF Reader, number 1 in PDF readers with a score of 9.8 out of 10. The others here: MuPDF, KDAN PDF, Adobe Acrobat Reader and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Xreader?
Foxit PDF Reader is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.