Best PDF Form Software in 2026
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In short: FormForge is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of UPDF and Foxit PDF Editor. The best-ranked option with a free plan is UPDF. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PDFescape at $2.99/mo.
PDF form software can help you prepare documents for data entry, collect responses and work with the information that comes back. Compare importing existing PDFs, signature fields, field validation and conditional logic against the kinds of forms you use. Data export and API access may matter when responses need to move into another workflow; bulk PDF processing, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional comparison points. Jotform, FormForge and PDF24 Compare PDF are among the options shown, with DocHub and UPDF also worth comparing. Consider whether your priority is adapting documents you already have, setting rules for form fields or moving submitted data onward.
25 PDF form software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 FormForge iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6Free Import existing PDFs: YesField validation: Yes
- 2 UPDF iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7Free
- 3 Foxit PDF Editor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$4.17/mo
- 4 PDFgear iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free
- 5 Fillable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$9/mo Import existing PDFs: YesField validation: YesConditional logic: Yes
- 6 Wondershare PDFelement iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1
- 7 PDF Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Import existing PDFs: YesField validation: YesConditional logic: Yes
- 8 DocHub iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 9 PlatoForms No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$10/mo
- 10 Fillfront No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Import existing PDFs: YesField validation: Yes
- 11 Jotform iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$39/mo
- 12 Nitro PDF Pro iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
- 13 Tungsten Power PDF iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$179/mo
- 14 Sejda PDF Forms No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$5.25/mo Import existing PDFs: YesField validation: Yes
- 15 FormRouter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Import existing PDFs: YesField validation: Yes
- 16 PDFescape No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$2.99/mo
- 17 pdfFiller No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$8/mo
- 18 PDF Architect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free
- 19 SimplePDF No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$99/mo Import existing PDFs: YesField validation: Yes
- 20 Master PDF Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$79.95/mo
- 21 PDF-XChange Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$62/mo
- 22 Adobe Acrobat Sign No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 23 PDFWix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Import existing PDFs: No
- 24 PDFill PDF Tools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 25 Adobe Experience Manager Assets No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
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Questions about this list
Which PDF form software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
FormForge is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 9.6. UPDF is second and Foxit PDF Editor third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PDFescape has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.