# PDFelement

> Comprehensive PDF editing and management software for desktop and mobile platforms

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/pdfelement
- **Category:** PDF Editors
- **Homepage:** https://pdf.wondershare.com/
- **Also known as:** pdfelement
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25T15:54:52.848Z

## Vioscale score

**36.8 / 100**, confidence 47% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 25 | 0.052 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 96 | 0.04877777777777778 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.04066666666666666 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 25 | 0.073 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 20 | 0.084 | 1.7 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-25, [verify at source](https://pdf.wondershare.com/business/acrobat-reader-enterprise-pricing.html). Independently observed._

from $129.99 · Hybrid

> From $129.99 one-time for individuals or $139/user/month for teams. Free trial available.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| PDFelement for Individuals | $129.99 perpetual (12% discount from $159) | - | - |
| PDFelement for Team | Contact sales | - | - |

### PDFelement for Individuals

Edit, print, convert, eSign, and protect PDFs on Windows PC or Mac

- Edit text and images
- Annotate documents
- Merge and split pages
- OCR scanning
- Convert to and from PDF
- Compress file size
- Create fillable forms
- Digital signatures
- Protect PDFs

### PDFelement for Team (Contact sales)

Flexible team licensing with provisioning, tracking, and management across groups

## About

A multi-purpose PDF tool that lets users modify document content (text and images), create interactive forms, read text from scanned files, reorganize pages, convert between document formats, and apply digital signatures. Works on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and through a web interface.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** iOS, macOS, Web, Android, Windows
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for PDF Editors. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Deployment model | Native desktop |
| Base text and image editing within PDF | ✓ |
| Page merging extraction and splitting | ✓ |
| OCR optical character recognition scanning | ✓ |
| Permanent blackout redaction engine | - |
| Password protection and encryption | ✓ |
| Interactive form field creation | ✓ |
| Digital signature certification enforcement | ✓ |
| Microsoft office docx xlsx conversion | ✓ |
| File size compression engine | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ |
| Pricing model | One time purchase |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://pdf.wondershare.com/business/acrobat-reader-enterprise-pricing.html) | 2026-08-25 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | no | [link](https://pdf.wondershare.com/business/acrobat-reader-enterprise-pricing.html) | 2026-08-25 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | high | [link](https://pdf.wondershare.com/business/acrobat-reader-enterprise-pricing.html) | 2026-08-25 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":129.99,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://pdf.wondershare.com/business/acrobat-reader-enterprise-pricing.html) | 2026-08-25 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://pdf.wondershare.com/business/acrobat-reader-enterprise-pricing.html) | 2026-08-25 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://pdf.wondershare.com/business/acrobat-reader-enterprise-pricing.html) | 2026-08-25 | 50% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.iso27001 | yes | [link](https://pdf.wondershare.com/cover-letter/security-officer-cover-letter.html) | 2026-08-25 | 75% (high) |

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