I've had PDF Architect for the better part of a decade. I work in the legal field, and it's been an unparalleled tool. The update pop-ups are annoying and constant, but nothing is perfect, I guess.... See more
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I’ve been using PDF Architect for years, and it’s been super helpful and easy to navigate. Like any program, it has an occasional bug, but getting issues fixed is always a smooth process.
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using this to date has been rewarding as it has provided all the tools that I need. Overall a very easy program to use, the more I use it, the better it works. Used it many years ago, and circumstance... See more
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PDF Architect Pro stopped updating. I made a request to support and after some delay they responded with the solution. Just uninstall and reinstall. They gave me a link to each step. Then I activa... See more
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About PDF Architect
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PDF Architect is a PDF editing and document management application for Windows, built for teams in legal, finance, HR, and operations that need to handle the full document lifecycle in a single tool.
Key features of PDF Architect:
- Edit: Modify text and pages directly in your PDFs without exporting to another format.
- Convert: Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.
- Create & Merge: Create PDFs from any printable file and combine multiple documents into one.
- Secure: Protect sensitive content with password protection, encryption, and digital signatures.
- Collaborate & Review: Add comments, annotations, and notes for structured document review across teams.
Plans & Pricing:
- Free: Basic PDF viewing and creation.
- Professional: €109 per user per year.
- Business: €169 per user per year, including unlimited e-signatures.
Volume discounts are available for purchases of 10 or more licenses. An Admin Portal supports centralized deployment and license management for larger teams.
PDF Architect® is a registered trademark of Avanquest® Software.
Contact info
Axel-Springer-Platz 3, 20355, Hamburg, Germany
- https://support.pdfarchitect.org/hc/de
- www.pdfarchitect.org
Edit PDF files with PDF Architect 9
4.5
Excellent
242 reviews
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Adding or editing text was not very easy
8 April 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi Rui,
Thank you for sharing that working with text could have been easier to use. Your feedback will be forwarded further to the appropriate team. We'll email you to help you with all your how-to questions.
All of a sudden updates stopped…
All of a sudden updates stopped working. Support responded with an uninstall program and an installation program. After the cycle everything work correctly.
3 March 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi James,
Thanks for sharing that our support team helped you update the program, and now it's up and running again. We appreciate your positive feedback.
The service support and the speed to…
The service support and the speed to solve the issue.
10 March 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hello Jean-Raphael,
Thank you for rating our service! We are happy to hear our support team helped you quickly and efficiently
The typed text is not stored
The typed text is not stored, and I have to retype the previously entered text
26 March 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hello Nat,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the issue you’re experiencing with your typed text not being saved. Our support team would be happy to help you resolve it. To better understand what’s happening, we’ll need a bit more information about the steps you’re taking when the issue occurs.
Please reach out to our support team with additional details so we can investigate and assist you as quickly as possible.
I've been using PDF Architect for Several Years...
I've been using PDF Architect for several years now, as a standalone software alternative to Adobe PDF.
PDF Architect recently switched to a subscription-based application, which I wasn't thrilled by, but I was able to purchase a Lifetime subscription, including updates.
23 March 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hello Miguel,
Thank you for being a loyal PDF Architect customer and for sticking with us over the years! Thank you for sharing your feedback about the transition to a subscription model, we will forward it to the corresponding team.
Dane helped me to get my money back
Dane helped me to get my money back, thank you for that, however this software wasted my alot of time, it's already an yearly subscription and whenever I'll click to edit any file it will ask me again to buy and active it. Also, they don't offer PDF translator even on paid version.
16 March 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi Nida,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We understand how you feel about the reactivation matter. We'll forward your feedback about it further. Your comments about the translator feature and the overall experience are valuable and help highlight areas where clearer information or improvements may be executed. We appreciate you sharing it with us.
Good App and easy to use
12 March 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hello Ken,
Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear that you find tPDF Architect easy to use and performing well! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi Robert. Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you had a positive experience with our online chat support. Our team works hard to provide quick and helpful assistance whenever an issue comes up, so it’s great to know it made a difference for you.
EASY TO WORK
6 March 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi Andrej,
Thank you for taking the time to rate PDF Architect! We are happy to know you find it easy to use!
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi Sergiy,
Thanks for your feedback! We are glad that you like PDF Architect so much!
Reply from PDF Architect
Hello Martin,
Thank you for taking the time to rate PDF Architect. We are happy to hear you’re enjoying it!
Easy to transform PDF files
11 February 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hello Hanna,
Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear that you find it easy to transform PDF files with PDF Architect!
easy to use.
9 February 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi Clifford,
Thanks for sharing that PDF Architect is easy to use for you. We are happy to get this feedback!
It is a very good product however…
It is a very good product however sometimes it freezes and also it is shaky on the display.
14 January 2026
Reply from PDF Architect
Hello Moe,
Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy you find PDF Architect very good. We’re sorry to hear about the freezing and display issues, our team would be happy to look into this if you can share more details with us.
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi George. Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear that our software is easy to use and helps you manage your PDF documents. We’re glad it’s been a great addition for you
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi Theodore. Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you consider PDF Architect the best PDF creator. Your support means a lot to us!
Not recommended
Purchased a life license for this PDF editor a few years ago, and it completely bugs now. Can't convert any Word file, it freezes and I have to stop the application running using the task manager from Windows. The interface is not the best and god, PDF Architect is so heavyweight. Not recommended. I deinstalled the software, and purchased a license for another PDF solution, much more easy to use.
3 December 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi Jean,
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We’d like to take a closer look at the issues you experienced, including the conversion freeze, so we can better understand what happened. If you’re open to it, please confirm your contact details so we can email you.
Reply from PDF Architect
Hi Julie,
Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear you were able to print your PDF in poster size successfully. If you ever need help with other features, we’re always here for you.
Everything you need from PDF tool
Everything you need from PDF tool: editing, merging, etc.
28 November 2025
Reply from PDF Architect
Hello Jiri,
Thanks for your feedback! We’re happy to hear that PDF Architect gives you all the essential PDF tools you need!
Reply from PDF Architect
Olá Renato,
Obrigado pela sua avaliação! Ficamos felizes por saber que está a gostar da experiência.
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