# FynePDF vs Xodo

> Xodo, from Apryse, covers the web, the desktop and phones, with PDF Studio on Windows, Mac and Linux. Here is how it compares with FynePDF on free limits, price and AI.

Last checked October 2026 · Prices in USD

## FynePDF or Xodo? The short answer

Xodo is a complete family of apps, with a full desktop editor on Mac and Linux and a perpetual licence. FynePDF is far roomier for free: 5 tasks a day on the web against Xodo's one action, and a free [desktop app](https://fynepdf.com/download) for Windows and Linux with no daily limits, where Xodo's desktop app is $119.88 a year. Smart Edit, cited AI chat and 15 specialist agents come on top.

**Choose FynePDF if you:**

- Want more than one free task a day
- Want a free desktop app, not a paid one
- Want to describe a change and run it in one tap
- Want AI answers linked to the page they came from
- Want specialist agents for contracts, resumes or statements

**Choose Xodo if you:**

- Want a desktop editor on a Mac
- Want a perpetual licence
- Build fillable forms
- Want web, desktop and mobile apps in one plan

## Xodo vs FynePDF pricing

| | FynePDF | Xodo |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Web: 5 tasks/day + AI Summary · App: no daily limits · no card | 1 action a day, 1GB storage |
| Web, billed yearly | $7/month ($84/year) | $7.99/month ($95.88/year) |
| Web, billed monthly | $10/month | $10.99/month |
| Desktop app | Free, Windows and Linux | PDF Studio, $9.99/month billed yearly ($119.88) |
| Web, desktop and mobile in one plan | One plan covers the web and the app | Document Suite, $14.99/month billed yearly |
| Perpetual licence | No | Desktop only |

Source: [Xodo's pricing page](https://xodo.com/pricing), checked October 2026. Prices before tax; promotions and regional pricing can differ.

## Xodo vs FynePDF features

### AI

| | FynePDF | Xodo |
|---|---|---|
| Describe a change, review the steps, run it | Free: 2 files × 10 edits · unlimited paid | No |
| Chat with a PDF | Yes | AskPDF, with Document Suite |
| AI summaries | Yes | With Document Suite |
| Specialist AI agents | 15 specialist agents | No |

### PDF tools

| | FynePDF | Xodo |
|---|---|---|
| Edit existing text | Free: up to 15MB in the browser, any size in the app | Web: 1 free edit a day; desktop on a paid plan |
| Merge, split and compress | Yes | Yes |
| Convert to and from Office | Yes | Yes |
| OCR | Automatic on scans | Yes |
| Compare two documents | AI, explains changes | Yes |
| Create fillable forms | No | In the desktop app |
| Request signatures | Free: 5 signers a month · Pro 200, Premium 500 · no account to sign | Xodo Sign: 5 free a month, then from $10/month |
| Run the same steps on many PDFs | Free: 1 run a day, 3 files · Pro 25 files, 10 saved · Premium 100, 25 saved | Batch in the desktop app and Suite |

### Access and privacy

| | FynePDF | Xodo |
|---|---|---|
| Works in the browser | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | Windows and Linux, free | Windows, Mac and Linux, paid |
| Mobile apps | Coming soon | iOS and Android |
| File retention | Deleted 15 min after processing, unless you save them | Uploads deleted after about an hour |

## Is FynePDF a good Xodo alternative?

Xodo is a solid, complete family of apps. PDF Studio is a full desktop editor on Windows, Mac and Linux with forms and batch tools, a perpetual licence is available, many of its web tools run inside your browser, and Xodo Sign handles signature requests with an audit trail.

FynePDF gives much more for free. The web plan includes 5 tasks a day rather than one action, the [desktop app](https://fynepdf.com/download) for Windows and Linux is free with no daily limits, and [Edit PDF](https://fynepdf.com/tools/edit-pdf) changes existing text on the free plan. Smart Edit, cited AI chat and 15 specialist agents come on top, from $7 a month billed yearly.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xodo free?

Xodo's free plan allows one action a day on its web tools, with 1GB of storage. FynePDF's free plan gives 5 tasks a day on the web, and its Windows and Linux app has no daily limits.

### How much does Xodo cost?

Xodo Web is $7.99 a month billed yearly ($95.88) or $10.99 monthly, PDF Studio for the desktop is $9.99 a month billed yearly ($119.88), and Document Suite lists at $14.99 a month billed yearly. FynePDF Professional is $7 a month billed yearly or $10 monthly, and its desktop app is free.

### Does Xodo run on Linux?

Yes. PDF Studio runs on Windows, Mac and Linux on a paid plan. FynePDF's desktop app runs on Windows and Linux and is free.

### Does Xodo have AI?

Yes. AskPDF chats with and summarizes PDFs, with one PDF a day free and more with Document Suite. FynePDF's free plan includes an AI overview, one answer per document and [Smart Edit](https://fynepdf.com/tools/smart-edit-pdf), and it adds 15 specialist agents.

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