Free apps for PDF reading and editing, office suites, note-taking, scanning, and academic reference management. Explore the 17 document tools in the AppStack catalog with official links.
Joplin
Open SourceJoplin is an open-source note-taking and to-do application with synchronization capabilities.
winget install Joplin.Joplin
LibreOffice
Open SourceLibreOffice is a powerful and free office suite, compatible with other major office suites.
winget install TheDocumentFoundation.LibreOffice
NAPS2 (Scanner)
Open SourceNAPS2 is a document scanning application that simplifies the process of producing and developing electronic documents.
winget install Cyanfish.NAPS2
Okular
Open SourceOkular is a versatile document viewer with advanced features.
winget install KDE.Okular
ONLYOFFICE Desktop
Open SourceONLYOFFICE Desktop is a comprehensive office suite for document editing and collaboration.
winget install ONLYOFFICE.DesktopEditors
PDFsam Basic
Open SourcePDFsam Basic is a free and open-source tool for splitting, merging, and rotating PDF files.
winget install PDFsam.PDFsam
QOwnNotes
Open SourceQOwnNotes is a free open-source note-taking app with Nextcloud/ownCloud integration.
winget install pbek.QOwnNotes
Simplenote
Open SourceSimplenote is an easy way to keep notes, lists, ideas and more.
winget install Automattic.Simplenote
Sumatra PDF
Open SourceSumatra PDF is a lightweight and fast PDF viewer with minimalistic design.
winget install SumatraPDF.SumatraPDF
Xournal++
Open SourceXournal++ is an open-source handwriting notetaking software with PDF annotation capabilities.
winget install Xournal++.Xournal++
Zotero
Open SourceZotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research materials.
winget install DigitalScholar.Zotero
Adobe Acrobat Reader
FreewareAdobe Acrobat Reader is a free PDF viewer with essential features for viewing, printing, and annotating PDF documents.
winget install Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit
Foxit PDF Reader
FreewareFoxit PDF Reader is a free PDF viewer with a familiar ribbon-style interface.
winget install Foxit.FoxitReader
Obsidian
FreewareObsidian is a powerful note-taking and knowledge management application.
winget install Obsidian.Obsidian
PDF-XChange Editor
FreewareA comprehensive Windows-based software suite and editor for producing and developing, viewing, editing, annotating, and signing PDF files.
winget install TrackerSoftware.PDF-XChangeEditor
PDF24 PDF Tools
FreewareFree and easy-to-use online/desktop PDF tools that make you more productive
PDFgear
FreewarePDFgear is a piece of full-featured PDF management software for Windows, macOS, and mobile, and it's completely free to use.
winget install PDFgear.PDFgear
