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PDF Studio Standard
2019.2.0

5.0

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PDF Studio Standard

2019.2.0
13 November 2019

PDF creator with annotation features and more.

Overview

PDF Studio is an easy-to-use yet powerful program for working with PDF documents.

Features in PDF Studio Standard
  • Create PDFs
  • Scan-To-PDF
  • Annotate and Markup PDFs
  • Fill In & Save PDF Forms
  • Secure Documents
  • Append / Delete Pages
  • Apply Watermarks, Headers, Footers
  • Create Bookmarks / Table of Contents
  • Loupe, Pan & Zoom, Rulers, etc…
Additional features in PDF Studio Pro
  • Interactive Form Designer
  • OCR (Text Recognition)
  • Content Editing
  • Permanent Redaction
  • Compare PDFs
  • Optimize PDFs
  • Digitally Sign PDFs
  • Advanced PDF Splitting & Merging
  • Batch Process Multiple PDFs
  • Precision Measuring Tools
  • PDF/A Validation / Conversion

What's new in PDF Studio Standard

Version 2019.2.0:
  • Fixed issue with some special characters (þÿ) showing in form fields
  • Other internal bugs & fixes

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14 PDF Studio Standard Reviews

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jberrios126
jberrios126
03 April 2017

Most helpful

PDF Studio Pro from Qoppa is an awesome alternative to the pricier Adobe Acrobat Pro program. I used Adobe Acrobat X Pro for many years in Windows, but now I am a Mac user and Acrobat is simply too expensive. I downloaded the trial version of PDF Studio Pro and was amazed at the capabilities it brings and It allows me to easily edit documents, annotate, format fields, etc. It allows easy reordering of pdf documents and digital signature. I would say the best part of this product is that is affordable while maintaining all the capabilities the more expensive products like Adobe Acrobat brings. You can downloaded the software here - https://www.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/
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Version 11.0.5
jberrios126
jberrios126
03 April 2017
PDF Studio Pro from Qoppa is an awesome alternative to the pricier Adobe Acrobat Pro program. I used Adobe Acrobat X Pro for many years in Windows, but now I am a Mac user and Acrobat is simply too expensive. I downloaded the trial version of PDF Studio Pro and was amazed at the capabilities it brings and It allows me to easily edit documents, annotate, format fields, etc. It allows easy reordering of pdf documents and digital signature. I would say the best part of this product is that is affordable while maintaining all the capabilities the more expensive products like Adobe Acrobat brings. You can downloaded the software here - https://www.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/
Like (1)
Version 11.0.5
mmix66
mmix66
08 September 2015
PDF studio have an "import pdf in layer" future, wich permit me to build a pdf multi-layers (layers of a Affinity Designer project, but AD can't export in a pdf with layers, only all layers fusioned or 1 layer by pdf) With Preview or others, it's not possible to see layers or build layers by using others pdf.
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Version 10.1.0
dwp-1
dwp-1
09 December 2012
PDF Studio seems, overpriced considering the features of new Preview in Mountain Lion. You could also purchase PDFPenPro for an additional $10 compared to the standard version of PDF Studio and get a full featured pdf editor that performs most any task you would ask of an PDF editing program. Just my opinion!
Like (6)
Version 8.0.1
2 answer(s)
Chris-Habig
Chris-Habig
20 April 2013
But, but..."Open any pdf document and send it to the printer."!
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Psychiatry
Psychiatry
01 January 2016
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC costs $450. It is THE standard. It is worth the full price. So in comparison, PDF Studio is inexpensive.
Developers need to price their software what they believe it is worth, and not race to the bottom just because there are free alternatives or there are consumers who only want cheap. You don't make a living by selling your product for cheap.


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PDF-Susan
PDF-Susan
23 March 2012
PDF Studio 7 Pro is SO customizable now! I can rearrange the toolbars, set up the toolchest to make EACH type of processing I'm doing easiest. I can fill out forms online, whether they're interactive or not! And, I can revise earlier documents, like course work, or even redact sensitive information. I love being able to grab an entire directory of files (images, Word docs, PDFs, and texts) into PDF in one operation, then rearrange, markup, and save or send without having to change programs. Great job, Qoppa Software!
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Version 7.3.1
3 answer(s)
lemon-kun
lemon-kun
11 December 2012
So, your job at Qoppa Software is great… Good for you!
Like (7)
Neil-M
Neil-M
23 January 2013
In her profile, PDF_Susan has only reviewed and rate 2 products and it turns out they are both Qoppa products, seems a bit blatant.
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Prlab
Prlab
24 November 2013
The language is so obvious. Deceptive conduct.
Like (3)
dutch025
dutch025
05 July 2011
I've used Skim for taking notes for school and notating pdf files of articles I need to reference. pdf Studio is a much simpler program! It took 5 minutest to learn this program. I wish all programs were that simple to learn.
Like (1)
Version 6.60
Dr-Bob-B
Dr-Bob-B
12 September 2010
Just tried the pdf studio. I have been using Adobe pro on my pc for many years, and needed something to use for my macbook. I specifically needed to extract/delete pages, and/or insert pages, and scan. Occasionally highlight text. Rarely change text. This product is just a fraction of the cost, but does everything except change existing text. Wow... It is a bargain.
Like (2)
Version 6.40
4 answer(s)
Bolonga
Bolonga
15 March 2011
I cant't comment on PDF Studio, but are you aware that Preview - Apple's software that comes with OS X - since its Leopard version does everything you're asking for as well but the cost is 100 % less than even PDF Studio? In Preview you can as well add, remove, rearrange pages, scan, annotate and highlight text. Again, other than that PDF Studio might offer a lot more (forms, batch processing ...)
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Rubaiyat
Rubaiyat
15 March 2011
Preview can't edit text either. A big omission on Apple's part. For a start it makes filling out forms impossible.
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Bolonga
Bolonga
15 March 2011
Correct. Although Preview got better and better with each incarnation of OS X, there remains room for improvement. Anyhow, I was merely relating to Dr Bob B's "List Of Specific Needs", where Preview fulfils all his requests but "Rarely change text". If $60 is a bargain for something one rarely needs depends on how important that feature is if only rarely needed. Regards
Like (2)
Qoppa Software
Qoppa Software
23 March 2012
Dr Bob B, your missing capability noted in the fall of 2010 has been addressed by PDF Studio 7! If you upgrade your older version to the current 7.3.1, you'll gain the ability to modify PDFs, too!
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Arteast
Arteast
25 February 2010
This product is pretty good when it comes to the batch processing, which is something that I will use on a regular basis given the work that I do. I also think the Google Docs feature they added will help out alot with people like me who find it easier to be able to access my documents without having take additional steps to complete my work. Time is money to me.
Like (1)
Version 6.21
Baaden
Baaden
31 October 2009
The app doesn't look great, but for me it has one feature that I didn't find elsewhere yet: I am a user of an Intuos tablet and want to do free-hand annotations (corrections) to a PDF file that I can then send other people involved. Preview doesn't do it ; Skim does the graphical annotation very poorly and you cannot export it as PDF. PDF Studio does it properly. Any other alternative apps known?
Like (2)
Version 6.01
5 answer(s)
Rubaiyat
Rubaiyat
15 March 2011
Preview has a large number of annotation options. Must you use the tablet's? If it doesn't work maybe the most fruitful option is to make suggestions to Intuos.
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Baaden
Baaden
15 March 2011
Update: I found *my* best solution. It's called PDFpen, and works like a charm. And yes, I really want to use freehand annotations with the tablet (as if I were working on paper) and not the predefined highlights, boxes etc., which take more time to annotate if you have lots of them. That being said, GoodReader on iPad is another option I start using now.
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Rubaiyat
Rubaiyat
15 March 2011
@Baaden Whatever happened to Ink? That was a Tiger technology from memory.
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Baaden
Baaden
16 March 2011
@Rubaiyat I haven't tried Ink for ages, but as far as I remember it's idea is a bit different. You can use the tablet as alternative to the keyboard, eg hand-write on screen, which is then analyzed and 'typed' in the active application. But I don't think there was an option to use ink for graphical annotations of documents - or I must have completely missed it.
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sgmason
sgmason
31 October 2011
Hi Baaden, you write in March that your best solution is PDFpen, but this doesn't appear to allow much free writing unless I'm missing something. When I write with my tablet, as soon as I lift my pen, the tool switches back to the pointer and my text is highlighted in a box so that I can move it. Am I missing something?
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Anon-Bud
Anon-Bud
30 September 2009
I think it's more than about time for these developers who port Windows apps to the Mac platform to either quit doing so or spend the time making an app that actually looks, acts, and feels like a native Mac app. Go with Preview and Skim. They're both free!
Like (4)
Version 6.01
1 answer(s)
Dr-Girlfriend
Dr-Girlfriend
30 September 2009
I agree. Formulate Pro is another good free one. http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19911/formulatepro
Like (5)
Version 6.01
Rubaiyat
Rubaiyat
06 April 2009
I really can not see the point of these programs. Except for the ability to fill in pdf forms just about everything else can be done in Preview in OSX 10.5. What Mac users really need is a method for distilling postscript files or checking for adequate resolution and to convert rgb intrusions in cmyk .pdfs going to commercial printers. Neat and fast ways of splitting up multi-page pdfs for importing into Cocoa apps would be good as well. I agree with all the other posters that this is the laziest port of software I have seen in a long time and I would not dream of paying what they are asking. Maybe the message will hit home and they will do some work on this after realising that the Mac market is not as desperate as the PC market.
Like (3)
Version 5.51
6 answer(s)
Mkirkwag
Mkirkwag
07 October 2010
Unfortunately, Preview does NOT allow you to append pages from other PDF documents - a crucial feature for some of us.
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Version 6.50
Craig42a
Craig42a
15 March 2011
@Mkirkwag ::: Preview does allow you to do that. Just drag and drop using the sidebar in Preview. Easy. Simple.
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Rubaiyat
Rubaiyat
15 March 2011
@Mkirkwag Actually Preview's method is the easiest way of appending any number of pages where you want them. Apple unfortunately does not document the fantastic set of features in this and other supplied software. There are however tutorial videos and tips if you are persistent enough to chase them down on Apple's website.
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Mkirkwag
Mkirkwag
16 March 2011
Rubaiyat and Craig42a, I wish one of you would show me how. I've tried drag and drop, searched for an import command, searched the net high and low to find a way to do do it and never found it. Move pages, yes. Append docs, no. I'm not sure what could be simpler than click, insert page, click, but I'd certainly be delighted to see it!
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Rubaiyat
Rubaiyat
16 March 2011
@Mkirkwag Works best in Snow Leopard, there were some bugs previously. Menu > View > Sidebar > Show Sidebar > click on little cluster of squares bottom right Then click on & drag and drop thumbnails between open Preview pdfs and to & from Desktop.
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Mkirkwag
Mkirkwag
17 March 2011
Thanks, Rubaiyat! That worked. It's clunkier than the acrobat pro version, but it works and it's free. I guess I'd never tried clicking on that silly button, and all I did was change programs. Having to have everything all lined up and the right button chosen - I'd have never figured it out.
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$89.00

5.0

App requirements: 
  • Intel 64
  • Mac OS X 10.7.3 or later
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