Tungsten Power PDF
A pay-once PDF editor for Windows and Mac, formerly Kofax and Nuance Power PDF.
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About Tungsten Power PDF
Power PDF has changed names several times, from Nuance to Kofax to Tungsten Automation, but the product is the same idea: a full PDF editor sold as a one-time purchase instead of a subscription. It creates and edits PDFs, converts to and from Word, Excel and PowerPoint with good fidelity, runs OCR on scans, builds and fills forms, redacts sensitive content, removes metadata and adds e-signatures. The interface is styled after Microsoft Office. Standard covers home and small business needs; Advanced adds features like redaction, Bates numbering and integrations with document management systems such as SharePoint and iManage; Business adds deployment options for larger organisations. The Windows app is the main product, with a Mac version and mobile apps for reading and annotating. Updates are less frequent than subscription rivals, and the renaming has caused some confusion, but for buyers who want to own their software it is a credible Acrobat replacement.
Best for: Small businesses and home users who want an Acrobat-class editor without a subscription.
Pros and cons
What works
- One-time purchase, no subscription
- Office-style interface and good conversion
- Integrates with SharePoint and iManage in Advanced
Why people leave
- Slower update pace than subscription rivals
- Several name changes cause confusion
- Mac version differs from Windows
Top Tungsten Power PDF alternatives
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Adobe Acrobat66.5The subscription standard with more frequent updates and cloud features.
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PDF-XChange Editor62.6A cheaper perpetual-licence editor for Windows power users.
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Foxit PDF Editor59.6Perpetual licence option with stronger cloud and admin tools.
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Nitro PDF57.2Business editor with a one-time Classic licence on Windows.
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ABBYY FineReader PDF55.3Better OCR if converting scans is your main job.
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Tungsten Power PDF: common questions
Is Tungsten Power PDF free?
No, Tungsten Power PDF is a paid product. Standard price: $129 one-time (Windows) (checked on Tungsten Power PDF's own site).
Is Tungsten Power PDF open source?
No, Tungsten Power PDF is not open source.
What platforms does Tungsten Power PDF run on?
Tungsten Power PDF is available for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Tungsten Power PDF?
The highest-ranked Tungsten Power PDF alternatives right now are Adobe Acrobat, PDF-XChange Editor and Foxit PDF Editor. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.