#8 in Proposals & ContractsUpdated 2026-08

KDAN PDF

by KDAN PDF · Cross-platform PDF editor with an AI assistant for summaries and extraction

27.3 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

KDAN PDF is a PDF editor and viewer for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. It covers editing, annotation, form filling and signing, page rearranging, Bates numbering, OCR, conversion, merging, splitting and password protection, with an AI assistant for summarising, translating and extracting data. Files sync across devices, and the desktop licence is described as working offline.

Best for: Office and small-business users editing, signing and converting PDFs across desktop and mobile
Pricing: A free version, then Document 365 at USD 59.99/year, Document 365 AI+ at USD 99.99/year, or a one-off USD 119.99 lifetime desktop licence per device.
Runs on: AndroidmacOSWindows

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Runs on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android with sync across devices
One-off USD 119.99 per-device licence instead of a subscription
AI assistant summarises, translates and extracts document data
Free version plus a 7-day trial on both subscription plans

Trade-offs

AI summaries and document chat need the USD 99.99/year AI+ plan
Lifetime licence is desktop-only and covers one device
Only annual prices are published; no monthly option is shown
The free version's limits are not stated anywhere on the page

Pricing

Published plans from KDAN PDF’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

KDAN PDF pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Document 365	—per year	USD 59.99 per year Full PDF editing and OCR Pro conversion tools 7-day free trial, cancel anytime
Document 365 AI+	—per year	USD 99.99 per year Everything in Document 365 Instant AI summaries and smart document chat 7-day free trial, cancel anytime
Lifetime License	—per device, one-off	USD 119.99 one-off for one device Permanent desktop licence, Windows or Mac Offline use with no cloud uploads

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 97 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 20 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 80 out of 100
Operational trust: 15 out of 100

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Openness: 0 out of 100

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