Apryse Alternative

PDF Editing Without the Enterprise SDK

Apryse (formerly PDFTron) is the most comprehensive document SDK on the market. It supports 30+ file formats, CAD viewing, Office conversion, and is used by 85% of Fortune 100 companies. It's the right choice for enterprises that need multi-format support. But most teams embedding PDF editing don't need CAD viewing or Office conversion - they need text input, signatures, form filling, and page manipulation. SimplePDF focuses on the 80% of features that 90% of teams actually use.

What you get with SimplePDF

PDF-focused, not everything-focused

Apryse supports 30+ formats. If you only need PDF, you're paying for 29 you don't use. SimplePDF does PDF editing well.

Fully managed product

Apryse's WebViewer is source-available but your team maintains the UI. SimplePDF is a hosted product - we handle updates, rendering, and edge cases.

One price, all platforms

Apryse licenses per platform. SimplePDF is one price for web access. No per-platform fees.

One-line integration

No npm install, no license key management, no UI customisation boilerplate. One iframe and you're live.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Apryse (PDFTron)	SimplePDF
File format support	30+ formats (PDF, Office, CAD, images)	PDF only
Integration	npm + license key + UI config	One iframe
Form filling	Yes	Yes (with auto-detection)
Signatures	Yes	Yes (draw, type, upload)
Text editing	Yes (content editing)	Yes (annotation-based)
BYOS	Custom implementation	Built-in (S3 & Azure)
Client-side processing	Yes (WebViewer)	Yes (in-browser)
Office conversion	Yes	No
CAD viewing	Yes	No
White-label	Yes	Yes
Native mobile SDKs	iOS, Android, Xamarin	Web only (responsive)
Pricing	Quote-based (typically $10K+/year)	From $99/mo (transparent)

Integration Comparison

Apryse WebViewer setup

npm install @pdftron/webviewer

import WebViewer from '@pdftron/webviewer';

WebViewer({
  path: '/lib/webviewer',
  licenseKey: 'YOUR_LICENSE_KEY',
  initialDoc: 'document.pdf',
}, document.getElementById('viewer'))
  .then(instance => {
    // + customise toolbar
    // + configure annotations
    // + add event handlers
    // + style UI components
  });

SimplePDF setup

<iframe
  src="https://yourcompany.simplepdf.com/editor"
  width="100%"
  height="800px"
/>

Where Apryse is the better fit

You need to view and edit 30+ file formats, not just PDF
You need Office document conversion (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
You need CAD file viewing alongside PDF editing
You need native mobile SDKs (iOS, Android, Xamarin)
You're a Fortune 500 company that needs the broadest possible document SDK with enterprise support

Which SimplePDF product fits?

Embed

For teams that need PDF editing without a full document SDK. One iframe gives you text input, signatures, form filling, and white-label.

Learn about Embed

Portal

For non-technical teams who need to collect filled PDFs. No SDK integration at all - just share a link.

Learn about Portal

PDF-to-Web-Forms

Convert PDFs into web forms automatically. No document SDK needed for form creation and collection.

Learn about PDF-to-Web-Forms

Got any questions?

Is Apryse the same as PDFTron?

Yes. PDFTron rebranded to Apryse in 2023. The WebViewer SDK, server components, and mobile SDKs are all the same products under the new name. Some documentation and packages still reference PDFTron.

What is the cheapest alternative to Apryse WebViewer?

For PDF-only editing, SimplePDF starts at $99/mo with transparent pricing. PDF.js is free but is a viewer only (no editing). Apryse's pricing is quote-based, typically starting at $10,000+/year for web-only licenses.

Can I embed a PDF editor without a full document SDK?

Yes. SimplePDF embeds as a single iframe - no npm packages, no SDK installation, no license key management. It's designed for teams that need PDF editing (text, signatures, form filling) without the complexity of a full document SDK.

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