A PDF editor with no subscription: pay $4.99 once
Most of us edit a PDF a few times a month: fix a name, change a date, sign a form, merge two files. Paying for a subscription every month for that makes little sense. Direct PDF Editor costs $4.99, once.
What you get for $4.99
- Edit existing text in the same font, size and colour, scanned PDFs included.
- Add text, highlight, white-out and draw boxes.
- Sign PDFs with a drawn or typed signature, and place pictures and logos.
- Merge PDFs, reorder, rotate, insert and delete pages, and make PDFs from pictures.
- Save text as .txt and pages as PNG or JPG.
- Free updates and email support for as long as we make the app.
- Use it on up to 3 of your computers.
Subscription or one-time purchase?
Subscription PDF editors often cost more than $100 a year. They make sense if you prepare complex forms, redact legal files or need document workflows for a whole team every day. If you mostly need to fix, fill, sign and sort PDFs, a one-time purchase covers it for good.
| Direct PDF Editor | Typical subscription | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost over 3 years | $4.99 | A monthly or yearly fee, every year |
| Stops working if you stop paying | Never | Yes |
| Account needed | No | Usually |
| Files stay on your PC | Always | Often synced to a cloud |
Who it is for
- Freelancers and small businesses correcting invoices, quotes and contracts.
- Anyone filling in and signing forms from a landlord, school or bank.
- People who handle private documents and do not want to upload them to a website.
Questions
Is it really a one-time payment?
Yes. $4.99 once (plus sales tax where it applies). No subscription, no renewal, no hidden upgrade to unlock features.
What happens when a new version comes out?
You get it free. The app tells you when a new version is available; download it from this site and install it over the old one. Your license keeps working.
What does lifetime mean?
The version you buy keeps working for good, on your computers, even offline. Updates and email support are free for as long as we develop Direct PDF Editor.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, with every feature. Saved PDFs carry a small line at the foot of each page until you unlock the app.