Soda PDF 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Soda PDF

3.5

(237)

Pricing

Starting at $7.00 per month

About Soda PDF

Soda PDF provides simple, intuitive tools for managing PDF documents, available through both online and desktop versions with a single subscription. It makes tasks like converting text or Word files to PDFs, merging documents, and editing content easily, all while preserving formatting.

Recent updates include an AI assistant to boost productivity, the ability to translate PDFs, and smooth integration with cloud storage services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox for effortless access.

With powerful OCR capabilities, users can scan and edit PDFs, unlock password-protected files, and take advantage of tools for splitting, rotating, and compressing PDFs. Soda PDF’s flexible subscription gives you access to the features you need, with 24/7 support to help you every step of the way.

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Soda PDF Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $7.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Standard

$7.00

flat rate, per month

Plan includes:

View
Create
Convert
Edit
Page
AI Assistant
Translate PDF
Online Access
Online File Storage

Pro

$7.25

flat rate, per month

Plan includes:

View
Create
Convert
Edit
Page
Secure
Batch
Comment
Forms
OCR Search

Business

$16.50

per user, per month

Plan includes:

View
Create
Convert
Edit
Page
Secure
Batch
Comment
Forms
E-Sign

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Soda PDF Features

Popular features found in Document Management
Access Controls/Permissions
Archiving & Retention
Collaboration Tools
Compliance Tracking
Document Classification
Document Editing
Document Generation
Electronic Signature
File Conversion
File Sharing
Third-Party Integrations
Version Control
More features of Soda PDF
Alerts/Notifications
Annotations
Batch Processing
Commenting/Notes
Compression
Convert to PDF
Customizable Fields
Customizable Forms
Data Extraction
Data Import/Export
Data Security
Delete Pages
Digital Signature
Document Capture
Document Conversion
Document Management
Document Storage
Drag & Drop
Encryption
File Management
File Recovery
Forms Management
Full Text Search
Image Editing
Indexing
Merge/Append Files
Mobile Access
Mobile Signature Capture
Multi-Party Signing
Optical Character Recognition
PDF Conversion
PDF Reader
Rearrange Pages
Reminders
Rotate Pages
Search/Filter
Secure Data Storage
Side-by-Side Comparison
Signature Capture
Signature Creation
SSL Security
Status Tracking
Team Collaboration
Text Editing
Text Extraction
User Management
Watermarking
Zone Selection Tool

Soda PDF Integrations

Google Drive

Integration rated 4.8 from 12 reviews

OneDrive

Integration rated 4.8 from 10 reviews

Dropbox Business

Box

Evernote Teams

Microsoft Outlook

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Soda PDF User Reviews

Overall Rating

3.5

Ratings Breakdown

35%

28%

11%

21%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

3.5

Value for money

3.2

Customer support

2.8

Functionality

3.6

vikram s.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

10000+ employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2026

Cutting Licensing Costs Without Killing Workflow: My Honest Take on Soda PDF

If you’re looking to kill the "Adobe Tax" without losing professional features, Soda is the most practical pivot I found during my time at Deloitte. The Office-style ribbon UI means you won't waste time training the team or writing "how-to" guides for the non-tech folks. Its redaction is actually secure—it scrubs the underlying file stream—and the text reflow is the closest thing to Word I've seen in a PDF editor. It handles heavy 100MB+ merges and batch OCR without the constant "Not Responding" errors or file corruption you get from cheaper clones.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I used Soda PDF quite a bit during my time at Deloitte because I was fed up with looking for an Adobe alternative that didn't blow the entire project budget. After running it through our internal tests, here’s the straight truth. Learning Curve - It uses the standard Office ribbon UI, so your non-technical teams can start editing without you having to write a "How-To" wiki. Security - The redaction tool actually scrubs the data from the file stream instead of just throwing a black box on top. Value for Money - It’s roughly half the price of Acrobat Pro, which makes it an easy win when you're trying to cut licensing costs. PDF Document Management - Merging, splitting, and reordering pages in a 100MB technical manual is fast and doesn't corrupt the file. Document Editing - The text reflow is the best I’ve seen outside of Adobe; you can actually edit paragraphs like it’s a Word doc. Digital Signatures - The e-sign workflow is a massive upgrade over the old "print-sign-scan" routine for vendor contracts. Time Saving - The batch processing and OCR are reliable enough to digitize hundreds of legacy scans in one afternoon.

Cons:

It’s a bit of a memory hog when you have multiple large files open at once. Everything else looks solid given the project's budget constraints.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the detailed review, Vikram. It’s great to hear that Soda PDF performed well in an enterprise environment like Deloitte, especially for teams looking for a cost-effective alternative to Adobe Acrobat without sacrificing professional functionality. We’re glad the Office-style ribbon interface helped reduce onboarding time for non-technical users, and that features like secure redaction, text reflow editing, batch OCR, and large-file document management met your expectations. These are exactly the workflows many organizations rely on when handling contracts, technical manuals, and digitization projects. Thanks again for sharing your experience and for highlighting Soda PDF as a practical alternative for teams aiming to reduce licensing costs while maintain. Your Soda PDF team

Replied January 2026

Claire S.

Verified reviewer

Professional Training & Coaching

Self-Employed

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2024

A Game-Changer at an Affordable Price

The experience was highly positive. It proved to be extremely useful while I was collaborating with a colleague on a book that integrated art and text, as I needed to rearrange multiple files to assemble the final product.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

This software encompasses both basic and advanced features of PDF editing at an affordable price. It is user-friendly and can be easily downloaded to a desktop computer.

Cons:

It kept changing itself to my default printer.

Vendor Response

Hello Claire, Thank you for your detailed review! We're thrilled to hear how our software has supported your creative collaboration and helped you manage complex projects. We are happy to read that you are satisfied with the variation of features and the price for the program. Regarding the default printer setting, we appreciate your feedback and will take it into account as we work on future improvements.

Replied December 2024

Geoff L.

Verified reviewer

Writing and Editing

Self-Employed

Used daily for free trial

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Dishonest people and a waste of time

Terrible. An utter waster of time from dioshonest people

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

There was nothing I liked about it. It was terrible in everyway.

Cons:

Promise of free editing but when you go to save your first document, it will not let you and tries to forced you to but it. And a constant harassment window pops up in your system tray. Not honest people and not a product or people you at to deal with. All they want is money and do not care what they do to get it.

Vendor Response

Hello Geoff, Thank you for letting us know you were looking for free PDF editing software.We want to clarify that while our software can be downloaded for free, it does not include all features in the free version. You can access some basic functionalities without charge, but advanced features require a paid subscription. Our support team is here to look into your case closer to help you. Feel free to send your request here: https://support.sodapdf.com/hc/en-us

Replied March 2025

Natalie S.

Verified reviewer

International Trade and Development

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

PDF translate.

Data can be imported from or Exported to Google Drive, OneDrive ,Dropbox and you device which makes work effortless.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Soda PDf Extension is easy to install on Google Chrome and this save space on my device. Soda PDF AI translator is quick to use to translate PDF documents from any language to another.

Cons:

Soda PDF is limited to some features like pdf merge is slow and pdf editor lacks some tool.

Vendor Response

Hi Natalie, thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you're enjoying the ease of use and translation capabilities. Your input on areas for improvement is appreciated and helps us continue to refine the experience. We’re also happy to know that cloud integration is making your workflow smoother. Thanks for being part of the Soda PDF community!

Replied April 2025

Ursula H.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2025

Robust PDF viewer

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Soda PDF ideally opens and reads most formats of PDF files.

Cons:

I never encountered any road blocks while using it.

Vendor Response

Hi Ursula, Thanks for sharing that you are satisfied with Soda PDF. We are glad that you are using it to view PDF files!

Replied February 2025

Nathan M.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed October 2024

This place is a scam

Trying to refund during the cancellation period? Good luck. They will try everything even when you say “please refund my money” they will send long extended messages that are tone deaf offering discounts.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is a poor imitation of adobe pro.

Cons:

There’s nothing to like, it is not suitable for editing docs.

Reasons for switching to Soda PDF

Pricing was the reason for the switch. This was a mistake.

Vendor Response

Hi Nathan, Thanks for sharing your experience switching to Soda PDF. We'd like to help you edit your docs or if you want to proceed with the refund anyway, we can help you with it further. We invite you to send us a PM on our Facebook page for a prompt reply: https://www.facebook.com/Sodapdf or you can contact us via the support page: https://support.sodapdf.com/hc/en-us

Replied October 2024

Therese T.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

It is an invader and a pest

It sucks. I can't block it, it is worse than trying to getting rid if MacAfee. Uninstalling does not detach it from browsers or any document previously viewed using Soda.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I have not seen any benefit since the original attempt to test-drive it. I hate it

Cons:

Suddenly I don't have the option of using other PDF readers. I have tried getting rid of it, but it just keeps coming back.

Vendor Response

Hi Therese, Thank you for your feedback. It sounds like the software settings may have been configured to set Soda PDF as the default reader, which can be easily adjusted in your system preferences. Our support team can walk you through the steps to fully remove or reconfigure the software based on your preferences. We’d be happy to help if you’d like to reach out: support.sodapdf.com/hc/en-us

Replied April 2025

Blake D.

Verified reviewer

Information Services

Self-Employed

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Soda PDF review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

I love how easy it is to get to the site and get started

Cons:

I wish there was more features. Sometimes the current features are not as easy understand and they are not always very clear. Make all the features known because in the PDF world, there’s a lot of competition.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you find it easy to access our site and get started. We appreciate your input on features and clarity—ensuring a seamless experience is a top priority for us. We're always working on improvements and will take your suggestions into account to enhance usability and feature visibility. If there are specific features you'd like to see or any areas where we can improve clarity, please respond to our email!

Replied March 2025

Hannu K.

Verified reviewer

Banking

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2024

Worst client service ever!

Worst client service ever! Stay away from this company, they only want your money.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Cons:

Scam company, they offer you free 14 days but charge 89.90 for it. Stay away!P

Vendor Response

Hello Hannu, Thank you for letting us know that you have been charged a fee for a Soda PDF license after your trial ends. It seems, you've signed up for a trial with an auto-renewal option, which requires you to cancel the subscription before the trial period ends if you don't want to continue using the product. We are here to help you with your request. Please contact our support team here: https://support.sodapdf.com/hc/en-us

Replied January 2025

Mohamed K.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Services

51-200 employees

Used monthly for free trial

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

Soda pdf review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

User friendly interface, e-sign possibility, both web and desktop versions, ocr, not that expensive for all the features it offers

Cons:

Limited free version, lag when there is a complex pdf

Vendor Response

Thanks so much for your feedback! We’re happy to hear you’re enjoying the user-friendly interface, e-sign features, and the flexibility of using both web and desktop versions. It’s also great to know you’re finding value in the features like OCR. We appreciate your feedback about the limitations of the free version and the performance lag — we’re continuously working to improve performance and enhance the experience for all users. Thanks again for sharing your experience — your input helps us get better every day!

Replied April 2025

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