PDF Architect Reviews

I don't use many of the features of PDF Architect in my music but have used a number with word processing. Many of these features have saved me much time and effort.

For me, the program has worked 'out of the box' as it describes. I use predominantly word processing programs and specialised music programs. I'm printing music PDFs on a daily basis for all sorts of music ensembles from professional symphony orchestras down to beginner level bands and orchestras in schools. PDF Architect allows me to print off, combine, Copyright en masse and finally email to the various music librarians. I can watermark, adjust pages, remove/replace pages and annotate individual pages or as I said, en masse and with ease. I will say the price has been very attractive for what the program provides and for me, the 'Help' aspect from PDF Architect HQ has always been timely and helpful.

Some aspects of the program were a little difficult for me to get my head around, initially (page replacement, removal/adjustment [moving pages 50-55 up to position 89-94 for example]). With subsequent improvements and upgrades to the program, these have become a lot easier...again, the Help assistance was appreciated.

I am using PDF Architect for the last 6 years. And I had to ask for help only in two or three occasions. In all of them the Support Team helped me not even to think about switch this excellent program!

Easy to manage, all the necessary features I need for my job (I am an attorney at law). Support always solves in time the tasks I had. My version is a permanent license, and I am happy with it!

There is nothing to comment. I am satisfied with the product!

I have used PDF Architect for more years than I can remember. It has been my go to program for creating and opening pdf documents. I highly recommend it.

I like the ease of merging documents and the overall maneuverability in the module. It's easy to use and meets all my needs.

I have caused some self induced installation issues and have been impressed with the response and knowledge of the support staff to correct my errors.

No major issues. The software performs flawlessly and meets all my needs.

Very good. Compared to other similar programs PDF Architect is the best. For a short time I also used Adobe acrobat paid, but there is no comparison with PDF Architect which is No.1

Working with a music notation software I can print my work directly in pdf with PDF Architect, and also for me, since it is orchestral scores, I can join all the individual instruments and print them with a single pdf file. I can preview the movements of the score, etc. Really great

I don't know, maybe because I was used to PDF Architect 4 and it was all simple and fast, now I still have to try it out thoroughly to give a correct evaluation, but at first glance I think it's perfect

Excellent PDF document software and easy to use. Anything (text) in the printed excel files in pdf format can be easily edited with PDF Architect Pro software, so there is no need to reprint the file in pdf again.

Many of the editing functions and typing new items are easy and straightforward. All MS Windows fonts are available and can be adjusted with regards to each letter font space and also adjusting paragraph heights, just to mention a few.

File conversion to excel and word are not refined enough. Many times a clear picture in pdf showing data table remains as a picture in excel and word. I have to resort to some free online pdf convertors to be able to do this. The OCR reader is optional - I would like to see it incorporated.

Great Software - But they just take subscriptions even when they have been stopped or even sorted by their own people. I have had this 3 times in 2024 now.

Great Software.

Charging my credit card even when stopped.

Can't use the product, can't activate the product. Can't reach anyone at customer service for months.

Nothing! Can not get it registered, can not use it, can not get a response from customer service. A waste of money for nothing.

I can not get customer service to activate my software. FAQs do not help. Customer service basically says see FAQs. Repeated request for help email reply says they are busy with other customers...they have responded to repeated request for months. Nobody doing anything for months! Customer service does not exist!

The support system via chat is excellent. As a matter of fact, since I was once informed that there is no support for Architect 7 PRO +OCR, I had almost decided to stop subscribing. Now, I will continue to renew so long as the support for Architect 7 PRO + OCR is made available.

I had purchased Architect 7 and after upgrading, I was asked to work on Architect 9 which was not comfortable for me. Today, one Mr. Andrew solved the issue online via chat.

The interface tools buttons and the customisation of the tools which were available in Architect 7 could not be found in Architect 9.

PDF Architect is a useful product and in addition the after sale service is good too. They care and respond quickly to my request.

Very useful tools to add quickly a signature in a document or complete required field in contract document for example instead of print and scan manually.

Unfortunately the basic version software is too limited.

I've used the product for years and it continues to be improved. I don't see any reason to switch to anything else.

I love that I can edit my soap labels and other pdfs easily. Don't know what else to say, I only use it for editing.

I'm not a huge fan of the licensing, it's confusing when you're upgrading, you have to upgrade and then connect the account. It works better now thankfully. Some of the features are a bit difficult for me, being graphically challenged, it's probably my fault.

I would happily recommend it to everyone as it is overall a great all-purpose product. Only drawback currently is the non-availability of a life-time purchase option, which would increase its users manifold.

Prompt Service and Helpful Agents. It is always a pleasure to share the problem, and to expect the solution within minutes.

Have to go via Portal rather than a simple email, like before.

I am happy with the new version 9 and i am finding it better for me to use. As with anything new it will take me awhile to become fluent with using the program

I am a retired person who does not use all the aspects of the program, which probably makes me not the best person to evaluate the program. I have in the past found the program a little hard to navigate, however with continued use and with the program updates I am finding things better. The support line are always quick to return with answers which I find most Helpful

As I said I am not a frequent user of the program so I hesitate to be critical.

Misleading advertising and loss of time. I'd rather do the work again than pay to be able to save my work on supposedly free software.

Easy to convert to pdf and merge files. easy to download and setup. can't find any other positive things to say about this misleading scam

Can't save your work unless you upgrade to paid version. was supposed to be free, but free version is so crippled it's useless. always asking you to upgrade or activate.

A good tool, a good price... It saved me from spending plenty of money and gave me Just what I needed and a little bit more.

Mainly, the price... I needed a solution to creating and manipulating PDF files spending the less possible, and I found it in this product.

I liked more The original distribution of menu, sometimes it took me several minutes to find the way to do something.

PDF Architect 7 actually a delight to work with and I have used it for a dozen years. Only contacted support three or four times in the whole period, usually for billing / activation problems which were handled in 48 hours.
Now charged for features I neither wanted nor would used and it's impossible to contact a human being to straighten it out.

Only contact PDF support three or four times in a dozen years.
I still use PDF Architect 7, as I found all the upgrades suffering from severe feature bloat.
Always received a swift and helpful reply within 48 hours.
They have gone to a new billing/support system another useless bot.
I recently renewed my license and though I only wanted basic renewal, they have charged me for OCR and other features I specifically did not want. Maybe there was default feature addition in the small print. I'm not sure.
Try to contact support, which is no longer supported, I redirected to their bot.
Naturally, there was no answer to my FAQs and after drilling through the menus, there was a Contact Us via Email link.
Which I clicked on. Filled out the field. An pressed Submit.
Guess what?
The feature didn't work!
Of course.
I'll try again later.

Charged for features I didn't want.
Impossible to correct Billing Support to disconnect and obtain a refund.

Whatever. Customer service for billing is terrible. Good luck trying to reach a person and rectify a billing problem.

The product is fine, it does what you'd expect. The actual pdf work is good, but I won't be buying again. The billing is a mess.

The automatic renewal billing is a mess. Re-up your subscription manually, or you'll be billed and rebilled twice. AND you'll never get a response to customer service.

PDF Architect Professional is my go-to solution for creating and editing PDF files. Very comprehensive functionality and workflow - the software does everything that I ever needed for the handling of my PDF files. Highly recommended.

PDF Architect Professional is my go-to solution for creating and editing PDF files. Very comprehensive functionality and workflow - the software does everything that I ever needed for the handling of my PDF files.

No complaints. Thus far I have not come across any deficiencies.

Used for years now and works well although it does not appear to be able to fully convert a PDF to an editable word document.

The app is all embracing and works well and have been using 2 versions for many years and I find them both quick and easy. I would like a proper conversation to an editable word document.

Nothing all works well with the various attributes however a proper conversation from PDF to a word document would be good.

Product works well, but beware of unwanted add-ons when placing order. Chat is open M-F--watch time, it is calculated for London!

Finally was able to access chat to confirm my unwanted software was cancelled.

Website adds upgrades that must be deleted before paying. I wanted the $29.95 Standard Plan--accidentally added upgrades for total of $64.80. Took 2+ hours to finally resolve the issue

User-friendly and easy to use. Never fail my expectations in terms of the features of the software.

Almost flawless in the program design. The merging of files from various types of file extensions helped me to easily compile a report.
The insertion of the watermark is effortless and nice.

I can't think of any at the moment.
Whatever I need and expected in the software, it can do.