The free Windows PDF editor that'll let you say so long to Adobe

PDFgear is a free alternative to Adobe Acrobat for lightweight PDF editing, offering features such as text and image editing, page reordering, merging, splitting, and adding signatures. It runs on Windows 10 and 11, can operate offline, and does not require subscriptions or signups, unlike Adobe Acrobat which starts at $13 a month. PDFgear provides tools for password management and allows users to fill forms and mark up PDFs, similar to Adobe Acrobat Reader's free version. The application's free status is part of a strategy to gain market share from Adobe, supported by outside investments, with plans to charge for advanced AI-driven features in the future while keeping most functions free.