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[PC] Drawboard PDF Essentials Now Free (Was $17) @ Microsoft Store

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PDF markup app for Windows. Used to be $17 I think. The price varies all the time.

From the store description-
Drawboard PDF is renowned for smooth and natural pen inking, uniquely intuitive and easy user interface, pen and touch compatibility and an impressive array of markup and text review tools. And of course, all our annotations comply with global PDF specification standards.

They also have some sort of pro subscription which is paid but optional. The base app has all the features most people need.

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  • peter_mcc on 22/05/2020 - 07:50
    +6

    I bought it a while ago - it was the first app of many I tried that worked with the pen on my 2-in-1 Windows laptop for marking up PDFs. The user interface has its quirks but I'd recommend it for marking up, especially if it's free. It isn't a (good) PDF reader for general documents - Foxit Reader is much better for general reading.

    • lethological on 22/05/2020 - 09:45
      +4

      Did you ever try xodo?I use it on pc and Android and it does all the stuff you'd need and has always been free.

      • SDF05 on 22/05/2020 - 11:21
        +4

        +1 for Xodo PDF Reader

        This PDF reader doesn't hog your computer like Adobe Reader or any other Windows App does (because it's a UWP app). Great for reading and also marking up PDFs.

    • netbies on 22/05/2020 - 09:52
      +1

      Isnt Foxit already allowed you to do annotations?

      I have use Foxit to do signature and annotations and work out OK. Not sure about mark up as I have not used it though.

    • Agret on 22/05/2020 - 09:52

      You can import PDFs into OneNote for markup

      • sushimaster on 22/05/2020 - 12:35

        i think this edit better than onenote for jsut pdf, simply because when you edit pdf on onenote, when you print it it will include the page borders

    • rabid_monkey on 22/05/2020 - 13:27
      +5

      If you just need to do basic mark-up (highlights, drawing, signatures etc) you can use the Microsoft Edge browser. I've used it with both touch/pen and non-touch PCs and it works pretty well.

      • Bacons on 22/05/2020 - 13:42

        beat me to it

    • Bacons on 22/05/2020 - 13:41
      +1

      Side note: You can open any PDF in Microsoft Edge and click the "Add notes" button on the top right (Ctrl+Shift+M) then use your pen or mouse to mark it up then hit "save" or "save as".

      Saved my ass

  • 1shotchance on 22/05/2020 - 08:26
    +1

    Great app for anyone using a pen with a pdf. Bought it for my surface pro and used it for 4 years. Great, simple interface.

  • Izzyhop on 22/05/2020 - 08:51
    +1

    Great app for the Surface Pro

  • hoxyz on 22/05/2020 - 09:06

    Is it only me who sees Download PDF Essentials Free Now?

    • Pricebeat on 22/05/2020 - 10:29

      I think it’s free now with in app purchases?

  • CarnivalMonkey on 22/05/2020 - 09:24
    +2

    Bought this when I bought a sp3, still use it weekly on desktop and laptop.

  • enjunuet on 22/05/2020 - 10:18
    +3

    I've just downloaded it and wow. I have been using Acrobat Pro and its so limited for marking up so after playing around with Drawboard for 10mins it's been a revelation! Thanks OP.

  • huuuuugo on 22/05/2020 - 11:15
    -3

    Seems still more limited than many other free editors. Doesn't even allow splitting and merging pages.

    • moo on 22/05/2020 - 11:17

      From your personal experience, what alternative would you recommend that is free and allows splitting and merging of pages?

      • huuuuugo on 22/05/2020 - 11:18
        +7

        First thing that comes to mind: https://pdfsam.org/

        • moo on 22/05/2020 - 11:58
          +1

          Thanks, will check it out :)

        • Ughhh on 23/05/2020 - 18:59
          +1

          Any recommendations for a free editor? (able to edit text in the pdf)
          PDFsam requires payment for those features.

  • Shirr0 on 22/05/2020 - 11:47
    +5

    Great app and an Aussie start up too!

  • twomaos on 22/05/2020 - 12:01

    Great app for 2 in 1.
    I've been using it for more than a year.

  • diazepam on 22/05/2020 - 13:22
    +1

    I got this free with my surface pro 4… dunno how but it was preinstalled so I’m surprised to learn it costs anything!

    • skelty on 23/05/2020 - 08:46

      Same here

  • naru6705 on 22/05/2020 - 13:36

    I found is the best, thanks OP for posting it came free with SP4, but had to buy for Surface laptop

  • CoreJava on 22/05/2020 - 13:56
    -2

    This is just an ads to get you to pay in app.

  • jace88 on 22/05/2020 - 14:32

    I thought this app was free with all surface pros a while back. I have to admit I never got into using it but remember seeing it and trying it once when I bought an SP4.

  • avocadosmoothie on 22/05/2020 - 21:20

    This is a good app. Thanks

  • Lugo on 22/05/2020 - 22:06
    +1

    It's an amazing app, made in Melbourne with local support.

  • Shpox on 23/05/2020 - 17:23

    Thanks! I found this a decent app for my Surface Pro. Won't comment on it as a general .pdf reader. It does a lot more than that.

  • billsky on 02/06/2020 - 14:38

    what is the best free pdf reader?

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