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Best Skim Alternatives in 2026

12 platforms from PDF readers ranked against Skim on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Launchpad Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb Free7.3
    Skim vs Launchpad
  2. 2
    Evince Free plan Linux Free6.0
    Skim vs Evince
  3. 3
    Foxit PDF Reader Free plan AndroidiOSMacWebWin Free6.0
    Skim vs Foxit PDF Reader
  4. 4
    KDAN PDF Free plan AndroidiOSMacWin $5/mo6.0
    Skim vs KDAN PDF
  5. 5
    MuPDF Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacself-hosted $299/mo6.0
    Skim vs MuPDF
  6. 6
    Okular Free plan LinuxMacWin Free6.0
    Skim vs Okular
  7. 7
    Javelin PDF Reader Free plan AndroidiOSMacWin Free5.9
    Skim vs Javelin PDF Reader
  8. 8
    StarForce Reader Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWin Free5.9
    Skim vs StarForce Reader
  9. 9
    SumatraPDF Free plan Win Free5.9
    Skim vs SumatraPDF
  10. 10
    Adobe Scan Free trial AndroidiOS 5.6
    Skim vs Adobe Scan
  11. 11
    LiquidText MacWin 5.5
    Skim vs LiquidText
  12. 12
    Papers 5.3
    Skim vs Papers
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