Skip to main content

Built by makers, shipped in public

Sign in

PDFBetter vs MD File Viewer

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

PDFBetter compared with MD File Viewer
DetailPDFBetter logo PDFBetterMD File Viewer logo MD File Viewer
What it doesAI-native PDF editor that lets you tell an agent what to do with your documents Free online Markdown viewer that renders .md files entirely in your browser
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelNot given Free
PricingFree plan with 3 edited-document downloads, 3 signature requests, 20 AI credits and 20 OCR pages per month. Starter at $5/month or $39/year. Pro at $15/month or $120/year ($10/month). Business at $24/month or $216/year per seat. AI credit packs from $3 (200 credits) to $40 (5,000 credits). All yearl Not given
Key features
  • AI agent that accepts plain language instructions to redact, fill forms, edit text, translate, convert and merge documents
  • Edit existing PDF text by clicking and retyping with detected font matching
  • Fill forms and create fillable forms from flat PDFs by detecting fields
  • Request signatures from multiple signers with cryptographic signing and audit trail
  • Private AI mode that keeps nothing after processing confidential documents
  • Document workspaces to ask questions across multiple PDFs with citations
  • Integrations with 9,800+ apps via Zapier and Make
  • Drag-and-drop .md file viewing
  • Paste Markdown and render
  • Fetch and render Markdown from a public raw URL
  • GFM tables, task lists and strikethrough
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • KaTeX math rendering
  • Mermaid diagrams
  • Export as PDF, Word (.docx), HTML or PNG
  • Works offline after first load
  • 100% local processing — no uploads
What makes it different
  • AI approves changes before applying, with one undo to revert all edits at once
  • Honest pricing table showing exactly what each plan includes with no hidden limits
  • Saves your form-filling info once and reuses it without storing passwords or card numbers
  • Nothing uploaded to any server, runs entirely in your browser
  • No signup or account required
  • Handles large files without server-side limits
  • Works offline after first load
  • Full Markdown stack with tables, code, math and diagrams
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)12
Citation Flow (Majestic)2216
Referring domains (Majestic)74

3 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to PDFBetter More alternatives to MD File Viewer

Ask us