PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Replace Chrome's PDF viewer with a real editor. Annotate, edit, sign — privacy-first, no uploads.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer (original) | — | — | Free | Replace Chrome's PDF viewer with a real editor. Annotate, edit, sign — privacy-first, no uploads. |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy 1clickVPN | 4.6 | 9M+ | Free | Free VPN for Chrome, Unlimited Data, Fast Speeds, Secure Encryption, No-Logs Policy. Install 1clickVPN to protect your privacy |
| Free VPN For Chrome & Ad blocker - Planet VPN | 4.6 | 1M+ | Freemium | Free VPN trusted by 10M+ users. Hide your IP, browse privately, Block Ads & Trackers - Kill Switch, No-logs, Search history clear |
| Free VPN Proxy - VPN for Chrome uVPN | 4.5 | 900K+ | Freemium | Free VPN for Chrome, Hide IP address, Unblock access to websites, Secure Browsing with Unlimited Data and Fast Speeds |
| UltraSurf Security, Privacy & Freedom VPN | — | — | Free | Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks. |
| Free VPN for Chrome - Troywell VPN | 3.5 | 500K+ | Free | Free extension VPN for chrome browser for unblock Youtube, Facebook, Netflix, and other popular services in one click. |
| TripChipper (TravelArrow) - Travel Better | 4.1 | 200K+ | Free | TripChipper is your virtual travel agent that sits in the browser. We help you unlock deals to save big on your next vacation! |
| VPN Proxy Master: Change IP for Chrome | 3.9 | 100K+ | Freemium | Access all websites smoothly on Chrome browser with faster VPN Proxy Master. |
| AdBlock | 4.5 | 61M+ | Freemium | Beginners who want ad blocking without settings |
| AdGuard AdBlocker | 4.7 | 16M+ | Free | Unmatched adblock extension against advertising and pop-ups. Blocks ads on Facebook, YouTube and all other websites. |
| Malwarebytes Browser Guard | 3.9 | 11M+ | Free | Block malware, scams, phishing and trackers for safer, cleaner, and ad-free browsing. |
Free VPN for Chrome, Unlimited Data, Fast Speeds, Secure Encryption, No-Logs Policy. Install 1clickVPN to protect your privacy
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Free VPN for Chrome, Unlimited Data, Fast Speeds, Secure Encryption, No-Logs Policy. Install 1clickVPN to protect your privacy
Free VPN trusted by 10M+ users. Hide your IP, browse privately, Block Ads & Trackers - Kill Switch, No-logs, Search history clear
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Free VPN trusted by 10M+ users. Hide your IP, browse privately, Block Ads & Trackers - Kill Switch, No-logs, Search history clear
Free VPN for Chrome, Hide IP address, Unblock access to websites, Secure Browsing with Unlimited Data and Fast Speeds
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Free VPN for Chrome, Hide IP address, Unblock access to websites, Secure Browsing with Unlimited Data and Fast Speeds
Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks.
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks.
Free extension VPN for chrome browser for unblock Youtube, Facebook, Netflix, and other popular services in one click.
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Free extension VPN for chrome browser for unblock Youtube, Facebook, Netflix, and other popular services in one click.
TripChipper is your virtual travel agent that sits in the browser. We help you unlock deals to save big on your next vacation!
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: TripChipper is your virtual travel agent that sits in the browser. We help you unlock deals to save big on your next vacation!
Access all websites smoothly on Chrome browser with faster VPN Proxy Master.
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Access all websites smoothly on Chrome browser with faster VPN Proxy Master.
One of the most installed ad blockers for Chrome, with simple whitelisting.
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: One of the most installed ad blockers for Chrome, with simple whitelisting.
Unmatched adblock extension against advertising and pop-ups. Blocks ads on Facebook, YouTube and all other websites.
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: Unmatched adblock extension against advertising and pop-ups. Blocks ads on Facebook, YouTube and all other websites.
Block malware, scams, phishing and trackers for safer, cleaner, and ad-free browsing.
Why it replaces PDFrio — Better PDF Viewer: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: Block malware, scams, phishing and trackers for safer, cleaner, and ad-free browsing.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy 1clickVPN is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Free VPN for Chrome, Unlimited Data, Fast Speeds, Secure Encryption, No-Logs Policy. Install 1clickVPN to protect your privacy
Yes — Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy 1clickVPN, UltraSurf Security, Privacy & Freedom VPN, Free VPN for Chrome - Troywell VPN are free.
