Comparison
FramePDF vs Xodo: which Android PDF app is better for pages, not paperwork?
· · 5 min read · By Zenvoq Labs
Verdict: Xodo for marking up documents; FramePDF for pulling things out of them and reshaping pages.
FramePDF vs Xodo at a glance
| Feature | FramePDF | Xodo |
|---|---|---|
| Core strength | Extract, reorder, combine, export | Read, annotate, fill & sign |
| Price | Free (ad-supported) | Free with ads; premium plan for advanced features |
| Account required | No | Optional; needed for some sync features |
| Works offline | Fully offline | Core features offline; sync needs connection |
| Extract pictures, tables, QR codes | Yes | Not a focus |
| Save pages straight to Photos / WhatsApp | Yes, one tap | Via export/share |
| Drag-to-reorder pages | Yes | Yes |
| Annotation depth (shapes, stamps, markup) | Text, highlight, draw | Extensive — Xodo's strength |
| Export to Word, JPG, PNG, ZIP | Yes | Partly, plan-dependent |
| Platform | Android | Android, iOS, web, desktop |
Competitor details reflect publicly documented features at the time of writing. Apps change their plans often, so confirm on the vendor's own site before you decide.
Two different jobs
Most “PDF app” comparisons treat every app as the same thing. They are not. Xodo is built around the document as a thing you read and mark up. FramePDF is built around the document as raw material: pages, pictures and tables you want to take out, move around and send somewhere else.
If you are a student highlighting a textbook, Xodo's annotation depth is hard to beat. If you are a student who needs the diagram out of that textbook as an image for your slides, FramePDF gets there in two taps.
Why page-level tools matter more than they sound
Look at what people actually do with PDFs on a phone: forward one page, merge a front and back scan, delete the blank page, convert a page to an image for a chat. None of those need a toolbar of 40 annotation tools — they need a fast page grid, clear thumbnails and a share button.
FramePDF puts that grid first. Pages are the unit you work with, and every export (PDF, Word, JPG, PNG, long image, ZIP) starts from there.
Offline and account-free
FramePDF has no login and does no cloud processing, so there is nothing to configure and nothing that stops working when your signal drops. Opening a PDF from Downloads and acting on it takes seconds.
When Xodo is the better pick
If you annotate heavily, fill and sign forms, or want the same app on your phone, tablet and desktop with synced annotations, Xodo is built for that. Many people sensibly keep both: Xodo to mark things up, FramePDF to take things apart.
Choose FramePDF if…
- You want to extract pictures, tables or QR codes from a PDF.
- You reorder, rotate, combine and delete pages often.
- You share single pages as images to WhatsApp or email.
- You want everything offline with no account.
Choose Xodo if…
- You annotate heavily with shapes, stamps and markup.
- You fill and sign forms regularly.
- You want synced annotations across phone, tablet and desktop.
Try FramePDF free on Android
Extract pictures and tables, reorder and combine pages, make PDFs smaller and export to Word, JPG or ZIP — offline, no account, nothing uploaded.
- Free, no sign-up
- Works with no internet
- Your files never leave your phone
