Reading, annotating, and signing PDF documents quickly and privately without bloat or ads. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.

Who should use PDF Rider?

PDF Rider is an open-source project built for windows users seeking a lightweight PDF reader and annotator.

Yes — PDF Rider is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

Is PDF Rider still maintained?

Unverified. PDF Rider has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to PDF Rider?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PDF Reader℗, PDF Reader Unlimited, and PDF Reader.

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PDF Rider

Microsoft StoreOther productivity

PDF Rider is an ultra-lightweight, open-source PDF reader and annotator for Windows. It enables users to read, annotate, sign, fill forms, and compress PDFs with a minimal footprint and no ads. Designed for privacy and speed, it runs as a portable executable and keeps all files local.

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Overview

11 features

In the Other productivity space, PDF Rider takes a focused approach. Reading, annotating, and signing PDF documents quickly and privately without bloat or ads. PDF Rider is an open-source project aimed at windows users seeking a lightweight PDF reader and annotator. PDF Rider is open source under the Open Source license. PDF Rider is available on Windows.

PDF Rider first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include PDF reading, annotation tools, and signature support.

PDF reading
Annotation tools
Signature support
Form filling
PDF compression
Portable executable
No ads
Offline mode
Text annotations
Shape annotations
Drag and drop

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Windows

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jun · 15:59 UTC
PDF Rider verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about PDF Rider

What is PDF Rider?: Reading, annotating, and signing PDF documents quickly and privately without bloat or ads. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use PDF Rider?: PDF Rider is an open-source project built for windows users seeking a lightweight PDF reader and annotator.
Is PDF Rider free?: Yes — PDF Rider is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does PDF Rider run on?: PDF Rider runs on Windows.
Is PDF Rider still maintained?: Unverified. PDF Rider has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to PDF Rider?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PDF Reader℗, PDF Reader Unlimited, and PDF Reader.PDF Reader℗PDF Reader Unlimited PDF Reader
When did PDF Rider launch?: PDF Rider first shipped in 2026.
Is PDF Rider open source?: Yes — PDF Rider is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Windows users seeking a lightweight PDF reader and annotator
Model: Open source
Solves: Reading, annotating, and signing PDF documents quickly and privately without bloat or ads.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9NJD0V2MC740

Developer

Pleymor

Index record

Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: pdf-rider-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NJD0V2MC740

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