I need software to edit PDFs and collect signatures. What should I use?

It depends on whether you need simple PDF editing, e-signatures, or full document workflows.

Good all-around options

• Adobe Acrobat Pro
  Best-known full-featured option for editing PDFs, commenting, converting, and requesting signatures.
  Good if you need a robust standard tool.

• Foxit PDF Editor
  Strong alternative to Adobe, usually cheaper, with solid PDF editing and e-signature support.

• Nitro PDF Pro
  Good for editing, form filling, and signature collection, especially in business settings.

If signatures are the main priority

• DocuSign
  Excellent for collecting signatures and managing approvals, but not as strong for heavy PDF editing.
• Dropbox Sign (HelloSign)
  Simple and easy for signature workflows.

If you want free/basic editing

• PDFgear
  Free PDF editor with some editing and signing features.
• LibreOffice Draw
  Can edit some PDFs, but it’s not ideal for complex documents.

My practical recommendation

• If you want one app for both editing and signatures: Adobe Acrobat Pro or Foxit PDF Editor
• If you mainly need signatures with simple PDFs: DocuSign
• If budget matters: PDFgear or Foxit

If you want, I can recommend the best option for Windows, Mac, or business teams, or compare price vs features.