PDFMate vs ePubSoft Converter

PDFMate and ePubSoft Converter—exist in what could best be described as a polite standoff. Both are quite content turning PDFs into friendlier, more pliable things like ePubs or DOCs, which are much easier to read while lying sideways on a sofa. They believe in doing their job in bulk, much like a robotic librarian with very little small talk. And for reasons best left to software designers and caffeine, they’re both packaged with interfaces that wouldn’t frighten a nervous raccoon—simple, direct and as inviting as a warm toaster.

PDFMate, on the other hand, comes from China and seems to believe deeply in converting documents with the sort of panache normally reserved for international espionage. It flirts with OCR, nods knowingly at image conversions and will even let you rearrange your PDFs as though you were editing the screenplay of reality itself. It’s aimed at people who think, “I’d like to convert this document and feel like I’ve done something clever afterward.” It also has the gall to offer a free version, just enough to tempt you before leading you gently by the hand to the Pro version where the real magic happens.

ePubSoft, meanwhile, is an American creature and has laser-focused itself on the gentle art of eBook taming. It’s the kind of software that glances at your Kindle and says, “We can fix that.” It strips DRM with the sort of enthusiasm usually reserved for rebels in dystopian novels and makes sure your digital bookshelf isn’t bound by pesky things like proprietary formats. It speaks fluent MOBI and AZW and has a customer service team that probably drinks coffee in large mugs labeled “Let’s talk books.” It’s made for readers who like their libraries digital and their freedom palpable.