PDF Candy Desktop 3.20 for Windows

PDF Candy Desktop 3.20 is a Windows program from IceCream Apps that bundles everyday PDF jobs into one offline toolkit: converting to and from PDF, merging and splitting documents, compressing large files and similar tasks. It works without uploading your documents anywhere. The catalogue lists the licence as a demo, and you can download PDF Candy Desktop for Windows from the IceCream Apps website.

Overview

Most people do not need a full PDF editor; they need to get a document into the right shape. A scanned contract has to become one file instead of five, a presentation must be turned into a PDF for printing, an invoice needs to be converted back to Word to fix a typo, or a file is too big for an email attachment. PDF Candy Desktop gathers such tasks into a grid of tools: pick the job, drop in the files, choose a few options and save the result. Because everything happens on your computer, confidential documents such as contracts, medical letters or payslips never leave the PC, which is the main argument for the desktop version over online converters. The free mode lets you try the tools, while the full feature set and larger batch jobs are part of the paid version. The program is aimed at office workers, students and small businesses rather than at designers who need precise control over every element of a PDF.

Typical tasks

• Convert Word, Excel, images and other formats into PDF.
• Convert PDF back into editable formats or images.
• Merge several PDFs into one or split a long document into parts.
• Compress files to make them easier to email.

Installation

1. Download the installer from the official IceCream Apps website.
2. Run it and choose the installation folder.
3. Open the program and pick the tool you need from the start screen.
4. Check the result of each conversion before deleting the original.

The installer is about 155.75 MB according to catalogue data.

Licence

The catalogue marks PDF Candy Desktop as a demo. You can test the tools for free with limitations; unlocking everything requires a licence bought from IceCream Apps. Compare what the free mode allows with what you need before paying.

Tips

• Conversions from PDF to Word work best with text-based PDFs; scans may need text recognition.
• Keep an uncompressed copy of documents you may need to print in high quality.
• Name output files clearly so you can tell versions apart.

Pros and cons

• Pro: many PDF tools in one program.
• Pro: works offline, documents stay on your PC.
• Pro: simple, task-based interface.
• Con: demo licence with limits in the free mode.
• Con: not a full editor for detailed page changes.

Alternatives

ILovePDF offers similar tools, mainly online. For reading and signing PDFs, our listings include Adobe PDF Reader, and LibreOffice can export any document to PDF for free.