PDF Editors ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about PDF Editors. We recorded 151 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 150 ads from 24 advertisers. Most often shown: CosmicPDF, PDF Suite - Avanquest Software and Soda PDF - Avanquest Software.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in PDF Editors conversations
24 advertisersRanked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 150 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CosmicPDF | 32 | 21.3% |
| 2 | PDF Suite - Avanquest Software | 30 | 20.0% |
| 3 | Soda PDF - Avanquest Software | 22 | 14.7% |
| 4 | Foxit Software | 16 | 10.7% |
| 5 | PandaDoc | 13 | 8.7% |
| 6 | pdf.net | 10 | 6.7% |
| 7 | Jotform | 8 | 5.3% |
| 8 | eversign.com | 2 | 1.3% |
| 9 | WinZip | 2 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Adobe Acrobat | 1 | 0.7% |
| 11 | Apryse | 1 | 0.7% |
| 12 | Benetics AI | 1 | 0.7% |
| 13 | Constructable AI | 1 | 0.7% |
| 14 | FlippingBook | 1 | 0.7% |
| 15 | GetApp | 1 | 0.7% |
| 16 | Humaans | 1 | 0.7% |
| 17 | Plaud | 1 | 0.7% |
| 18 | Rocket Money | 1 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Roofr | 1 | 0.7% |
| 20 | SignNow | 1 | 0.7% |
| 21 | Spellbook | 1 | 0.7% |
| 22 | Spines | 1 | 0.7% |
| 23 | SpotDraft | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | Zoho | 1 | 0.7% |
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 150 | 100.0% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 0 | 0.0% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- CosmicPDFText ad
Edit PDF Online — Free, Fast & Secure
Shown 26 times
- PDF Suite - Avanquest SoftwareText ad
All-in-One PDF Software
Shown 22 times
- Soda PDF - Avanquest SoftwareText ad
Edit PDFs Fast: Free Download
Shown 12 times
- pdf.netText ad
Variant Group LLC
The Ultimate Free Online PDF Tool
Shown 6 times
- PandaDocText ad
PandaDoc vs Adobe Sign
Shown 6 times
- Foxit SoftwareText ad
The #1 Adobe Alternative
Shown 6 times
- JotformText ad
Adobe Fill & Sign Alternative
Shown 4 times
- eversign.comText ad
Xodo Sign by Apryse
Sign Documents Online
Shown 2 times
- WinZipText ad
Free WinZip Download
Shown 2 times
- FlippingBookText ad
Convert PDF to Flipbook: Website Embed
Shown 1 time
- Rocket MoneyText ad
Cancel unwanted subscriptions
Shown 1 time
- SpellbookText ad
AI Built for Lawyers
Shown 1 time
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “how do i choose a pdf editor if i need to share files with clients who only use adobe reader”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from pdf.net.
Text ad: “The Ultimate Free Online PDF Tool”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:13 ET
In a conversation that began “is upgrading from acrobat standard to pro worth it for a small accounting office”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from PDF Suite - Avanquest Software.
Text ad: “All-in-One PDF Software”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 21:28 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm 70 and just need to fill out pdf forms and sign them on my windows computer, what's the simplest free program for me?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from CosmicPDF.
Text ad: “Edit PDF Online — Free, Fast & Secure”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 21:32 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm a grad student reading 30 papers a week on my ipad and need highlights, notes, and search, which pdf app is best?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Foxit Software.
Text ad: “Full Featured PDF Editor”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 22:47 ET
In a conversation that began “is adobe acrobat pro worth it if i only edit a few pdfs a month for work”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from PandaDoc.
Text ad: “PandaDoc vs Adobe Sign”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 22:16 ET
In a conversation that began “pdf won't open in acrobat fix”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Soda PDF - Avanquest Software.
Text ad: “Free PDF Image Editor”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 21:25 ET
In a conversation that began “best pdf app for filling forms”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Jotform.
Text ad: “Adobe Fill & Sign Alternative”
Best for question · Oct 3, 22:16 ET
In a conversation that began “nitro pdf vs adobe acrobat”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from FlippingBook.
Text ad: “Convert PDF to Flipbook: Website Embed”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 21:58 ET
In a conversation that began “best pdf editor for lawyers”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Spellbook.
Text ad: “AI Built for Lawyers”
Best for question · Oct 3, 21:32 ET
In a conversation that began “adobe acrobat”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Apryse.
Text ad: “PDFjs Alternative | Out of the box features”
Short search question · Oct 3, 21:30 ET
In a conversation that began “pdfgear”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Adobe Acrobat.
Text ad: “Adobe Acrobat”
Short search question · Oct 3, 21:24 ET
In a conversation that began “smallpdf vs ilovepdf vs sejda for occasional editing without uploading sensitive files to random sites”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Zoho.
Text ad: “Enterprise Cloud File Storage App”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 22:25 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 29 | 19.3% |
| Comparison | 23 | 15.3% |
| Fix or choose | 23 | 15.3% |
| Price | 22 | 14.7% |
| Long scenario | 22 | 14.7% |
| Short search | 16 | 10.7% |
| Worth it | 15 | 10.0% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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